Memphis 901 FC Set to Relocate to Santa Barbara Amid Stadium Woes

Memphis 901 FC is reportedly relocating to Santa Barbara, California, nearly 2,000 miles away. The USL Championship team, known for its performances at AutoZone Park, will not participate in the 2025 season and is expected to resume play in Santa Barbara in 2026, according to a report by Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport.com, cited by

Local Memphis

.

Reports indicate that the relocation of Memphis 901 FC followed an extensive search for a “viable stadium solution” in Memphis, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. This detail, highlighted by Tom Bogert and confirmed by

WREG’s coverage

, reflects the difficulties faced in securing a new venue. While discussions around a potential stadium at the Fairgrounds took place, the project lost momentum as state funding was allocated to other priorities, leading to the team’s decision to relocate.

The club’s tenure in Memphis, which spanned six seasons, culminated in a showdown against Orange County on November 2, where they bowed out of the Western Conference quarterfinals. Compounded by the fact that AutoZone Park, also the stomping grounds for the Triple-A baseball team the Memphis Redbirds, served as a shared venue, the transition appears as a reluctant but necessary pivot for 901 FC.

FOX13 Memphis

highlighted the issue, noting GiveMeSport’s emphasis on the lack of a dedicated soccer stadium being a key driver for the move.

As the community awaits an official statement, expected today, inquiries from ABC24 to 901 FC have gone unanswered, and the USL has issued a brief “No comment,” as noted by

Local Memphis

. Meanwhile, Santa Barbara is preparing for the arrival of the soccer team and the potential for renewed interest in professional soccer.

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