San Diego Loyal SC

San Diego Loyal SC
Full nameSan Diego Loyal Soccer Club
FoundedJune 20, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-06-20)
DissolvedOctober 22, 2023; 10 months ago (2023-10-22)
StadiumTorero Stadium
Capacity6,000[1]
OwnerAndrew Vassiliadis[2]
Warren Smith
Landon Donovan
DeAndre Yedlin[3]
Executive VPLandon Donovan
LeagueUSL Championship (2020–2023)
20233rd, Western Conference
Playoffs: Conference Quarterfinals
WebsiteClub website

San Diego Loyal Soccer Club was an American professional soccer team based in San Diego, California. The team was founded by Warren Smith and Landon Donovan. San Diego Loyal made its debut in 2020 as an expansion team in the USL Championship. The team shut down following the 2023 season after failing to find a long-term home venue.

  1. ^ Zeigler, Mark (September 16, 2019). "Second-division USL team in San Diego prepares to start in 2020". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 23, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "USL San Diego Announces Andrew Vassiliadis As Chairman" (Press release). USL Championship. October 2, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "DeAndre Yedlin Joins San Diego Loyal SC Ownership Group" (Press release). San Diego Loyal. May 20, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.