The Rowdies were the first professional sports franchise in the area and remain one of the most recognizable and well-loved brands in soccer. Originally established in 1975, the team won the NASL Soccer Bowl championship in its inaugural year and created a unique, entertaining and memorable franchise. In 2008, a group of investors announced the purchase of rights to a professional soccer franchise and the newly established team began play in 2010. In 2012, the Rowdies won the NASL Soccer Bowl Championship after a thrilling shoot-out victory in front of a sold out crowd at Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg.
Head Coach
Nicky Law
Stadium
Al Lang Stadium, St. Petersburg, Florida (7,500 seats)
Honours
League Championship
Winners: 2012
Runners-up: 2021
Finalists: 2020
Fair Play Award
Winners: 2011, 2012, 2014
USL Season Champion
2021
USL Division Champion
2020, 2021
Ponce De Leon Cup
Winners: 2010, 2012
Coastal Cup
Winners: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2020, 2021
