LIONSBRIDGE FC
Community-Driven Soccer & Family Fun on the Virginia Peninsula
FANS CHOOSE 'PENINSULA NAVY' AS 2026 HOME & SEASON TICKET JERSEY
Lionsbridge supporters have spoken – loudly and clearly!
With more than 500 votes cast across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, the Peninsula Navy kit stormed to victory in our 2026 jersey fan vote. The bold blue-and-navy design captured more than twice as many votes as the runner-up, making it the runaway favorite and the newest chapter in our club’s tradition of fan-powered style.
The Peninsula Navy shirt will now become both our 2026 home jersey and the exclusive Season Ticket Jersey.
Lionsbridge supporters have spoken – loudly and clearly!
With more than 500 votes cast across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, the Peninsula Navy kit stormed to victory in our 2026 jersey fan vote. The bold blue-and-navy design captured more than twice as many votes as the runner-up, making it the runaway favorite and the newest chapter in our club’s tradition of fan-powered style.
The Peninsula Navy shirt will now become both our 2026 home jersey and the exclusive Season Ticket Jersey.
👕 FOUR DESIGNS. ONE WINNER. YOU DECIDE.
The 9th annual Lionsbridge FC Season Ticket Jersey Vote opens on Friday, September 26 at noon!
We will unveil four potential designs for the 2026 home shirt / Season Ticket Jersey and fans will decide the winner.
Cast your vote on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X to decide which kit the team — and our fans — will wear all season long. Season Ticket Holders get DOUBLE the fan power, so secure your 2026 Season Tickets today and make your voice count twice!
The 9th annual Lionsbridge FC Season Ticket Jersey Vote opens on Friday, September 26 at noon!
We will unveil four potential designs for the 2026 home shirt / Season Ticket Jersey and fans will decide the winner.
Cast your vote on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter/X to decide which kit the team — and our fans — will wear all season long. Season Ticket Holders get DOUBLE the fan power, so secure your 2026 Season Tickets today and make your voice count twice!
FROM ALL OF US AT LIONSBRIDGE FC...
Before we close the book on the summer of 2025, we’re taking a moment to say two words: Thank you.
This season was one for the books: 5th straight playoff berth and 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference Final. It is a rare set of achievements born from the dedication and support of our community, powering the exceptional talent and passion our players and coaches bring while representing not just this club, but this community as a whole.
If you've ever worn a Lionsbridge shirt as a player or a fan, volunteered at a game, hosted a player, sponsored the club, mowed the grass, put a Lionsbridge magnet on your car or come back at 1am for a game that's still in the first half, or helped in countless other ways big or small... you have helped create something more than a soccer club. You’ve built a place where success on the scoreboard is only part of the story.
Every part of this community makes the ’Bridge stronger. And it is our hope that we make our community stronger in return.
Lionsbridge Football Club. Made with Love.
Before we close the book on the summer of 2025, we’re taking a moment to say two words: Thank you.
This season was one for the books: 5th straight playoff berth and 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference Final. It is a rare set of achievements born from the dedication and support of our community, powering the exceptional talent and passion our players and coaches bring while representing not just this club, but this community as a whole.
If you've ever worn a Lionsbridge shirt as a player or a fan, volunteered at a game, hosted a player, sponsored the club, mowed the grass, put a Lionsbridge magnet on your car or come back at 1am for a game that's still in the first half, or helped in countless other ways big or small... you have helped create something more than a soccer club. You’ve built a place where success on the scoreboard is only part of the story.
Every part of this community makes the ’Bridge stronger. And it is our hope that we make our community stronger in return.
Lionsbridge Football Club. Made with Love.
2025 SEASON IN REVIEW: An Unforgettable Summer
From May through July, Lionsbridge FC delivered another unforgettable summer of soccer on the Peninsula. Backed by the most passionate supporters in USL League Two, the ’Bridge extended its run of excellence with a 16-3-3 overall record, a fifth consecutive playoff berth, and a third straight appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.
Regular Season: Goals, Records, and Resilience
Lionsbridge stormed through the 2025 regular season unbeaten in its first 10 matches, highlighted by:
Playoffs: Drama Under the Lights
TowneBank Stadium once again became the heart of postseason drama:
Eastern Conference Final: A Heartbreaker
In Burlington, Vt., the Eastern Final lived up to its billing between two championship contenders.
In front of a sellout crowd at the University of Vermont, Evan Howard gave Lionsbridge a 1-0 lead, but Vermont equalized just before halftime.
In stoppage time, Damean Dominguez appeared to score the game-winner, but the goal was controversially ruled offside.
In extra time, Vermont struck twice to prevail, 3-1, before going on to win the USL League Two National Championship.
For the third straight season, Lionsbridge’s playoff exit came at the hands of the eventual champions — a testament to just how fine the margins were at the highest levels of League Two.
Community: More Than a Club
As always, the story of 2025 was bigger than wins and losses. Every fan in the stands, every volunteer behind the scenes, every host family, and every local sponsor made this season possible. Together, you’ve built something more than a soccer club — you’ve built a community tradition.
Final Word
Five straight playoff berths. Three straight Eastern Conference Finals. Countless memories under the lights.
From May through July, Lionsbridge FC delivered another unforgettable summer of soccer on the Peninsula. Backed by the most passionate supporters in USL League Two, the ’Bridge extended its run of excellence with a 16-3-3 overall record, a fifth consecutive playoff berth, and a third straight appearance in the Eastern Conference Final.
Regular Season: Goals, Records, and Resilience
Lionsbridge stormed through the 2025 regular season unbeaten in its first 10 matches, highlighted by:
- 55 goals scored in 14 league games, tied for the most in USL League Two
- A club-record 11–2 victory at Virginia Marauders and another 11–0 rout of Ashland Town.
- Multiple hat tricks, including scoring outbursts from Evan Howard, Christian Hatley, Ricky Louis, Felix Ewald, and Denis Krioutchenkov.
- A defensive stretch of 371 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal, anchored by goalkeepers Henry Hampshaw and Toby Mawer.
- Even when adversity struck — like the second-half collapse at Northern Virginia or the red card against Virginia Beach — the ’Bridge responded, clinching another playoff spot with emphatic back-to-back home wins over Patuxent FA and Charlotte Independence II.
Playoffs: Drama Under the Lights
TowneBank Stadium once again became the heart of postseason drama:
- First Round: Ricky Louis notched his second hat trick of the week in a 4-1 win over Charlotte.
- Eastern Conference Quarterfinals: A five-hour lightning delay couldn’t stop Lionsbridge, who returned after midnight to finish off Salem City, 4-0.
- Eastern Conference Semifinals: Early goals from Hatley and Hall plus a heroic Hampshaw save lifted the ’Bridge past Northern Virginia, 2-1.
Eastern Conference Final: A Heartbreaker
In Burlington, Vt., the Eastern Final lived up to its billing between two championship contenders.
In front of a sellout crowd at the University of Vermont, Evan Howard gave Lionsbridge a 1-0 lead, but Vermont equalized just before halftime.
In stoppage time, Damean Dominguez appeared to score the game-winner, but the goal was controversially ruled offside.
In extra time, Vermont struck twice to prevail, 3-1, before going on to win the USL League Two National Championship.
For the third straight season, Lionsbridge’s playoff exit came at the hands of the eventual champions — a testament to just how fine the margins were at the highest levels of League Two.
Community: More Than a Club
As always, the story of 2025 was bigger than wins and losses. Every fan in the stands, every volunteer behind the scenes, every host family, and every local sponsor made this season possible. Together, you’ve built something more than a soccer club — you’ve built a community tradition.
Final Word
Five straight playoff berths. Three straight Eastern Conference Finals. Countless memories under the lights.
This Is Lionsbridge FC
⭐ USL League Two National Finalist (2023)
🏆 USL League Two Eastern Conference Champion (2023)
⭐ USL League Two Eastern Conference Runner-Up (2024, 2025)
🏆 Chesapeake Division Champion (2022, 2023, 2024)
⭐ USL League Two Playoff Host (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
⭐ Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifier (2023, 2024, 2025)
🏆 Coastal Virginia Challenge Cup winner (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
🏆 Commonwealth Cup Champion (2018)
🏆 USL League Two Eastern Conference Champion (2023)
⭐ USL League Two Eastern Conference Runner-Up (2024, 2025)
🏆 Chesapeake Division Champion (2022, 2023, 2024)
⭐ USL League Two Playoff Host (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
⭐ Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifier (2023, 2024, 2025)
🏆 Coastal Virginia Challenge Cup winner (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
🏆 Commonwealth Cup Champion (2018)
LIONSBRIDGE FC NAMED USL LEAGUE TWO FRANCHISE OF THE YEAR
Lionsbridge FC was named the Franchise of the Year by USL League Two at the league's Winter Summit. (FULL ARTICLE)
Lionsbridge FC was named the Franchise of the Year by USL League Two at the league's Winter Summit. (FULL ARTICLE)
USL LEAGUE TWO RECOGNIZES LIONSBRIDGE FC FOR ITS COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
(USLLeagueTwo.com) – The Hampton Roads area of Virginia has a well-documented passion for soccer. Though the interest in global soccer has been present for some time, the area hadn't recently had a club to call its own until two years ago. That changed when Lionsbridge FC was founded. (FULL ARTICLE)
(USLLeagueTwo.com) – The Hampton Roads area of Virginia has a well-documented passion for soccer. Though the interest in global soccer has been present for some time, the area hadn't recently had a club to call its own until two years ago. That changed when Lionsbridge FC was founded. (FULL ARTICLE)
