--- title: Cleveland Soccer Group | Two Pro Teams Coming to Downtown CLE description: Two professional soccer teams — Forest City Cleveland (men's) and Cleveland Astra (women's) — are coming to Downtown Cleveland. Preparing for kickoff. image: https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Group.png --- [![Crests for Forest City and Cleveland Astra](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png?width=208&height=140&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png "Crests for Forest City and Cleveland Astra")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) [![Cleveland Soccer Crests](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png?width=208&height=140&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-1.png "Cleveland Soccer Crests")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) - PRO TEAMS › - [Cleveland Astra](https://clevelandastra.com/) - [Forest City Cleveland](https://www.forestcitycle.com/) - ABOUT › - [Our Story](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/about-csg?hsLang=en) - [The Kickout](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/kickout?hsLang=en) - [Cleveland Soccer Stadium](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/stadium?hsLang=en) - [Careers](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/careers?hsLang=en) - [SEASON TICKETS](https://www.shop.clevelandprosoccer.com/) - TEAM SHOPS › - [Cleveland Astra Shop](https://arrivoathleticwear.com/astra) - [Forest City Shop](https://arrivoathleticwear.com/collections/forest-city-fc-official-team-shop) # Welcome to a new era in Cleveland sports. Forest City & Cleveland Astra are taking shape and preparing to kick off pro soccer in Cleveland. [SIGN UP FOR UPDATES](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com#signup) ![Cleveland soccer crests side by side](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/Cleveland%20soccer%20crests%20side%20by%20side.png "Cleveland soccer crests side by side") ## Cleveland heritage meets soccer's future. Shaped by thousands of Cleveland soccer fans, our new team identities honor our region's history and lights the way to what comes next. Forest City Cleveland, our men's pro soccer team, begins play in 2027. Cleveland Astra, our women's pro team, plans to compete in 2028. ##### › [Visit Forest City Cleveland](http://forestcitycle.com/) › [Visit Cleveland Astra](https://clevelandastra.com) ## The Kickout Street Soccer Tournaments The Kickout is a street soccer tournament with a festival vibe. Ask anyone who attended the past two years: it's a unique Cleveland experience you'll never forget. We returned to Downtown Cleveland for The Kickout Finals in 2026, featuring high-energy soccer, the region's fastest moving feet, a DJ, that skyline, our lakefront. Plus: cash prizes for our men's and women's divisions. [LEARN MORE](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/kickout?hsLang=en) ![The Kickout Highlights](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/The%20Kickout%20Highlights.jpg "The Kickout Highlights") ## Our clubs, our city, our build-up... We're honored that 3,000+ fans participated in developing our team identities. But it doesn't end there. Sign up to be first to receive soccer news and opportunities to help shape ongoing projects, like stadium details, gameday experience, mascots, kits and more. ### BE FIRST TO KNOW SOCCER NEWS: ![stadium map](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/stadium%20map.png "stadium map") ## Welcome to the future Cleveland Soccer Stadium Sports belong downtown. We're looking forward to playing here. We're in planning phases for an easy-to-access, 10,000-seat stadium with skyline views in Downtown Cleveland's South Gateway corner. ## Do you get this excited about soccer in Cleveland? There are plenty of ways to get involved, from sponsorship to volunteer opportunities to partnerships and careers. [GET INVOLVED](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/get-involved?hsLang=en) ## Season ticket deposits are now open. Be part of our inaugural seasons for Forest City Cleveland and Cleveland Astra, and help shape the gameday experiences along the way. [MAKE YOUR DEPOSIT](https://www.shop.clevelandprosoccer.com/) [![Cleveland Soccer Crests](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-2.png?width=178&height=120&name=Cleveland%20Soccer%20Crests-2.png "Cleveland Soccer Crests")](https://clevelandprosoccer.com/?hsLang=en) Cleveland Soccer Group is the ownership group for two pro soccer teams: [Forest City Cleveland](http://forestcitycle.com/) (men's) and [Cleveland Astra](http://clevelandastra.com/) (women's). We aim to be the North Star of soccer in Northeast Ohio and are working to increase access to the game and improved community outcomes through the on-the-ground work of our Foundation. 2900 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH [Privacy Policy](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/hubfs/soccer_privacy_policy.txt?hsLang=en) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/clevelandprosoccer) [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/cleprosoccer) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/clevelandprosoccer/) - ABOUT - [About Cleveland Soccer Group](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/about-csg) - [Careers](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/careers) - [Mini Pitch Initiative](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/mini-pitch-initiative) - [News](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/news) - TEAMS - [Cleveland Astra (W)](https://clevelandastra.com/) - [Forest City Cleveland (M)](https://www.forestcitycle.com/) - CONNECT - [Get Involved](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/get-involved) - [Media Kit](https://www.clevelandprosoccer.com/media-kit) Copyright © Cleveland Professional Soccer | Cleveland Soccer Group. 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