Late Surge from Forward Madison Leads to a Loss for Paradise

May 3, 2026 - As the clock ticked past the 80th minute, the Sarasota Paradise were looking to break a 1-1 deadlock and pick up their second consecutive league win. Instead, they allowed two goals in quick succession to fall 3-1 to Forward Madison FC. The two teams traded chances throughout the opening minutes, as goalkeepers JT Harms and Alex Sutton handled many of the shots that came their way. Sarasota nearly broke though as the clock neared twenty minutes, but a Jonathan Bolanos miss set up Madison to b... Full Story

Sarasota Paradise vs Forward Madison FC Preview

May 2, 2026 - Sarasota Paradise are back in action this Saturday, as they welcome Forward Madison FC to Premier Sports Campus for the two clubs' first-ever meeting. Both the Paradise and Flamingos come into this matchup tied at 7 points apiece, despite Forward Madison playing fewer league matches. SETTING THE SCENE Sarasota enters this matchup on the heels of a two-match week that saw them experience vastly different emotions. In league play, they defeated Corpus Christi 2-1 thanks to goals from Anderso... Full Story

Paradise Fall Short in Round One of the USL Cup against Rowdies

April 27, 2026 - Sarasota Paradise suffered a loss in their first match of the USL Cup group stage on Saturday, losing to USL Championship team Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0. Paradise opened the game under pressure, as the Rowdies forced keeper Alex Sutton into his first save just two minutes into the game. Sutton's early saves, along with Sarasota's stout defense, helped to keep the game scoreless throughout the first thirty minutes. "We felt like we had a very good game plan," said head coach Mika Elovaara when spe... Full Story

Sarasota Paradise Launch Youth Academy

April 24, 2026 - SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota Paradise today announced the official launch of its youth academy, marking a significant step in the club's commitment to elite talent development and professional player pathway. Beginning in the Fall of 2026, the Academy will feature nine competitive teams ranging from U10 to U18, providing a professionalized developmental pathway for the region's top young talent, designed to develop the next generation of soccer talent on Florida's Gulf Coast. By establishing a ... Full Story

• Sarasota Paradise Launch Youth Academy - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 24
• Paradise Snap Skid in Win over Corpus Christi - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 22
• Paradise Look to Snap Skid Versus Corpus Christi FC - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 22
• Battle for Paradise Goes to FC Naples - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 12
• Paradise Fall in First Away Game - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 8
• Paradise Travel to New York for First Away Clash - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 8
• Paradise Unable to Overcome Deficit in Loss to One Knoxville - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 4
• Paradise Unable to Overcome Deficit in Loss to One Knoxville - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 4
• Paradise Welcome League One Champions One Knoxville SC - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 4
• Sarasota Paradise Sign Amadeus Sögaard Linderoth, Swedish Top-Flight Defender - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) April 2
• Sarasota Paradise Confirm Sporting Jax USL Cup Match - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) March 30
• Early Goal & Stout Defense Power Paradise to Historic First Win - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) March 29
• Game Preview: Sarasota Paradise vs Portland Hearts of Pine - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) March 27
• Sarasota Paradise Sign Swedish Talent Hugo Bäckstrand - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) March 27
• Sarasota Paradise Sign Former US Youth International Jordan Bender - Sarasota Paradise (USL1) March 26
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Sarasota, Florida:

• Sarasota Paradise (USL1)

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

• Charlotte, Florida
• Clearwater, Florida
• Dunedin, Florida
• Fort Myers, Florida
• Lakeland, Florida
• Tampa, Florida
• Bradenton, Florida

May 2	USL1	Madison 3 at Sarasota 1	Final
April 25	USL	Sarasota 0 at Tampa Bay 2 (USL Cup)	Final
April 22	USL1	Corpus Christi 1 at Sarasota 2	Final
April 11	USL1	Sarasota 0 at Naples 2	Final
April 8	USL1	Sarasota 0 at Westchester 2	Final
April 4	USL1	Knoxville 2 at Sarasota 1	Final
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• FC Naples beats Sarasota 2-0 in rivalry match at Paradise Sports Complex - USL1 WINK (April 12)
• Hearts of Pine shut out by Sarasota - USL1 Portland Press Herald (March 29)
• Fort Wayne FC earns road draw - USL1 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (March 15)
• Fort Wayne FC set to take on fellow League One debutant today - USL1 Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (March 14)
• AC Boise beats Sarasota Paradise 1-0 in debut - USL1 Idaho Press-Tribune (March 8)
• Sarasota Paradise kicks off USL League One season in just over a week - USL1 ABC7 WWSB (February 25)
• 3 former Mountaineers receive USL League One, MLS Next Pro preseason invites - USL1 The Daily Athenaeum (January 12)
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