Chula Vista FC
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| Full name | Chula Vista Futbol Club | |
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| Founded | 1982 | |
| Ground | Stan Canaris Stadium | |
| Capacity | 6,000 | |
| Head coach | J Hector Diaz | |
| League | NISA Nation | |
| Website | chulavistafc.com | |
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Chula Vista Futbol Club is an American soccer club based in Chula Vista, California. The club's first team competes in NISA Nation.
Chula Vista FC was originally established as a youth soccer organization and added a senior team in 2011. The club's stated goal for the senior team is to provide a bridge between youth and professional soccer for players not in the college soccer system.[1] Notable players that went through the CVFC youth soccer system include Alejandro Guido, Paul Arriola, Joe Corona, Gabriel Farfan and Michael Farfan.[2] CVFC has played against other crosstown teams losing 3-1 in a friendly with North County Battalion and beating their rival Albion SC Pros 3-2.[3][4] Chula Vista FC aims to eventually have a team for all the United States Soccer Development academy ages and possibly move up to the NASL or USL.[5]
The club gained a measure of national acclaim for its performances in the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup which included a road win over Arizona United SC, a professional club from the United Soccer League.[6] CVFC was eliminated in the second qualifying round of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in a 4-0 loss against La Máquina FC at home.[7]
On August 25, 2021, the club was announced as a founding member of NISA Nation, a fourth-tier league, for its inaugural 2021 season.[8]
On September 22, 2019, Chula Vista FC faced city rivals Rebels Soccer Club in a Chula Vista Derby in the first qualifying round of the 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Chula Vista FC drawing 2-2 and won 5-3 on penalties.[9]
Chula Vista FC II
Chula Vista FC II, CVFC reserve team, currently plays in the SoCal Premier League as part of the SWPL.
Honors
- USASA Region IV Open Cup
- Winners: 2015[10]
- Cal South Adult State Cup
