The San Diego Loyal soccer club will end operations following the current season. Co-founded by U.S.A. soccer legend Landon Donovan, they joined the USL Championship as an expansion team in 2020.
SAN DIEGO — It's been seven years since the Chargers left for Los Angeles, and now another professional sports franchise is leaving San Diego, as the Loyal SC has decided to fold operations at the end of the season. Loyal Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis made the emotional and heartfelt statement today.The Loyal, who joined the USL Championship League in 2020, was coached by U.S.A. soccer legend Landon Donovan for three seasons.
In their four years, the Loyal had many supporters, including The Locals who made their presence felt every home game. Locals member Craig Elsten says the news is very devastating. As to why the team will be folding at year's end, Vassiliadis says over the last six months they have been looking for a permanent site for games, training, and an academy, but it just didn't work out.
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