FC Tucson is an American soccer club based in Tucson, Arizona that plays in USL League Two.
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10 Facts About FC Tucson
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FC Tucson was founded in 2010 to bring preseason Major League Soccer events to Tucson and generate interest in a new soccer club.
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Later in 2011 FC Tucson competed against various teams from the region in a loosely organized exhibition league.
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In May 2013 FC Tucson notched back-to-back victories over professional clubs to reach the third round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
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In 2014, competing in the newly created Mountain Division, FC Tucson won its first division title with 11 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in league play.
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FC Tucson was purchased by Phoenix Rising FC of the United Soccer League, now known as the USL Championship, on October 11,2017, and initially served as its PDL affiliate.
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FC Tucson became the second team to join the USL Division III league on February 6,2018.
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On February 18,2021, FC Tucson announced that Benevolent Sports Tucson LLC, led by Brett Johnson, completed the transfer of ownership from Phoenix Rising FC.
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FC Tucson's badge was designed by Erik von Weber prior to the 2011 Desert Cup.
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In 2014 FC Tucson announced the Southwestern Showdown, an annual series with Albuquerque Sol FC, a PDL expansion team placed with Tucson in the Western Conference's newly formed Mountain Division.
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