JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville sports fans are witnessing history tonight as Sporting JAX hosts its first-ever home game. The women’s team kicks off the city’s debut in the Gain bridge Super League, a brand-new professional women’s soccer league.

The match takes place at Hodges Stadium, marking the first official home game for Jacksonville’s newest professional sports franchise. Sporting JAX is one of nine teams competing in the league this season.

Steve Livingstone, president of Sporting JAX, says the team’s debut is about more than wins and losses.

"The reception that we’ve had from the communities has been incredible. Not only the soccer community, but the general sports community and the corporate community,” Livingstone said.

“Everybody knows who we are and coming out to back u

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