From left, Ricky Caplan, Becky Burleigh, Fred Taylor and Tim Tebow are part of the group that aims to bring women's and men's professional soccer to Northeast Florida. Sporting Club Jacksonville announced the plans in December 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville TodayFrom left, Ricky Caplan, Becky Burleigh, Fred Taylor and Tim Tebow are part of the group that aims to bring women's and men's professional soccer to Northeast Florida. Sporting Club Jacksonville announced the plans in December 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today
From left, Ricky Caplan, Becky Burleigh, Fred Taylor and Tim Tebow are part of the group that aims to bring women's and men's professional soccer to Northeast Florida. Sporting Club Jacksonville announced the plans in December 2023. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

Soccer group considers Sears site at Regency for stadium

Published on April 18, 2024 at 4:31 pm
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Jacksonville City Council member Ken Amaro confirmed Thursday that the ownership group working to bring professional soccer to Northeast Florida is considering the closed Sears site at Regency Square Mall for development of a new stadium facility.

Sporting Club Jacksonville, previously called JAXUSA, is part of the United Soccer League. Plans for Sporting Club Jacksonville include men’s and women’s teams. It says its name  will commonly be abbreviated to “Sporting JAX.” 

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“I know it is a fact that the USL folks want to get the Sears portion,” said Amaro, whose District 1 includes the Regency area.

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