Cruz: 'I've been extremely happy with all the new guys' - Louisville City FC

Coach Danny Cruz returns a USL Championship-record 22 players from last season’s squad but expects to use offseason signings when the 2023 campaign opens.

Louisville City FC: established 2015

LouCity has solidified itself as the nation’s premier second-division soccer club since launching less than a decade ago. Back-to-back USL Championship title winners in 2017 and 2018, the boys in purple have reached at least the league’s conference final in all eight of their seasons.