FC Cincinnati

FC Cincinnati
Full nameFootball Club Cincinnati
NicknamesThe Orange and Blue
The Knifey Lions
The Garys
Short nameFC Cincinnati
FC Cincy
FCC
FoundedAugust 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)
StadiumTQL Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio
Capacity25,513
OwnerCarl Lindner III
General managerChris Albright
Head coachPat Noonan
LeagueMajor League Soccer
2025Eastern Conference: 2nd
Overall: 2nd
Playoffs: Conference semifinals
Websitefccincinnati.com

Football Club Cincinnati is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was first announced on August 12, 2015, as a United Soccer League (USL) franchise which played from 2016 to 2018. On May 29, 2018, the club's ownership was awarded an MLS franchise, and the team began MLS play on March 2, 2019. The club's ownership group is led by Carl Lindner III with Jeff Berding serving as co-CEO. Currently, the role of general manager is held by Chris Albright.