FC Cincinnati
| Full name | Football Club Cincinnati | ||
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| Nickname(s) | FC Cincy The Orange and Blue The Knifey Lions The Garys | ||
| Founded | August 12, 2015 | ||
| Stadium | TQL Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio | ||
| Capacity | 25,513 | ||
| Owner | Carl Lindner III | ||
| General manager | Chris Albright | ||
| Head coach | Pat Noonan | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2024 | Eastern Conference: 3rd Overall: 5th Playoffs: First round | ||
| Website | fccincinnati.com | ||
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Football Club Cincinnati is an American professional soccer club based in Cincinnati. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was first announced on August 12, 2015 as a United Soccer League (USL) franchise which played from 2016 to 2018. On May 29, 2018, the club's ownership was awarded an MLS franchise, and the team began MLS play on March 2, 2019. The club's ownership group is led by Carl Lindner III with Jeff Berding serving as co-CEO. Currently, the role of general manager is held by Chris Albright.