Tampa Bay’s new top-tier women’s professional soccer team unveiled its name, logo and colors during a community event in Ybor City. Hundreds of fans gathered to cheer as Tampa Mayor Jane Castor officially shared the branding of the region’s newest sports franchise: Tampa Bay Sun FC. We are digging the navy and sunshine yellow color scheme – and merch is officially available on the team’s website.
The team’s objective was to discover the common thread that binds the community in this special part of Florida and reflect that sentiment in the creation of Tampa Bay’s new USL Super League team. “We wanted to capture part of what we all love about the Tampa Bay Area and find a symbol that’s full of energy, with the power to connect us all together,” Unkel said.
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Darryl Shaw, the team’s co-owner, added, “Creating a community-centered club has been our unwavering focus since day one. We invested months in engaging with and heeding the voices of our community members across our region. In those conversations, this message stood out loud and clear.”
Tampa Bay Sun is ready to shine on the field
The team received more than 2,500 name ideas from the public. Nine people suggested Tampa Bay Sun. One of them explained, “You can have Sun, and within an hour you can touch the beach, the city, and the country.” During small group meetings with fans, the Sun was represented simply as a lined drawing, and referenced in countless ways, from light to energy, to the glorious weather that draws us here.
The message was undeniable: the Sun is a fundamental and unifying force for the people of Tampa Bay. Now, Tampa Bay Sun FC embodies that essence, establishing a new legacy as the region’s premier women’s professional soccer team.
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Earlier in 2023, the Super League Tampa Bay squad revealed renderings for a new waterfront stadium (a temporary location) in partnership with Howard W Blake High School (1701 N Blvd). The stadium will have a capacity of 5,000 and feature FIFA-approved turf. The team will play on this field for around 3-5 years ahead of creating a permanent stadium in the region.
The team is now accepting deposits for season tickets on its website, tampabaysunfc.com. The deposit for the club’s August 2024 debut is $24 per ticket.
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