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Originally Posted by jpIllInoIs
Ft. Wayne has done a really good job of leveraging minor league sports into downtown development. And they have great names Tin Caps baseball stadium is great and they have an excellent team since they are a Padres affiliate. Its been awhile since I visited so I haven't seen ECHL hockey (Komets) or G league basketball (Mad Ants) in the downtown arena. Good luck on the soccer stadium. Do they have a team yet?
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They do have a newly-formed club - Fort Wayne F.C. Their first competitive game will be held in May 2021. The will play in the Great Lakes Division of USL League Two this year, with hopes to jump up to League one next year. I don't understand how all of the league tiers work, but USL League 2 is apparently considered the fourth tier / development league. Their Central Conference includes clubs like South Bend, Toledo, Dayton, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo.
I like their motto "Protect the Fort!"
https://www.fortwaynefc.com/