Soccer

Soccer fans have mixed feelings about the United States hosting the World Cup next year. Some worry about stadium readiness and security. Others, however, praise improvements in security and organization, saying the U.S. has the infrastructure to host successfully.

While there was not a sellout game in the opening week, 10 of the first 24 matches have seen crowds in excess of 40,000, for an average of around 36,000. But optics, not just numbers, matter for a tournament FIFA hopes will become one of the most important in sport.

Tampa Bay's professional women's soccer team is celebrating its 2025 USL Super League championship the Tampa way on Wednesday.

Cecilie Fløe scored in extra time and the Tampa Bay Sun beat Fort Lauderdale United 1-0 as a sold-out crowd watched the title game at Riverfront Stadium.

South Florida will host eight high-stakes matches at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup, featuring iconic teams like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Boca Juniors — as well as Inter Miami — as they fight it out to be crowned the world's best soccer club.

With less than 500 days until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Miami is ramping up preparations to welcome an estimated 600,000 fans to South Florida next summer. The new CEO of the Miami Host Committee spoke to WLRN about her vision for the event.

Lionel Messi's Major League Soccer club, Inter Miami CF, will take on Orlando City SC in a preseason match at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 14.

In a night of firsts, the Tampa Bay Sun rallied for a 1-all draw after arriving to its renovated riverfront stadium via water taxi as 5,000+ fans watched.

There's lots of interest in Tampa Bay Sun FC even before they play their first game.

Argentina won the Copa America after more than an hour delay after fans ─ many without tickets ─ breached gates. Injuries were reported after a crowd crush and due to the heat.

The $6 million in stadium improvements at Tampa's Blake High School are for the new pro team, whose league was just granted top-tier status by the U.S. Soccer Federation.

South Florida's Hard Rock Stadium has been awarded the final when Copa América returns to the United States in 2024. The tournament will feature current champions Argentina — and likely their Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi.