San Diego FC Fan Guide: All Your Questions Answered

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San Diego officially has a football club. San Diego Football Club (San Diego FC or SDFC for short) joined Major League Soccer (MLS for short) this year.

San Diego FC will begin play in the MLS 2025 season. The specific date of the home opener is Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Where Will San Diego MLS Team Play

San Diego’s new expansion club is contracted to play their home matches at Snapdragon Stadium — the 35,000-capacity venue already tested and proven to be a destination for the passionate soccer fans of the region. The MLS club has a 20-year lease to play at Snapdragon through 2044.




Celebrations

Read about 2025 promotions and giveaways.

Roster & Coach

Head Coach
The San Diego FC Head Coach in 2025 is Mikey Varas, who has served FC Dallas and the US men’s national team.

Players To Watch
  • Hirving “Chucky” Lozano – Mexican winger, first Designated Player.
  • Luca de la Torre – USMNT midfielder, on loan from Celta de Vigo.
  • Anders Dreyer – Danish winger, Designated Player from Anderlecht.
  • Marcus Ingvartsen – Danish striker, key goal-scoring option from FC Nordsjælland..
  • Paddy McNair – Northern Irish defender/midfielder with Premier League experience.
  • Alex Mighten – English winger from Nottingham Forest, known for speed and creativity.
  • Anisse Saidi – U.S.-Tunisian forward, 16-year-old phenom with serious breakout potential.
  • Aníbal Godoy – Panamanian midfielder, veteran leader with elite MLS experience.
  • Jeppe Tverskov – Danish center-back, defensive anchor, also from FC Nordsjælland.
  • Emmanuel Boateng – Ghanaian winger, MLS veteran. Acquired from New England Revolution.
  • Franco Negri – Argentine defender, formerly with Inter Miami.

    San Diego FC Ownership

    San Diego’s MLS club is jointly owned by Mohamed Mansour, an entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with deep, global ties in the sport; the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, the first Native American tribe to have an ownership stake in professional soccer in the United States; San Diego Padres All-Star Manny Machado; Tom Vernon and Dan Dickinson from Right to Dream; Actress and producer Issa Rae; Juan Mata, a Spanish international football legend; and retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer Jocko Willink.

    Season Tickets

    With the new organization still getting its roots in the San Diego region, now is the time to get SDFC season tickets.

    Name of San Diego MLS Soccer Team

    The team’s official name is San Diego Football Club (San Diego FC).

    MLS San Diego FC Logo & Colors

    San Diego MLS team logo On September 7, the San Diego FC Twitter account (sandiegofc) asked fans for inspiration. The chosen colors and crest were leaked on October 19: chrome and azul, with a palette of yellow, orange and red. The San Diego MLS soccer team logo was also revealed.

    Read more about San Diego FC Colors & Logo.

    San Diego FC Merch

    Shirts, hats and other items with the new logo and branding are already on sale!

    Social Media

    You can follow San Diego FC on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. Find SDFC Support Chants on YouTube.

    San Diego FC Careers

    A couple places to look if you want to work directly with San Diego FC or jobs in the field of soccer in San Diego:

    International Stars in the MLS

    The introduction of an MLS team in San Diego brings the potential for fans to perhaps see football stars like Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Lorenzo Insigne (Toronto FC), João Klauss (St. Louis City SC),Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Sebastián Driussi (Austin FC, Carlos Vela (LAFC) and Javier ‘Chicharito’ Hernández (LA Galaxy) play in San Diego in the 2025 season

    Current Cities in MLS

    Eastern Conference
    Atlanta United FC
    Charlotte FC
    Chicago Fire FC
    Cincinnati FC
    Columbus Crew
    DC United
    Montréal CF
    Nashville SC
    New England Revolution
    New York Red Bulls
    NYCFC (New York City FC)
    Orlando City SC
    Philadelphia Union
    Toronto FC
    Western Conference
    Austin FC
    Colorado Rapids
    FC Dallas
    Houston Dynamo
    Inter Miami CF
    LA Galaxy
    Los Angeles FC
    Minnesota United FC
    Portland Timbers
    Real Salt Lake
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Seattle Sounders FC
    Sporting Kansas City
    St. Louis City SC
    Vancouver Whitecaps FC

    Expansion – MLS commissioner Don Garber has talked about potential expansion into other markets (Phoenix, Sacramento, Detroit, Tampa Bay).

    San Diego FC In The News

    • April 19, 2024: Is San Diego FC The City’s Next Championship Team? — San Diego, despite its sports-loving culture, has endured a championship drought spanning over six decades. However, a glimmer of hope emerges with the imminent arrival of San Diego FC, a Major League Soccer expansion franchise set to debut soon. Spearheaded by CEO Tom Penn, the club has been meticulously crafting its identity, from securing players and establishing headquarters to engaging with local communities across the county. Central to its strategy is the integration of Right to Dream, an international player development network, into its operations, underscoring its commitment to nurturing local talent and fostering a sense of pride among fans. With the backing of deep-pocketed owners, access to world-class facilities, and a prime market, San Diego FC aims to defy skepticism and establish itself as a formidable presence in American soccer. Read More…
    • April 17, 2024: Beware MLS and Miami: San Diego to add 3 superstars in 2025 — Owner Mohamed Mansour has made moves on three players: two Danes from Nordsjaelland, Marcus Ingvartsen, and Jeppe Tverskov, and American goalkeeper Duran Ferree. Read More…

    • September 8, 2023: Loyal president hired by San Diego’s MLS expansion team — Ricardo Campos, the Loyal’s first employee, will begin his executive vice president job with the MLS franchise on Sept. 18 — Read More…
    • August 4, 2023: By the numbers: San Diego soccer fans say bring on the MLS
       — Major League Soccer is coming to San Diego in 2025. Judging by attendance figures posted in recent international matchups at Snapdragon Stadium, the region appears ready to support what stands as the top domestic men’s professional league in North America.

      — Read More…
    • May 19, 2023: San Diego FC: Tory treasurers, tribal leaders and a $500m California dream — Will MLS really stop at 30 clubs if Mohamed Mansour, the British-Egyptian billionaire and Conservative party treasurer, is willing to pay a $500m expansion fee for a club in San Diego? — Read More…
    • May 18, 2023: San Diego awarded 30th MLS team, will debut in 2025 — Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber announced Thursday that the city of San Diego has been handed an expansion franchise, thereby increasing the league to 30 teams. — Read More…

    About the MLS

    New to Major League Soccer? You are not alone. Here is a quick guide to the rules and unique features of MLS.

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