2026 Sporting Club Jacksonville season
Season of a professional football team
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The 2026 Sporting Club Jacksonville season is the club's inaugural season in the USL Championship,[1] the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.[2]
OwnerRicky Caplin (majority)
Tony Allegretti
Steve Livingstone
Tony Allegretti
Steve Livingstone
ManagerLiam Fox
StadiumHodges Stadium
USLCTBD
| 2026 season | ||||
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| Owner | Ricky Caplin (majority) Tony Allegretti Steve Livingstone | |||
| Manager | Liam Fox | |||
| Stadium | Hodges Stadium | |||
| USLC | TBD | |||
| USL Cup | Group stage | |||
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The club began play after first being founded in August 2022.[3] In November 2025, the club's first manager, Liam Fox of Scotland,[4] was hired after serving as an interim coach for the Hearts of Midlothian.[5]
Roster
- As of March 13, 2026[6]
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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Competitions
USL Championship
Standings — Eastern Conference
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Miami FC | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 22 |
| 10 | Loudoun United FC | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 20 |
| 11 | Birmingham Legion FC | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 19 |
| 12 | Brooklyn FC | 20 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 16 |
| 13 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 24 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 30 | 63 | −33 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on September 12, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Match Results
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 25 teams.[7]
All times are in Eastern Time.
| March 7, 2026 1 | Sporting JAX | 0–3 | Hartford Athletic | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 10,357 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| March 14, 2026 2 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 | Sporting JAX | Pawtucket, RI |
| 4:00 PM | Dorsey  79' |
Report |
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Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 6,758 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| March 25, 2026 3 | Sporting JAX | 2–4 | Miami FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:30 PM | Sadlier 2', 23' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,311 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| March 28, 2026 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 3–2 | Sporting JAX | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,118 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| April 4, 2026 5 | Sporting JAX | 0–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Conway 90+5' |
Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,982 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| April 11, 2026 6 | Detroit City FC | 1–0 | Sporting JAX | Hamtramck, MI |
| 4:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,379 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| April 18, 2026 7 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM | Wilson 90+6' |
Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 11,182 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| May 2, 2026 8 | Charleston Battery | 4–0 | Sporting JAX | Mt. Pleasant, SC |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Rose  18' |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,513 Referee: John Matto |
| May 9, 2026 9 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Sporting JAX | Indianapolis, IN |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Al-Qaq 45' |
Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 8,419 Referee: Igor Bych |
| May 27, 2026 10 | Sporting JAX | 4–4 | San Antonio FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:30 PM |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 808 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| May 30, 2026 11 | Sporting JAX | 2–2 | Brooklyn FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 820 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| Note: Match abandoned in the 74th minute due to inclement weather. | ||||
| June 6, 2026 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 2–1 | Sporting JAX | Seaside, CA |
| 10:00 PM |
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Report | Sadlier 70' |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,421 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| June 13, 2026 13 | Sporting JAX | 2–6 | Detroit City FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Jorge Escobar |
| June 20, 2026 14 | Sporting JAX | 2–5 | Charleston Battery | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 446 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| July 3, 2026 15 | Loudoun United FC | 2–2 | Sporting JAX | Leesburg, VA |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 3,080 Referee: Mario Maric |
| July 15, 2026 16 | Sporting JAX | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Amann 29' |
Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,067 Referee: John Matto |
| July 18, 2026 17 | Sporting JAX | 2–2 | Brooklyn FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,193 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| July 25, 2026 18 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–0 | Sporting JAX | El Paso, TX |
| 9:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,709 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| August 1, 2026 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | 5–0 | Sporting JAX | Sacramento, CA |
| 11:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,026 Referee: Steven Cardozo |
| August 15, 2026 20 | Sporting JAX | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Gomez  90+2' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,366 Referee: Joe Surgan |
| August 22, 2026 21 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–3 | Sporting JAX | Birmingham, AL |
| 8:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,013 Referee: Deny Kulasinac |
| August 29, 2026 22 | Brooklyn FC | 4–1 | Sporting JAX | Brooklyn, NY |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Sadlier 71' |
Stadium: Maimonides Park Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| September 5, 2026 23 | Sporting JAX | 3–2 | Lexington SC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Carlos Rodriguez |
| September 12, 2026 24 | Sporting JAX | 0–3 | Rhode Island FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Referee: Jorge Escobar |
| September 16, 2026 25 | Hartford Athletic | v | Sporting JAX | Hartford, CT |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| September 26, 2026 26 | Sporting JAX | v | Loudoun United FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| September 30, 2026 27 | Miami FC | v | Sporting JAX | Miami, FL |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
| October 3, 2026 28 | Sporting JAX | v | Louisville City FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| October 10, 2026 29 | Sporting JAX | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Jacksonville, FL |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| October 24, 2026 30 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Sporting JAX | St. Petersburg, FL |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
USL Cup
Sporting JAX participated in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[8]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Miami FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USLC | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | USL1 | Sarasota Paradise | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | |
| 5 | USL1 | FC Naples | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 2 |
Group stage
| April 25, 2026 | Sporting JAX | 0–1 | Miami FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 1,642 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| May 13, 2026 | Sarasota Paradise | 0–2 | Sporting JAX | Lakewood Ranch, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report |
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Stadium: Premier Sports Campus Attendance: 683 Referee: Erick Lezama |
| May 17, 2026 | FC Naples | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Sporting JAX | Naples, Florida |
| 5:00 p.m. |
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Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Attendance: 2,071 Referee: Mario Maric |
| Penalties | ||||
| June 6, 2026 | Sporting JAX | 0–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. | Report | Stadium: Hodges Stadium Attendance: 869 Referee: Amin Hadzi |