LEXINGTON, Ky. — In what is scheduled to be the final soccer match played at Lexington SC Stadium in 2026, barring a Gainbridge Super League playoff match, the Lexington Sporting Club women are set to host Fort Lauderdale United FC Friday evening.
The match features free admission for all fans who claim a ticket online, as well as $1.50 Beer Night at The Stables.
With only three matches remaining in the 2026 Fall season, the reigning champions are not in desperation mode, but there is a sense of urgency for results.
Lexington has won just one of its last six matches and fallen below the playoff line after losing to DC Power FC last weekend. The club has posted a 1W-3L-2D record since Oct. 4, and every win or loss was decided by one goal.
Despite currently occupying the fifth spot in the Gainbridge Super League standings, the Gals in Green are only one point out of the playoff picture. Carolina Ascent FC and DC Power FC have already secured playoff spots and opened sizable leads over the rest of the league. The next five clubs in the table are separated by only seven points with nine left to collect in the regular season.
A win Friday could launch Lexington as high as third, leapfrogging Dallas Trinity FC and Sporting JAX.
Though Lexington dropped the last meeting against Fort Lauderdale earlier this season, the club has still dominated the series dating back to last season. LSC is 3W-1L-1D in the last five matchups with the Florida side and sport a +7 goal differential.
Catherine Barry and Addie McCain, both of whom were named to the Gainbridge Super League’s October Team of the Month last week, have combined for five goals and two assists against Fort Lauderdale in those five matches.
Kickoff from Lexington SC Stadium is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
SCOUTING FORT LAUDERDALE
Fort Lauderdale United FC enters play as the only club in the Gainbridge Super League already eliminated from playoff contention. With a 2W-8L-2D record, the club bottoms out the league with only eight points on the season.
Fort Lauderdale ranks last in the league in goals (7), shots (95), conversion rate (9%) and has conceded the second-most goals (19). One of its seven scores was the result of an own goal by the opposition.
Of the group’s six goals it manifested itself, five have come off the boot of forward Sh’nia Gordon — two of which were scored against Lexington on Oct. 11. Kiara Locklear leads the side with three assists, and goalkeeper Haley Craig has posted a 70.3% save percentage on a league-leading 64 shots faced this season.
FREE ADMISSION
Fans can claim a complementary ticket to the match here.
$1.50 BEER NIGHT
Fans can enjoy 16 ounce cans of Coors Light and Miller Lite for just $1.50 each, plus $2 Modelos and craft beer specials from West Sixth Brewing.
HOW TO WATCH
The match will stream live on Peacock.
