Fort Wayne Footy

It's been a fun season of soccer in the local area, and though it's coming to an end soon, we're not done quite yet. We're gearing up for the post-season tournament that kicks off next weekend. Just before we stream live tonight at 9:00 pm, the Indiana high school sectional pairings show for boys and girls soccer will air on ihsaatv.org at 7:00 pm. We'll dive into the selection process, the first...

The high school soccer season is getting more exciting as teams get deeper into conference play. When those conference matches end in a draw, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) gives conferences the option to end it as it is or to decide the match by penalty kicks. Here in Fort Wayne we've seen several matches this week decided by penalties and tonight we will discuss why this is...

Some say stats don't lie while others say stats don't tell the whole story. Perhaps both things can be true at the same time. But stats do tell A story and in this episode we will talk about the teams and the individuals topping the stat sheet to discover what story is being told about high school soccer in Fort Wayne and throughout northeast Indiana. Catch us live at 9pm every Monday night, or la...

Some of the strongest teams in Fort Wayne have recently begun to show signs of vulnerability. Maybe that's to be expected after the grueling stretch of matches many of them have played. But regardless of the amount of bend, they refuse to break. Joining us tonight for the latest updates from Fort Wayne FC and Fort Wayne FC Park is Justin Cohn, Communications Director for the team. If you're watchi...

It was another wild week for high school soccer in the Fort Wayne area, a week that included games with double digit yellow cards, players missing due to injuries, and teams bouncing back from early defeats. As the season rolls on, we're seeing some storylines play out as we expected but others that we didn't see coming. While the high school season is well under way, the college season is just ge...

The season is now in full swing for both our local high school and college teams and some players are already having stand-out seasons. In this episode of Fort Wayne Footy, we'll highlight some of those star performances and discuss some lopsided scores that led to several games being called for the "mercy rule." We also welcome Mohamad Azhar from Summit City United to share about their upcoming m...

The Indiana high school soccer season officially kicked off this weekend with a couple of big-time match ups on day one on both the boys and girls sides. Just days before that, the Indiana Soccer Coaches Association Pre-Season State Rankings were released. Is your team on the list? How did they do this weekend? And earlier this week, we got a chance to talk with Oliver Gage, Fort Wayne FC's new Sp...

Tryouts are over, rosters are set, and games start this week. The fall high school soccer season is here and we're here for it. Join us tonight with two special guests here to share what we can expect to see this season in men's and women's high school soccer. Who are the teams to watch? What players are expected to make an impact? What schools might surprise us by the end of the season? All that...

This week we welcome David Gerson from Refs Need Love Too to talk about the game from a perspective many of us don't ever get to see -- the referee's. David has a mission to change the way people view referees and officials in all sports. We've followed his work on social media for a while now and we're excited to welcome him to this episode. You can find David at https://resneedlovetoo.com and on...

Although the Fort Wayne FC season has come to an end, our coverage of local teams continues. This week we welcome Carlos Cruz from FC Alianza to discuss the boy's 2009 futsal team's second place finish at the US Youth Futsal National Championship, a team that included Johnny Aye, who recently made his debut for Fort Wayne FC. Also joining us this week is Josh Ayen from WANE TV who has been calling...

Fort Wayne played two exciting and excruciatingly long matches in Flint, Michigan this weekend during the USL2 Central Conference playoffs. Both matches were decided after 30 minutes of extra time. Despite keeping a clean sheet through 117 minutes of the semifinal match, including a saved penalty by Aurie Briscoe, Fort Wayne was knocked out of the playoffs by Flint City with a scoreline of 2-0. --...

Fort Wayne FC did not leave their playoff fate to chance in their final regular season match of the season coming away with a 4-0 victory over Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati. With the win, FWFC was crowned division champions for the third year in a row and are headed to the USL 2 playoffs this coming weekend. Tonight we welcome Alsadiq Hasan to the show to talk about the team's performance this season...

Fort Wayne FC is going to the USL2 playoffs and we talked to Josh Patterson of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette about what we can expect. We know Fort Wayne FC will travel to Flint, MI again for their first round matches but we do not yet know who their first opponent will be. Josh gives us a breakdown of who he thinks it could be and why he thinks FWFC just might have the firepower to go on a deepe...

Fort Wayne FC currently sits one point behind league newcomers, Lexington SC II, at the top of the Valley division on USL League 2. However, they have a game in hand to make up that difference. And with just two regular season games to go, they can control their own fate. In this episode we have the opportunity to hear from two special guests from the club. Captain Tiago Dias will join us early in...

Fort Wayne FC had a tough task ahead of them on Saturday facing a U23 side from Atlas FC in the Mexican premier league (Liga MX). Fort Wayne entered the match after two tough losses in league play. It was a hard fought match, but after 87 minutes of play, it was Beaubrun who finally broke through with a winning goal for Fort Wayne. Our team from Fort Wayne Footy was at the match taking in all the...

Special guest: Matthew Catavolo, Fort Wayne FC Fort Wayne FC has been working hard and riding high so far this season as they entered Saturday's match with West Virginia United unbeaten. Unfortunately they didn't leave the match the same way. And although they didn't grab the 3 points at home, they still sit atop the Valley Division of USL2 thanks to a mid-week win over 2nd place rival, Lexington...

For the second time in 15 days, Fort Wayne FC faced off against the Kings Hammer squad out of Cincinnati. This time they did so on the road. King's Hammer put up a good fight on their home turf but in the end Fort Wayne came away the victors off the foot of Tiago Dias. Meanwhile, in Grand Rapids, 1927SC took care of business with a 3-0 victory over the home side, Grand Rapids SC. This week on the...

Fort Wayne FC continues to find ways to win with a creative offense and a stingy defense. This week we get a chance to talk to the leader of that stout back line as Aurie Briscoe joins us for a segment live on Sunday night. We also cover the 90 minute match at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium and the extra 8 minutes of chaos as Fort Wayne FC topples the Dayton Dutch Lions for the second time this season. Spo...

It was a busy week at home for Fort Wayne FC, but they took care of business with wins over Kings Hammer FC Columbus on Wednesday and Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati on Saturday. After earning 6 more points, Fort Wayne remains at the top of the table in the Valley Division of USL League 2. This week FWFC travels to West Virginia for a midweek match against the Chaos and will be back home next Saturday...

Fort Wayne FC played this past Friday to a 1-1 draw with USL2 newcomers, Lexington SC II. It was a hard-fought, back and forth match that required a second half equalizer from Aboubacar Traore for Fort Wayne to steal the point on the road. We'll talk about that match and more with tonight's special guest, Fort Wayne FC's Head Coach, Mike Avery. We stream live at 9:00 pm on Sunday nights. Join us f...

Fort Wayne FC took the show on the road this week for a stretch of 2 games. This Saturday they squared off against the Dayton Dutch Lions and and snatched a 2-0 victory. Next week they travel to Lexington to play Lexington SC II and look to continue their winning ways. But Fort Wayne FC wasn't the only team in action this weekend. 1927 SC played a thriller with Grand Rapids SC and stole the victor...

Fort Wayne FC kicked off on Sunday night with a pre-season friendly against Sueño FC out of Joliet, IL. The team has only trained together for a few days and had a great opportunity to get their game legs under them in front of the home crowd before the season really kicks off next weekend. We'll also give you a recap of 1927SC's season opener in Holland, MI, a preview of FWFC's next opponent, and...

Fort Wayne FC kicks off next Sunday with a preseason friendly against Sueño FC out of Joliet, IL. This week on Fort Wayne Footy, we'll preview that match and take a look at the international friendly that was just announced that will be played later this summer at Bishop D'Arcy Stadium against Atlas U-23s out of Liga MX. We will also discuss what's ahead this season for 1927 SC and what you can lo...

The 2025 season will be the final season Fort Wayne FC competes in USL League 2 and it could be the most exciting one yet. They enter the season with their sites set on claiming their third straight title as Valley Division champions, and with the talent they have assembled, they have all the potential to do so. There is a lot to talk about in this first episode of Fort Wayne Footy and we have a g...

One more week until the kickoff of Fort Wayne's newest podcast, Fort Wayne Footy. This one is all about celebrating and elevating the game of soccer in the Fort Wayne Area. We have a great line up of hosts this season and have already booked some great guests for the show. Our first show streams live right here on YouTube on Sunday, April 27 at 9:00. Subscribe now so you don't miss it!