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FC Cincinnati was officially announced on the 12th of August 2015 with John Harkes serving as the first head coach. The club began play at Nippert Stadium on the campus of the University of Cincinnati.
FC Cincinnati drew 24,376 fans for a match against Orlando City B on the 17th of September 2016 to break the United Soccer League single-match record. This figure surpassed previous crowds including 20,497 spectators for a game against Louisville City FC on the 16th of April 2016.
Major League Soccer announced on the 29th of May 2018 that FC Cincinnati would join starting in 2019 contingent upon building a new stadium called TQL Stadium. Construction on the 26,000-seat venue located in the West End neighborhood concluded in 2021 after beginning in 2019.
Carl Lindner III serves as CEO and majority owner while Jeff Berding acts as co-CEO alongside Scott Farmer. Chris Albright holds the role of general manager having been hired on the 4th of October 2021.
Luciano Acosta became the club's third league MVP winner when named Most Valuable Player on the 27th of November 2023. He was also the first player from FC Cincinnati to receive this honor since joining Major League Soccer.