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	Forward Madison enters the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In ], the team finished 3rd in the ] table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural ], losing on penalties in the final.		Forward Madison enters the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In ], the team finished 3rd in the ] table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural ], losing on penalties in the final.

	The schedule for both the ] and the ] were announced on December 19th.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326679 \|title=USL League One reveals the 2025 season schedule \|date=December 19, 2024 \|website=USLLeagueOne.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 19, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219180527/https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326679 \|archive-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> In the regular season, Forward Madison will play each team twice, with the exception of ], ], ], and ], each of whom they will play three times. Forward Madison will be facing ] clubs ] and ] in the USL Cup; this marks the first time that Forward Madison have played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated ] and lost to ] in the ], and the first time the team has ever hosted a USL Championship club.<ref>{{cite tweet \|author=Mitchell Meerman \|user=MJMeerkat \|number=1869878371556950498 \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=The match on April 26th vs. Indy Eleven will be the first time that Forward Madison has ever hosted a USL Championship club. It will also be the first time that FMFC have faced a USLC club since the 2019 USOC, when they beat El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC. \|access-date=December 19, 2024 \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The schedule for both the ] and the ] were announced on December 19th.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326679 \|title=USL League One reveals the 2025 season schedule \|date=December 19, 2024 \|website=USLLeagueOne.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 19, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219180527/https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326679 \|archive-date=December 19, 2024}}</ref> In the regular season, Forward Madison will play each team twice, with the exception of ], ], ], and ], each of whom they will play three times. Forward Madison will be facing ] clubs ] and ] in the USL Cup; this marks the first time that Forward Madison have played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated ] and lost to ] in the ], and the first time the team has ever hosted a USL Championship club.<ref>{{cite tweet \|author=Mitchell Meerman \|user=MJMeerkat \|number=1869878371556950498 \|date=December 19, 2024 \|title=The match on April 26th vs. Indy Eleven will be the first time that Forward Madison has ever hosted a USL Championship club. It will also be the first time that FMFC have faced a USLC club since the 2019 USOC, when they beat El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC. \|access-date=December 19, 2024 \|url-status=live}}</ref>

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			\| 8
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			\| {{flagicon\|USA}}
			\| data-sort-value="Boyce, Devin" style="text-align:left;" \| ]
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			\| 2024
			\| style="text-align:left;" \|
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			\| {{flagicon\|ENG}}
			\| data-sort-value="Mesias, Aiden" style="text-align:left;" \| ]
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			\| 2023
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			\|-
			\| 16
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			\| {{flagicon\|AUT}}
			\| data-sort-value="Crull, Jake" style="text-align:left;" \| ]
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			\| 2023
			\| style="text-align:left;" \|
			\|-
			\| 17
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			\| {{flagicon\|USA}}
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			\| {{flagicon\|RSA}}
			\| data-sort-value="Bartman, Nazeem" style="text-align:left;" \| ]
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	\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/20/juan-galindrez-to-return/ \|title=Colombian Striker, Juan Galindrez, to Return to Madison for 2025 \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=December 20, 2024 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 20, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220152752/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/20/juan-galindrez-to-return/ \|archive-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref>		\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/20/juan-galindrez-to-return/ \|title=Colombian Striker, Juan Galindrez, to Return to Madison for 2025 \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=December 20, 2024 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 20, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220152752/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/20/juan-galindrez-to-return/ \|archive-date=December 20, 2024}}</ref>
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			\| data-sort-value="Mesias, Aiden" \| {{flagicon\|ENG}} ]
			\| Re-signed
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/27/english-midfielder-aiden-mesias-returns-for-2025/ \|title=English Midfielder, Aiden Mesias, Returns for 2025 \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=December 27, 2024 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 27, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241227163806/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/27/english-midfielder-aiden-mesias-returns-for-2025/ \|archive-date=December 27, 2024}}</ref>
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			\| Contract option exercised
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/30/nazeem-bartman-set-to-return-to-madison-for-2025/ \|title=Nazeem Bartman Set to Return to Madison for 2025 \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=December 30, 2024 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=January 4, 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104165634/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2024/12/30/nazeem-bartman-set-to-return-to-madison-for-2025/ \|archive-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>
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			\| Re-signed
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2025/01/01/defender-michael-chilaka-set-to-return-for-2025/ \|title=Defender, Michael Chilaka, Set to Return for 2025 \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=January 1, 2025 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=January 4, 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104170031/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2025/01/01/defender-michael-chilaka-set-to-return-for-2025/ \|archive-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>
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			\| Contract option exercised
			\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2025/01/03/forward-madison-return-first-team-all-usl-league-on-midfielder-devin-boyce/ \|title=Forward Madison Return First Team All USL League on Midfielder, Devin Boyce \|last=Canlas \|first=Noah \|date=January 3, 2025 \|website=ForwardMadisonFC.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=January 4, 2025 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250104170724/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news/2025/01/03/forward-madison-return-first-team-all-usl-league-on-midfielder-devin-boyce/ \|archive-date=January 4, 2025}}</ref>
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	\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url= \|title= ~~\|last=~~ ~~\|first=~~ \|date= \|website=~~ForwardMadisonFC~~.com \|publisher=] \|access-date= \|url-status=live \|archive-url= \|archive-date=}}</ref>		\| style="text-align:center;" \| <ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326929 \|title=Westchester SC adds forward, midfielder, defender to inaugural squad \|date=December 23, 2024 \|website=USLLeagueOne.com \|publisher=] \|access-date=December 23, 2024 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241223212837/https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1326929 \|archive-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>
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Forward Madison FC 2025 soccer season

Forward Madison FC
2025 season

Owner	Big Top Events
Chief operating officer	Conor Caloia
Head coach	Matt Glaeser
Stadium	Breese Stevens Field
USL League One	TBD
U.S. Open Cup	TBD
USL Cup	TBD
← 2024

The 2025 Forward Madison FC season is the seventh season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.

Overview

Forward Madison enters the 2025 season on the heels of what was arguably their best season. In 2024, the team finished 3rd in the USL League One table, their highest finish ever, and reached the semifinals of the USL League One playoffs. Additionally, they were runners-up in the inaugural USL Cup, losing on penalties in the final.

The schedule for both the 2025 USL League One season and the 2025 USL Cup were announced on December 19th. In the regular season, Forward Madison will play each team twice, with the exception of Richmond Kickers, Union Omaha, Westchester SC, and Texoma FC, each of whom they will play three times. Forward Madison will be facing USL Championship clubs Indy Eleven and Birmingham Legion FC in the USL Cup; this marks the first time that Forward Madison have played a competitive match against a team in USL Championship since 2019, when they defeated El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup, and the first time the team has ever hosted a USL Championship club.

Club

Roster

No.	Pos.	Name	Date of birth (age)	Since
1	GK	Bernd Schipmann	(1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 (age 30)	2023
2	DF	Michael Chilaka	(2000-02-05) February 5, 2000 (age 24)	2024
4	DF	Mitch Osmond	(1994-03-11) March 11, 1994 (age 30)	2022
6	MF	John Murphy	(2000-04-19) April 19, 2000 (age 24)	2024
8	MF	Devin Boyce	(1996-09-08) September 8, 1996 (age 28)	2024
10	MF	Aiden Mesias	(1999-10-23) October 23, 1999 (age 25)	2023
12	FW	Garrett McLaughlin	(1997-11-10) November 10, 1997 (age 27)	2024
16	DF	Jake Crull	(1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 27)	2023
17	FW	Derek Gebhard	(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995 (age 29)	2021
19	FW	Juan Galindrez	(1994-07-04) July 4, 1994 (age 30)	2024
24	FW	Nazeem Bartman	(1993-08-13) August 13, 1993 (age 31)	2022
25	DF	Ferrety Sousa	(1990-12-25) December 25, 1990 (age 34)	2024

Coaching staff

Name	Position
Matt Glaeser	Head coach and technical director
Neil Hlavaty	Assistant coach
Jim Launder	Assistant coach
John Pascarella	Assistant coach
Aaron Hohlbein	Assistant coach

Front office staff

Name	Position
Conor Caloia	Chief operating officer
Vern Stenman	President
Keith Tiemeyer	Director of Soccer Operations & Development

Player movement

Returning players

Date	Position	Player	Notes
	FW	Garrett McLaughlin	Under contract
December 9, 2024 (2024-12-09)	GK	Bernd Schipmann	Re-signed
December 11, 2024 (2024-12-11)	MF	John Murphy	Contract option exercised
December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)	DF	Ferrety Sousa	Contract option exercised
December 16, 2024 (2024-12-16)	DF	Mitch Osmond	Re-signed
December 20, 2024 (2024-12-20)	FW	Juan Galindrez	Contract option exercised
December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23)	FW	Derek Gebhard	Contract option exercised
December 25, 2024 (2024-12-25)	DF	Jake Crull	Re-signed
December 27, 2024 (2024-12-27)	MF	Aiden Mesias	Re-signed
December 30, 2024 (2024-12-30)	FW	Nazeem Bartman	Contract option exercised
January 1, 2025 (2025-01-01)	DF	Michael Chilaka	Re-signed
January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)	MF	Devin Boyce	Contract option exercised

Transfers out

Date	Position	Player	To	Type
November 18, 2024 (2024-11-18)	MF	Wolfgang Prentice	Oakland Roots SC	End of loan
November 18, 2024 (2024-11-18)	MF	Jimmie Villalobos	One Knoxville SC	End of loan
December 22, 2024 (2024-12-22)	FW	Mauro Cichero		Retired
December 23, 2024 (2024-12-23)	DF	Stephen Payne	Westchester SC	Free transfer

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
USL League One	March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)	TBD	Matchday 1	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
U.S. Open Cup	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
USL Cup	April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26)	TBD	Group stage	TBD	0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—
Total					0	0	0	0	0	0	+0	!—

Source: Competitions

USL League One

Main article: 2025 USL League One season

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: USL League One

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Stadium	A	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	H	H	A	H	H	H	H	A	A	H	A	A	A	H	A	A
Result
Position

Source: USL League One
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

FC Naples v Forward Madison FC

March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15) 1	FC Naples	v	Forward Madison FC	Naples, Florida
TBD				Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex Stadium

Richmond Kickers v Forward Madison FC

March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) 2	Richmond Kickers	v	Forward Madison FC	Richmond, Virginia
TBD				Stadium: City Stadium

Charlotte Independence v Forward Madison FC

April 11, 2025 (2025-04-11) 3	Charlotte Independence	v	Forward Madison FC	Charlotte, North Carolina
TBD				Stadium: American Legion Memorial Stadium

Forward Madison FC v Texoma FC

April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19) 4	Forward Madison FC	v	Texoma FC	Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v Union Omaha

May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) 5	Forward Madison FC	v	Union Omaha	Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

One Knoxville SC v Forward Madison FC

May 9, 2025 (2025-05-09) 6	One Knoxville SC	v	Forward Madison FC	Knoxville, Tennessee
TBD				Stadium: Covenant Health Park

Westchester SC v Forward Madison FC

May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) 7	Westchester SC	v	Forward Madison FC	Mount Vernon, New York
TBD				Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field

Forward Madison FC v Portland Hearts of Pine

May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24) 8	Forward Madison FC	v	Portland Hearts of Pine	Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v Union Omaha

June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07) 9	Forward Madison FC	v	Union Omaha	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Spokane Velocity FC v Forward Madison FC

June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14) 10	Spokane Velocity FC	v	Forward Madison FC	Spokane, Washington
TBD				Stadium: One Spokane Stadium

Forward Madison FC v Westchester SC

June 18, 2025 (2025-06-18) 11	Forward Madison FC	v	Westchester SC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Texoma FC v Forward Madison FC

July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05) 12	Texoma FC	v	Forward Madison FC	Sherman, Texas
TBD				Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium

Forward Madison FC v Greenville Triumph SC

July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12) 13	Forward Madison FC	v	Greenville Triumph SC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v Charlotte Independence

July 16, 2025 (2025-07-16) 14	Forward Madison FC	v	Charlotte Independence	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v South Georgia Tormenta FC

July 23, 2025 (2025-07-23) 15	Forward Madison FC	v	South Georgia Tormenta FC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v AV Alta FC

August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02) 16	Forward Madison FC	v	AV Alta FC	Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v Forward Madison FC

August 6, 2025 (2025-08-06) 17	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC	v	Forward Madison FC	East Ridge, Tennessee
TBD				Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium

Forward Madison FC v One Knoxville SC

August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) 18	Forward Madison FC	v	One Knoxville SC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v FC Naples

August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16) 19	Forward Madison FC	v	FC Naples	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v Spokane Velocity FC

August 21, 2025 (2025-08-21) 20	Forward Madison FC	v	Spokane Velocity FC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Forward Madison FC v Texoma FC

August 27, 2025 (2025-08-27) 21	Forward Madison FC	v	Texoma FC	Madison, Wisconsin
7:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

South Georgia Tormenta FC v Forward Madison FC

August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30) 22	South Georgia Tormenta FC	v	Forward Madison FC	Statesboro, Georgia
TBD				Stadium: Optim Sports Medicine Field at Tormenta Stadium

AV Alta FC v Forward Madison FC

September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06) 23	AV Alta FC	v	Forward Madison FC	Lancaster, California
TBD				Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium

Forward Madison FC v Richmond Kickers

September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13) 24	Forward Madison FC	v	Richmond Kickers	Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Greenville Triumph SC v Forward Madison FC

September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20) 25	Greenville Triumph SC	v	Forward Madison FC	Greenville, South Carolina
TBD				Stadium: Paladin Stadium

Westchester SC v Forward Madison FC

September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) 26	Westchester SC	v	Forward Madison FC	Mount Vernon, New York
TBD				Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field

Portland Hearts of Pine v Forward Madison FC

October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) 27	Portland Hearts of Pine	v	Forward Madison FC	Portland, Maine
TBD				Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium

Forward Madison FC v Chattanooga Red Wolves SC

October 11, 2025 (2025-10-11) 28	Forward Madison FC	v	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC	Madison, Wisconsin
5:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Union Omaha v Forward Madison FC

October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18) 29	Union Omaha	v	Forward Madison FC	Papillion, Nebraska
TBD				Stadium: Werner Park

Richmond Kickers v Forward Madison FC

October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) 30	Richmond Kickers	v	Forward Madison FC	Richmond, Virginia
TBD				Stadium: City Stadium

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2025 U.S. Open Cup

As a member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC will participate in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup. The format and matchups of the competition have not yet been announced.

USL Jägermeister Cup

Main article: 2025 USL Cup

Standings — Group 3

Pos	Lg	Team v t e	Qualification
1	USLC	Birmingham Legion FC	Advance to knockout stage
2	USL1	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
3	USL1	Forward Madison FC
4	USLC	Indy Eleven
5	USL1	One Knoxville SC
6	USLC	FC Tulsa

First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26). Source: USL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head points earned in small group play; 4) total wins in small group play; 5) total wins in all cup matches; 6) goals for in small group play; 7) goals for in cup match play; 8) goals assisted in cup match play; 9) goal differential in cup match play; 10) disciplinary points; 11) coin toss.

Results summary


Overall									Home							Away
Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: USL League One

Group stage matches

Forward Madison FC v Indy Eleven

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) 1	Forward Madison FC	v	Indy Eleven	Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v Forward Madison FC

May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) 2	Chattanooga Red Wolves SC	v	Forward Madison FC	East Ridge, Tennessee
TBD				Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium

Forward Madison FC v One Knoxville SC

June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) 3	Forward Madison FC	v	One Knoxville SC	Madison, Wisconsin
6:00 PM CDT				Stadium: Breese Stevens Field

Birmingham Legion FC v Forward Madison FC

July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) 4	Birmingham Legion FC	v	Forward Madison FC	Birmingham, Alabama
TBD				Stadium: Protective Stadium

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Mitchell Meerman (December 19, 2024). "The match on April 26th vs. Indy Eleven will be the first time that Forward Madison has ever hosted a USL Championship club. It will also be the first time that FMFC have faced a USLC club since the 2019 USOC, when they beat El Paso Locomotive FC and lost to Saint Louis FC" (Tweet). Retrieved December 19, 2024 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
McLaughlin, Garrett; Meerman, Mitchell; Pieters, Grant; Schmidt, Andrew (August 13, 2024). "NDZ Live 060: New Blood with Garrett McLaughlin" (Podcast). New Dogma Zine. Event occurs at 47:33. Retrieved August 26, 2024. You're kinda not saying it, but you're kind of saying it, that you may be here next year as well." "Well yeah, I signed for this year and next year.
Canlas, Noah (December 18, 2024). "Garrett McLaughlin Returns for His Second Year With Forward Madison FC". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
Canlas, Noah (December 9, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Holds Steady in Goal With Return of Keeper, Bernd Schipmann". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Canlas, Noah (December 11, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Brings Back Midfielder, John Murphy Jr". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Canlas, Noah (December 13, 2024). "USL Veteran, Ferrety Sousa, Returns to Madison for 2025". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
Canlas, Noah (December 16, 2024). "Forward Madison FC Secure Veteran Captain, Mitch Osmond, for a Fourth Season". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Forward Madison FC. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
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Cichero, Mauro (December 22, 2024). "Thank you, footy ⚽️ grateful to my family, friends, teammates, coaches & @niccoroffo for all the support during my career. I am indebted to @smu_msoc @charlestonbattery & @forwardmadisonfc for letting me continue playing the sport I love 🤍" – via Instagram.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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v t e Forward Madison FC
Information	Club Players Stadium
Seasons (6)	2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Key personnel	Head coach/technical director: Matt Glaeser
Category

v t e USL League One
Teams	AV Alta FC Charlotte Independence Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Forward Madison FC Greenville Triumph SC One Knoxville SC FC Naples Union Omaha Portland Hearts of Pine Richmond Kickers Spokane Velocity Texoma FC Tormenta FC Westchester SC
Future teams	Corpus Christi, Texas (2026) USL Eugene (2026) Boise Pro Soccer (TBA)
Former teams	Central Valley Fuego FC Fort Lauderdale CF Lansing Ignite FC Lexington SC New England Revolution II North Carolina FC North Texas SC Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC Orlando City B Toronto FC II FC Tucson
Seasons	2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
USL Cup	2024 2025
Miscellaneous	United Soccer League USL Championship USL League Two

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National teams

League competitions

Level 1	Major League Soccer (All-Star Game, Playoffs, MLS Cup)
Level 2	USL Championship (Playoffs)
Level 3	MLS Next Pro (Playoffs) USL League One (Playoffs) NISA
Amateur	NPSL USL League Two NISA Nation UPSL
Collegiate	NCAA Division I Division II Division III NAIA NJCAA

Cup competitions

Domestic	U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final) USL Cup National Amateur Cup NISA Independent Cup Steinbrecher Cup
International	FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup Campeones Cup Leagues Cup group stage knockout stage final

Youth competitions

Under-23	NCAA College Cup (Final)
Under-18	MLS Next 2024–25 2025–26

Club seasons
MLS	Atlanta United FC Austin FC Charlotte FC Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo FC Inter Miami CF LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC CF Montréal Nashville SC New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake San Diego FC San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis City SC Sporting Kansas City Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC
USLC	Birmingham Legion FC Charleston Battery Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Detroit City FC El Paso Locomotive FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Las Vegas Lights FC Loudoun United FC Louisville City Lexington SC Miami FC Monterey Bay FC New Mexico United North Carolina FC Oakland Roots SC Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rhode Island FC Sacramento Republic FC San Antonio FC Tampa Bay Rowdies FC Tulsa
MLS Next Pro	Atlanta United 2 Austin FC II Carolina Core FC Chattanooga FC Chicago Fire FC II FC Cincinnati 2 Colorado Rapids 2 Columbus Crew 2 Crown Legacy FC Houston Dynamo 2 Huntsville City FC Inter Miami CF II Jacksonville Armada Los Angeles FC 2 Ventura County FC Minnesota United FC 2 New England Revolution II New York City FC II New York Red Bulls II North Texas SC Orlando City B Philadelphia Union II Portland Timbers 2 Real Monarchs The Town FC St. Louis City 2 Sporting Kansas City II Tacoma Defiance Toronto FC II Whitecaps FC 2
USL1	AV Alta Charlotte Independence Chattanooga Red Wolves Forward Madison Greenville Triumph FC Naples Portland Hearts of Pine One Knoxville Richmond Kickers Santa Barbara Sky Spokane Velocity Texoma FC South Georgia Tormenta Union Omaha Westchester SC
NISA	Arizona Monsoon Capo FC Club de Lyon Georgia FC Irvine Zeta Las Vegas Legends Los Angeles Force Maryland Bobcats Michigan Stars Savannah Clovers

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Overall									Home							Away
Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Overall									Home							Away
Pld	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD	W	SOW	SOL	L	GF	GA	GD
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