It's official. A semi-professional soccer team is coming to Northeast Ohio in 2026.

Wednesday morning, the United Soccer League announced that Lorain County will be the home of a new USL League Two club.

“The focus on community engagement and providing a clear development structure for local players is exactly what makes League Two clubs special,” said Joel Nash, USL SVP of Youth and Pre-Professional Properties. “Lorain County’s new team has the opportunity to become a pillar of its community, and with the ambition in its leadership group we are excited to see what’s in store.”

The team's home field will be ForeFront Field, the Lake Erie Crushers' stadium, and will face opponents from Toledo, Cleveland, and Akron as part of the USL's Great Forest Division in League Two’s Central Confere

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