CT United FC, also known as Connecticut United FC, is an American professional soccer team based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of American soccer.
On January 9, 2024, MLS Next Pro awarded an expansion team to a group from the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut. The ownership group, named Connecticut Sports Group, consists of businessman André Swanston and his wife Michelle Swanston.
Originally set to begin play in 2025, the team's debut was delayed to 2026. The team played their first match on March 1, away to FC Cincinnati 2, winning 3âÂÂ1.
The club plans to play at a new stadium to be located on the waterfront at a former dog-racing track; stadium plans were approved by the Bridgeport government in November 2023. In October 2025, the Connecticut Mirror reported that the club would launch before their stadium was ready and play their inaugural season at different venues around the state.
The club's academy teams play in MLS Next. The inaugural season for the U14 and U16 teams was the fall 2024 season.
At the 2025 MLS Next Fest, the club's U15 team became the first team from the state of Connecticut to qualify for the Generation Adidas Cup, defeating Chattanooga FC in the MLS NEXT Pro GA Cup Qualifier Championship.