Queensboro FC

Queensboro FC
Full nameQueensboro FC
Short nameQBFC
FoundedNovember 12, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-11-12)
Dissolved2022
StadiumAviator Field, Brooklyn, New York
Capacity6,000[1]
OwnerDavid Villa,[2] Jonathan A. Krane,[3] Aly Wagner[4]
PresidentAdam Schneider[5]

Queensboro FC (QBFC) was an American professional soccer club based in the borough of Queens in New York City. It was founded in November 2019,[6] and unveiled an official crest and color scheme on October 6, 2020.[7]

Its men's team was originally announced as a 2021 expansion team in the USL Championship, the second division of professional soccer in the United States.[6][8] However, their start date was moved from the 2021 season to the 2022 season, and later to the 2023 season, before being cancelled altogether.[9][10]

The club did briefly field a women's team in the USL W League, a reserve team in the UPSL, and a youth team in the USL Academy. The W League and UPSL teams withdrew from their respective leagues following the end of their 2022 seasons.

The men's team was removed from the USL website entirely as of November 2022, and it was reported that they were instead considering applying to play in the third division MLS Next Pro.

By the time New York City FC of Major League Soccer announced it had a deal to build a new stadium in Queens, Queensboro FC was reportedly defunct, with its website forwarding to an unrelated commercial site. It never fielded a senior men's team.[11][12]

  1. ^ Gordon, Jane (October 11, 2006). "Soon a Home to Flying Pucks and Balls". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ^ "David Villa involved in group granted Queens-based USL franchise". Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Queensboro FC Unveils Plans For New York City's First Professional Soccer-Specific Stadium". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Aly Wagner Joins Queensboro FC Ownership Group". Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Queensboro FC Names Adam Schneider Team President". USLChampionship.com Staff. 3 May 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Queensboro FC To Join USL Championship In 2021" (Press release). November 12, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "The Crowning of Queens". October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 6, 2020.[dead link‍]
  8. ^ "USL adds new team in Queens, David Villa involved". Retrieved November 12, 2019.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ "Queensboro FC Hires Head Coach & Sporting Director". QueensboroFC.com. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "Queensboro FC: Club announcement". queensborofc.com. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  11. ^ Lewis, Michael (2022-11-14). "OFFSIDE REMARKS: Are we getting closer to the finish line on a NYCFC stadium?". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
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