GOAL! Economic Development
Professional Soccer Coming to Northeast Florida
Join us at the next Economic Development Quarterly Breakfast to hear how the newest professional sports club in the region will provide a "kick" to Northeast Florida's economy.
Dec. 2, 2022
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Renaissance Resort, WGV
JAXUSL Ownership Team, a Jacksonville-based group of investors and executives, has acquired the rights to a United Soccer League (USL) Championship expansion franchise with the intent of beginning play in 2025. The new club will be the first in Northeast Florida to feature both men’s and women’s professional soccer. JAXUSL also has formed a partnership with Florida Elite Soccer Academy, one of the largest and most successful youth soccer organizations in the United States.
Headquartered in St. Johns County, Florida Elite includes more than 10,000 members throughout Northeast Florida and fields pre-professional teams in USL League Two and USL W League. The expansion club will be among the first in the United States to offer a complete pathway from youth to pro for men and women. For more information please visit JAXUSL.com
The Chamber is pleased to announce the JAXUSL Ownership Team will be speaking at Dec. 2, 2022, Economic Development Council Breakfast on their new United Soccer League’s (USL) expansion teams. Come learn about Northeast Florida’s latest professional team and the economic impact they will bring to our community.
The mission of the Economic Development Council is to promote St. Johns County as an ideal business location and to encourage businesses, both large and small, to expand and relocate within St. Johns County. EDC activities and events are designed to support the success of both new and existing businesses in St. Johns County. We offer resources to businesses and support start-up ventures by providing information and connectivity to a variety of local resources.
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