About the Lexington Sporting Club Women

On May 16, 2023, Lexington Sporting Club was announced as one of the inaugural clubs set to compete in the Gainbridge Super League, a new Division I professional women’s soccer league launching in 2024. The announcement marked a historic moment for soccer in Central Kentucky and firmly positioned Lexington at the forefront of the women’s game in the United States.

The Lexington SC women’s professional team officially launched in the summer of 2024, ushering in a new era for top level women’s sports in Central Kentucky. After years of intentional investment in the women’s game, the club took the field as a fully professional side in the inaugural season of the Gainbridge Super League.

On August 25, 2024, Lexington SC played it’s first professional women’s match in club history, traveling to face Carolina Ascent FC. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, marking a milestone moment for the organization and the beginning of Lexington’s journey at the Division I professional level. Just two weeks later, on September 8, 2024, the LSC women returned home for another historic occasion, the club’s first-ever match in its new soccer-specific, Lexington SC Stadium. While the match ended in a 3–2 loss against Tampa Bay Sun FC, the significance extended far beyond the final score.

That day marked the first professional match ever played in the stadium, men’s or women’s, making the Lexington SC women the first team to officially take the field in the club’s new home. The moment represented a major step forward for women’s soccer in Kentucky and reflected the club’s commitment to providing equal platforms, facilities, and visibility for the women’s game.

Today, Lexington SC women are in the midst of their second professional season, continuing to establish themselves as a competitive force within the Gainbridge Super League. At the same time, the league itself is in its second professional campaign, building momentum, expanding its footprint, and strengthening its role as a premier platform for women’s soccer in the United States.

With a connected youth-to-pro pathway, world-class facilities, and a growing supporter base, Lexington SC women remain focused on long-term success on and off the field. As both the club and the Gainbridge Super League continue to grow, Lexington SC women are proud to help shape the future of the women’s game in Central Kentucky and beyond.

About the Gainbridge Super League

The Gainbridge Super League is a Division One professional women’s soccer league, operated by the United Soccer League, the largest and fastest-growing pre-professional and professional soccer organization in the United States.

Built for the future of women’s soccer, the Gainbridge Super League has committed to U.S. Soccer’s Division One standards, reflecting its collective vision to be a global leader on and off the field while providing more opportunities for more women in more communities.  

Uniquely for American soccer, the Gainbridge Super League plays on the “fall-to-summer” soccer calendar traditionally followed around the world, ensuring players are able to represent both club and country and allowing clubs to actively participate in the emerging global women’s transfer market. 

The Gainbridge Super League sits at the top of the USL’s distinct youth-to-pro women’s pathway. The complete pathway includes the USL W League, the leading pre-professional women’s soccer league in the United States; the USL Academy, an advanced talent-development platform connected to professional and pre-professional USL clubs; and USL Youth, a premier national youth competition.