Maine Footy is an American women's soccer club based in Portland, Maine, United States. Founded in 2023, the team plays in United Women's Soccer (UWS), a pro-am league, in the East Division.
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| Full name | Maine Footy | |
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| Nickname | The Tide | |
| Founded | 2023 | |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium Portland, Maine | |
| Executive director | Mony Hang | |
| Head Coach | Paul Baber | |
| League | United Women's Soccer | |
| Website | mainefooty.com | |
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The team plays its home games at Memorial Stadium in Portland. The team's colors are teal and black, and the club's nickname is The Tide.[1] The head coach is Paul Baber.[2]
History
editThe club was founded in 2023, and embarked on its inaugural season in spring of that year.[3] The club's first home match was a 1–1 draw against New England Mutiny at Memorial Stadium on May 22, 2023.[4] The team finished in fifth place in the East Division in its inaugural season, with a 4–1–3 record, qualifying for the UWS playoffs. The Tide were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by Sporting CT.
The club finished 11th in the East Division in 2024, with a 3–5–0 record.[5]
The club has seen a surge in support following the success of the Portland Hearts of Pine, a men's professional soccer club also based in Portland which started play in 2025.[2]
Record
edit| Year | Division | League | Reg. season | Playoffs |
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| 2023 | 4 | United Women's Soccer | 5th, East Conference | First Round |
| 2024 | 4 | United Women's Soccer | 11th, East Conference | did not qualify |
| 2025 | 4 | United Women's Soccer | 8th, East Conference | did not qualify |
References
edit- ↑ "Maine Footy soccer team is ready for success on the field and in the community". newscentermaine.com. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- 1 2 "Maine Footy women's soccer team hopes Hearts of Pine success carries over". Press Herald. June 16, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ "New women's soccer team set to embark on debut season in Portland". Press Herald. May 6, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Women's soccer: Maine Footy makes an imprint in its Portland debut". Press Herald. May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Standings |". United Women's Soccer. Archived from the original on November 11, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2025.