FC Cincinnati is a professional soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The team was founded in 2015 and began play in the United Soccer League (USL) in 2016. In 2019, FC Cincinnati joined Major League Soccer (MLS) as an expansion team. The team plays its home matches at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. FC Cincinnati has a strong fan base and has consistently drawn large crowds to its home matches. The team has had mixed success on the field, but has a dedicated following and is an important part of the Cincinnati sports community.