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Revision as of 15:59, 27 April 2024
| Full name | Portland Hearts of Pine SC |
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| Founded | September 7, 2023 |
| Ground | Fitzpatrick Stadium |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Owner | Gabe Hoffman-Johnson (majority); Jonathan and Catherine Culley; Tom Caron |
| President | Kevin Schohl |
| League | USL League One |
| 2025 | Inaugural season |
| Website | Club website |
Portland Hearts of Pine SC is a planned American professional soccer team based in Portland, Maine. First announced in 2023, the team plans to play in USL League One beginning in 2025 at Fitzpatrick Stadium.
History
On September 7, 2023, the United Soccer League announced that the city of Portland, Maine, had been awarded a USL League One expansion team that would start play in the 2025 season.[1] Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, a former soccer player at Dartmouth College and a standout at nearby Falmouth High School, was announced as the lead investor, with the ownership group including local real estate developers Jonathan and Catherine Culley and NESN broadcaster Tom Caron, a Lewiston, Maine native.
On April 24, 2024, Kevin Schohl, a former vice president at DraftKings and former executive with AMB Sports and Entertainment, the owner of Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC, was named president and chief business officer.[2]
The club's name Heartrs of Pine and logo were unveiled on April 27, 2024.[3]
References
- ^ "Portland, Maine granted USL League One franchise". September 7, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "USL to Portland names Kevin Schohl president, Governor declares "Maine Day of Soccer"". April 24, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Bonifant, Drew. "Portland men's pro soccer team unveils new name: Hearts of Pine". The Press Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
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