Tropics Lookk for Fifth Straight Win to Start Season as Dallas Sidekicks Visit Saturday

January 15, 2021 - LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Tropics will look to tie a team record for most wins to start a season when they host the Dallas Sidekicks in a Major Arena Soccer League game Saturday at the RP Funding Center. The game will now be a 6:05 p.m. start, with a live and free broadcast available through Facebook Live by using the link www.facebook.com/MASLsoccer/events. The Tropics (4-0) opened last year with a five-game win streak, and are looking to duplicate that feat with Saturday's start, the ... Full Story

Tropics Will Play Four Times in February; Will Host San Diego, Tacoma and Ontario in Mini-Tournament

January 15, 2021 - LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Tropics will play four games in February, which includes playing host to an "indoor soccer palooza" Feb. 18-21 which will see four teams play a total of six games at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Florida will open the February portion of its schedule with a Friday, Feb. 12 road date in Dallas against the Sidekicks, and then return to Lakeland for its three-games-in-four-days stretch beginning with a 3:05 p.m. start Thursday, Feb. 18 against the Tacoma Stars. ... Full Story

Lakeland Magic Finalize Roster

January 13, 2021 - The Lakeland Magic have finalized the roster for the 2021 season to be played at the single-site location at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World. The Lakeland Magic roster stands at 12 players, including Two-Way players Karim Mané and Jordan Bone. A complete roster can be seen below. NO. NAME POS HT WT BIRTHDATE COLLEGE HOW ACQUIRED 0 Robert Franks F 6-7 255 12-18-96 Washington State Affiliate 1 DJ Hogg F 6-9 215 09-03-96 Texas A&M ... Full Story

Tropics Place Pair - Ian Bennett and Drew Rugglels - on All MASL Week Two Team

January 13, 2021 - LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Tropics have placed two players on the All MASL Week Two team, including forward Ian Bennett and reigning MASL Defender of the Year Drew Ruggles. Bennett capped an amazing weekend with a goal and two assists Sunday against Kansas City, two days after scoring his second straight hat trick and getting the game winning goal in overtime agains tthe Coments on Friday. Florida won that game 8-7, and rolled to a 7-4 win Sunday. Ruggles had a goal and two assists in Su... Full Story

• Tropics Place Pair - Ian Bennett and Drew Rugglels - on All MASL Week Two Team - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 13
• Arico Nets Pair as Tropics Win Four Straight to Open Season, 7-4 over Kansas City Comets - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 10
• "IB 26" Does It Again: Bennett's OT Goal Lifts Tropics to Thrilling 8-7 Overtime Win - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 9
• NBA G League to Begin Play at Disney in February - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 8
• Tropics Ink Goalkeeper Jorge Ortiz in Advance of Weekend Games against Kansas City - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 8
• KC Comets Streak to Florida to Take on Tropics in Friday, Sunday Doubleheader - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 7
• Bennett Hat Trick Lifts Tropics to 7-5 Win over St. Louis Ambush - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 3
• Tropics Ride Big Second Quarter to Roll Past Ambush, 4-1, in MASL Season Opener - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 2
• Tropics, Ambush Will Kick off 2021 MASL Season with Saturday, Sunday Games - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 1
• Tropics, MASL Announce Pay-Per-View Option to Watch for Fans Who Can't Attend Games this Season - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 30
• Single Game Ticket Sales Start Tuesday for January Tropics Games, Available at Team's Facebook Page - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 28
• Bond Clinic Proves to be Important Performance Partner for Tropics, Too - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 23
• Two Key Pieces, Joey Tavernese and Lucio Gonzaga, Return to Tropics for 2020-21 MASL Season - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 12
• Tropics Will Kick off Major Arena Soccer League Season January 2, 3 at Home vs. St. Louis Ambush - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 9
• MASL Superstar Ian Bennett to Suit up with Tropics for Upcoming 2020-21 Season - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) December 4
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Florida Tropics clash with the Kansas City Comets

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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Lakeland, Florida:

• Florida Tropics SC (MASL)
• Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL)
• Lakeland Magic (G League)
• Tigers East (GCL)
• Tigers West (GCL)

Other cities near Lakeland, Florida with alternative or minor league teams:

• Clearwater, Florida
• Dunedin, Florida
• Kissimmee, Florida
• Orlando, Florida
• Tampa, Florida
• Bradenton, Florida

January 16	MASL	Dallas at Florida	5:05 p.m.
January 10	MASL	Kansas City 4 at Florida 7	Final
January 8	MASL	Kansas City 7 at Florida 8	Final
January 3	MASL	St. Louis 5 at Florida 7	Final
January 2	MASL	St. Louis 1 at Florida 4	Final
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• Tropics top Comets 7-4 in heated contest - MASL Lakeland Ledger (January 11)
• Tropics win in overtime - MASL Lakeland Ledger (January 10)
• Lakeland Magic set for February return - G League Lakeland Ledger (January 10)
• Digest: Holt High's Detwiler signs with Marlins - MASL St. Louis Post-Dispatch (January 4)
• Tropics drop Ambush in season opener - MASL Lakeland Ledger (January 3)
• URI great Jeff Dowtin ready for opportunity in NBA G League - G League WPRI (December 23)
• Flying Tigers shift to Low A Tigers affiliate - FSL Lakeland Ledger (December 10)
• Tropics kickoff outdoor season - MASL Lakeland Ledger (September 18)
• Tropics sign pair of veteran defenders - MASL Lakeland Ledger (July 26)
• Tropics have eye on free agents - MASL Lakeland Ledger (July 6)
• Major issues face minor leagues - FSL Lakeland Ledger (July 4)
• Donta Hall, Josh Magette earn NBA G League honors - G League AL.com (June 27)
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