2025 Louisville City FC season
| 2025 season | ||||
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| Owner | John Neace | |||
| Manager | Danny Cruz | |||
| Stadium | Lynn Family Stadium | |||
| USLC | TBD | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| USL Championship Playoffs | TBD | |||
| USL Cup | TBD | |||
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The 2025 Louisville City FC season is the club's eleventh season of competition. Louisville City competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.[1]
Background
Roster
Current roster
- As of May 27, 2025[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
Preseason and friendlies
USL Championship
Standings — Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Louisville City FC | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 32 | |
| 3 | Loudoun United FC | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 26 | |
| 4 | North Carolina FC | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 | |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 20[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC are ahead of Detroit City FC on head-to-head points: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-0 Detroit City FC.
Results summary
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[3]
All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) unless otherwise noted
Match results
| March 8 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–2 | Louisville City FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
| Torres 63' Rodriguez 70' |
Report | Lopez 53' Perez 76' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,438 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| March 16 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–1 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,724 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
| March 22 3 | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Loudoun United FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,673 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| March 29 4 | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Detroit City FC | Louisville, KY |
| 4:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,004 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| April 5 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Louisville City FC | Sacramento, California |
| 10:00 PM | Parano 69' | Report | Dia 90'+8' | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,880 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 19 6 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–2 | Louisville City FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Bassett 58' | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 6,263 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| May 1 7 | Louisville City FC | 2–0 | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,233 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| May 10 8 | Louisville City FC | 0–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,903 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 17 9 | Hartford Athletic | 1-1 | Louisville City FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| Edwards 88' | Report | Goodrum 39' | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,749 Referee: John Griggs |
| May 24 10 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Louisville City FC | Seaside, California |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 7 11 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Louisville, Kentucky |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,147 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| June 11 12 | Louisville City FC | 2–1 | Rhode Island FC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00PM | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 9,183 Referee: Elton García |
| June 14 12 | Louisville City FC | 4–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,802 Referee: Mark Verso |
| June 20 13 | North Carolina FC | 2–1 | Louisville City FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,479 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| June 25 15 | Loudoun United FC | 1–4 | Louisville City FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 583 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| July 4 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Louisville City FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| July 19 17 | Louisville City FC | v | FC Tulsa | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 2 18 | Louisville City FC | v | North Carolina FC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 9 19 | Louisville City FC | v | Charleston Battery | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 16 20 | Miami FC | v | Louisville City FC | Miami, Florida |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Pittbull Stadium |
| August 23 21 | Louisville City FC | v | New Mexico United | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 30 22 | Indy Eleven | v | Louisville City FC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
| September 6 23 | Rhode Island FC | v | Louisville City FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Centerville Bank Stadium |
| September 13 24 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Louisville City FC | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| September 20 25 | Louisville City FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| September 27 26 | Detroit City FC | v | Louisville City FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| October 4 27 | Louisville City FC | v | Indy Eleven | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 11 28 | Louisville City FC | v | Miami FC | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| October 18 29 | Orange County SC | v | Louisville City FC | Irvine, California |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| October 25 30 | Louisville City FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Louisville, KY |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
USL Cup
Orange County are participating in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[4][5]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | Loudoun United FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Louisville City FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 3 | USL1 | Charlotte Independence | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
| 4 | USLC | Lexington SC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 | |
| 5 | USLC | North Carolina FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 29, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| April 26, 2025 | Louisville City FC | 4–1 | Richmond Kickers | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,922 Referee: Drew Klemp |
| May 31, 2025 | Loudoun United FC | 2–1 | Louisville City FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 6:00 PM EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,583 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| June 29, 2025 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | North Carolina FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Wilson 10' | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,002 Referee: Jeremy Scheer | |
| Note: Match moved from June 28 to June 29 to accommodate travel issues experienced by North Carolina FC. | ||||
| July 26, 2025 | Lexington SC | v | Louisville City FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Louisville City, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on their performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[6]
| April 15, 2025 | Louisville City FC (USLC) | 2–1 | Loudoun United FC (USLC) | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 2,642 Referee: Elivis Osmanovic |
| May 7, 2025 | Louisville City FC | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 4,482 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
References
- ^ Morrissey, John (March 4, 2025). "Louisville City 2025 USL Championship season preview". Backheeled. Retrieved June 10, 2025.
- ^ "Roster". loucity.com. Louisville City FC. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.