Tarpons Rally Late to Open Second Half With Gritty Win

June 19, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons (1-0) opened the second half of the season with a gritty 8-7 victory over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (0-1) on Friday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The Tarpons struck first in the second inning when Luis Puello launched a 416-foot home run over the left-center field wall, giving Tampa an early 1-0 lead. Fort Myers answered back in the top of the third, capitalizing on a bases-loaded opportunity with a grand slam into the right field bleachers to t... Full Story

Coaching Roots: Casciato Reflects on his Coaching Origins in New York

June 19, 2026 - It's not quite a homecoming, but this weekend's road trip to face Brooklyn FC offers Tampa Bay Rowdies Head Coach Dominic Casciato a chance to return to the place that helped forge him into the coach he is today. When Casciato arrived in New York in his early 20s, he wasn't even sure that coaching was something he truly wanted to pursue. By the time he left the city, he knew it's all he wanted to do. A broken ankle finally put things in perspective for Casciato. After dreaming of being a p... Full Story

Preview: Rowdies at Brooklyn

June 19, 2026 - The Tampa Bay Rowdies look to rebound following their first defeat of the year last week against Hartford. Lining up against them will be USL Championship newcomers Brooklyn FC, who sit 12th in the Eastern Conference table with 9 points earned through the first 12 matches of their inaugural campaign. The Rowdies will be eager to respond to last week's loss with a strong performance and a three-point result ahead of the club's break from action next weekend. With eight wins secured already thi... Full Story

Tampa Closes First Half with 16-5 Loss to Fort Myers

June 18, 2026 - TAMPA, Fla. - The Tampa Tarpons (35-31) wrapped up the first half of the season with a 16-5 loss to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (37-28) on Thursday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field. JoJo Jackson continued his recent hot stretch at the plate, collecting his fifth multi-hit game in his last seven contests with a 2-for-4 performance. Over that seven-game stretch, Jackson has batted .500. Fort Myers opened the scoring in the top of the third inning, plating three runs on a trio of RBI s... Full Story

• Tampa Closes First Half with 16-5 Loss to Fort Myers - Tampa Tarpons (FSL) June 18
• How an Exhibition with the U.S. National Team Kept the Rowdies Kicking - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 18
• Tarpons Rally Late But Come Up Short Against Fort Myers - Tampa Tarpons (FSL) June 17
• Puello's Three-Homer Night Powers Tampa Past Fort Myers - Tampa Tarpons (FSL) June 16
• Rowdies' Undefeated Streak Halted in 1-0 Loss to Hartford - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 13
• Preview: Rowdies vs Hartford - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 12
• Tampa Bay Sun FC Announces World Cup Under the Sun Watch Party Series - Tampa Bay Sun FC (GSL) June 11
• More Than a Pathway: the Tampa Bay Sun's First Graduates Make History - Tampa Bay Sun FC (GSL) June 11
• Tampa Bay Rowdies Unveil Stars and Hoops Kit from CHARLY - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 11
• Mattheus Delivers Late Equalizer for Rowdies in 2-2 Draw with Charleston - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 11
• Casciato Named May's USL Championship Coach of the Month - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 10
• USL Names Foundation Director Rachel Jolley a 'Hometown Hero' - Tampa Bay Sun FC (GSL) June 10
• Cruz Named to Prinx Tires USL Cup Team of the Round for Round 3 - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 9
• Preview: Rowdies vs Charleston - Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL) June 9
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June 21	FSL	Fort Myers at Tampa	12:00 p.m.
June 20	FSL	Fort Myers at Tampa	6:30 p.m.
June 20	USL	Tampa Bay at Brooklyn	7:00 p.m.
June 19	FSL	Fort Myers 7 at Tampa 8	Final
June 18	FSL	Fort Myers 16 at Tampa 5	Final
June 17	FSL	Fort Myers 9 at Tampa 7	Final
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• Young homers again, Mussels’ offense stays hot in win over Tarpons - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 18)
• Fort Myers Mighty Mussels ends first half with blowout of Tampa Tarpons, 16-5 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 18)
• Pena, Dominguez record big nights but Mussels drop opener in Tampa, 15-9 - FSL Cape Coral Breeze (June 17)
• Charleston Battery, Tampa Bay play to 2-2 draw - USL Charleston Post and Courier (June 11)
• Sporting Jax 16-year-old makes debut in USL Cup soccer loss - USL Florida Times-Union (June 7)
• Tampa Bay does just enough against NM United to stay unbeaten - USL Albuquerque Journal (May 21)
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