This puts one of the cornerstone questions facing American professional soccer square in view: How do you have teams from multiple tiers of the game coexist within the same market. It would make sense that a city the size of Miami would have more than one team. But with Miami FC only drawing a reported 1000 fans a match in a huge stadium, the optics make the team look worse than the results on the pitch would even suggest. Maybe once the Messi roadshow has finally packed up and Inter return to the bottom of MLS, the Miami market may balance out. But that’s a few years away at best and may lead to another round of European all-star Designated Players to fill up the pockets of David Beckham’s tailored suits.

This young team needs a "USL" coach. Someone who knows the league and the players. No knock on the current coach, you can see his imprint on the team, but as a first year coach, this team is not the right fit. I noticed the huge drop off in attendance when they stopped accepting cash to buy tickets. Respectfully, many of those "walk up" customers where the hard working people who may not be legally in the country. Hence no credit card, or a reluctance to provide a cell phone number or sign up on an App. It was nice to see these folks be able to afford bringing their family and friends out to the games.

USL Teams rarely can co Exist in a City with an MLS Team, San Diego and soon to be Indianapolis are examples.

Florida is about to get two new teams in the USL. Jacksonville in the Championship and Naples in League One. Miami in the Championship, or maybe in USL in general would be difficult, since Miami isn’t great with having loyal supporters and the attention is on Messi at Inter Miami.

This team needs to move to Puerto Rico

Makes me sad as someone who lived in that area of Miami i went to one game and yes the attendance was concerning i gave them a pass due to covid that time the team really doesn't market itself. I moved to San Antonio and SAFC is big here they win a championship. Miami fc will probably move after that staduim miami freedom park opens

@AKUNJIG

4 күн бұрын

I really like SAFC! Went to their Stadium for USA vs Slovenia. Would have loved for them to be in MLS.

With 2 usl teams opening up in florida and the rowdies existing perhaps a move to a different state would be better. Folding teams aren't always a bad thing because it opens up potential for another more successful team to take the place making the usl stronger.

They should move to Fort Myers

@frontrowviews

10 күн бұрын

Move? You Americans are truly something when it comes to sports

@AmbushRL.

10 күн бұрын

@@frontrowviews They are on the brink of folding.

@frontrowviews

10 күн бұрын

@@AmbushRL. there plenty of people in Miami, this is definitely their own fault on marketing and financial decisions

@AmbushRL.

10 күн бұрын

@@frontrowviews It's because they have no way of competing with Inter Miami.

@frontrowviews

10 күн бұрын

@@AmbushRL. Miami has a population twice that of Manchester, yet Manchester has both City and United

I read that Silva is going to move the Miami FC to West Palm Beach. Silva is one of the wealthiest owners in the USL so I don't think he will seek to go to a lower level league. Can't forget Silva is part owner of AC Milan and has a been very successful with his other soccer teams.

@coopaloopmex

12 күн бұрын

If he coordiants it right to move up to Palm Beach when Inter moved down from Lauderdale to Miami, I think he would have a great chance, which is scheduled to happen at the Spring 2025. That would be optimal for Ricardo Silva

@bigjoeofthe707

8 күн бұрын

He would have to buy in or just outright buy the rights cause there’s a team heading to Palm Beach with 2026 as the target start

I've been to Miami FC games before Inter came to town, and they weren't exactly pulling then. But I only went because they were the only game in town (I haven't exactly been to InterMiami games though) But Miami definitely doesn't have space for two games in town. Ricardo Silva paved the road for new profession soccer in South Florida. But when the new Inter stadium gets built in Miami, they sadly will not be able to compete. As another poser here said, perhaps Palm Beach or Boca is an option? Maybe when Inter moves down from Lauderdale, MiamiFC can fill a void that Inter built out of Palm Beach

@Truman5555

11 күн бұрын

The Retern of the Ft Lauderdale Strikers?

So I heard of Miami FC from when they beat my Atlanta United during their Inaugural Season in the Open Cup. Didn't know there was a Professional Team there. I would move out because even after Messi Leaves and Miami Freedom Park is Finished, there's no way to survive. West Palm Beach would be a good Alternative.

Jacksonville?

Miami is a MLS city, maybe they should play in Davenport

And the hits keep coming. Today’s attendance for Miami FC vs Loudoun United was: 846. Yeah Miami FC should relocate instead of outright folding. Relocate to a different market. A couple here in the comments mentioned Palm Beach however that can’t really happen since there’s a team planned for Palm Beach. It was announced. 2026 is the target start up year. Unless Silva buys the rights or merges the rights with Miami FC to slow a relocation there’s no way Miami FC moves there. They might have to be sold and relocate to another city in another state.

This is why pro/rel exists in European leagues

Miami FC should move to Fort Lauerdale and be the brother clob to the New USLS team in Lauderdale

LA & NYC are really the only ones that could support 2 teams of the same sport (it’s been shown even if one is more favored over the other either through history or how well one is performing). Miami can’t support 2 teams even if it’s 2 separate tiers. Only way for the club to survive is to relocate to another market. I had suggested even a sell to an owner that’s starting a new club. Jacksonville & Palm Beach in Championship and Naples in League One are on their way with Jacksonville & Naples arriving next year and Palm Beach TBD. Or even sell to an owner in another state. Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Arkansas, Buffalo, Des Moines, New Orleans, AV Alta, Portland (Maine), Santa Barbara, Texoma, Eugene, and Westchester are coming so Silva could sell to them and buy into Inter Miami or just relocate to a different market in a state that doesn’t have a team. Only chances of the players continuing on without having to shut down completely and send them scattered to other pro clubs or join an amateur club

This is a case of where Promotion/ Relegation would be nice

Let's Go Rowdies

The team needs to relocate. When the new Inter Miami stadium gets built the USL club will be pushed down further. They have had horrible attendance for years and just exist as a toy for the team.

Relocate

Shame