Sporting JAX Soccer Academy
Soccer club in St. Johns, Florida
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Sporting JAX Soccer Academy is a soccer club in St. Johns, Florida,[1] competing in the Southeast Division of USL League Two and USL W League.
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| Full name | Sporting JAX Soccer Academy | |
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| Founded | 2014 | |
| Stadium | Mandarin High School Jacksonville, Florida | |
| League | USL League Two | |
| 2023 | 3rd, Southeast Division Playoffs: DNQ | |
| Website | https://www.SportingJAXAcademy.com/ | |
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Founded in 2014 through a merger, led by Steven Mail, of two northeastern clubs in Florida, Florida Elite Soccer Academy launched as a youth program.[2] In 2018, they announced a partnership with English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.[3]
They were announced as an expansion club for USL League Two to begin play in 2019.[2] They started their debut season with a three match home winning streak.[4] They finished their inaugural season in 4th place in the Southeast Division.[1]
On November 25, 2024, they announced a partnership with United Soccer League club Sporting JAX.[5]
Year-by-year
| Year | Level | League | Reg. season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
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| 2019 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not enter |
| 2020 | Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2021 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2022 | 4 | USL League Two | 4th, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 4 | USL League Two | 3rd, Southeast | did not qualify | did not qualify |
Logos and uniforms
Logos
Florida Elite logo (2014–2024)
Uniforms
      Home (2014–2024)
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 Away (2014–2024)
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