USL Arkansas is an upcoming American professional soccer team based in Rogers, Arkansas. Founded in 2023, the team plans to make its debut in the USL Championship in 2026.
History
On July 12, 2023, the USL awarded an expansion team to the city of Rogers, Arkansas. The ownership group consists of Chris Martinovic and Warren Smith. The club plans to build a new, 5,000-seat stadium located in Rogers.
A "Name the Team" campaign created by ownership to hear fan suggestions for team names and branding was ongoing .
Stadium
USL Arkansas plans to build a 5,000-seat modular stadium at the southwest corner of S Bellview Rd and Lazy L St in Rogers, just north of the Pinnacle Hills Promenade. They're expected to buy the land through an agreement with Rogers philanthropist Johnelle Hunt, the landowner. Initial assessments suggest an approximate cost of $15 million to $20 million for the Rogers stadium, including land costs.
Supporters
In 2021, a group of soccer fans from Northwest Arkansas caught word USL was looking to expand to the region, and started “USL to Northwest Arkansas” on social media to build support for professional soccer in Northwest Arkansas.
After USL Arkansas went public in July 2023, the group adopted "USL Arkansas Supporters Group" as their temporary name. While they're not an official Supporters Group of the club yet, they're working to become one.