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| Founded | 1990 | ||
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| Stadium | Midwest United FC Soccer Complex Grand Rapids, Michigan | ||
| Executive Director | Lewis Robinson | ||
| Head Coach | Joe White (Women) and Luke Ruff (Men) | ||
| League | USL W League,USL League Two,MLS NEXT,Elite Clubs National League | ||
| Website | https://midwestunitedfc.com/ | ||
Midwest United FC is an Americansoccer club based inGrand Rapids, Michigan that fields teams inMLS NEXT andElite Clubs National League and senior teams in the Great Lakes Division ofUSL League Two andUSL W League. Midwest United FC is a youth academy affiliate ofMajor League Soccer clubColumbus Crew.[1]
Midwest United FC was founded in 1990 under the moniker GRASA (Grand Rapids Area Soccer Association) and was the first youth select soccer club in Grand Rapids.[2] The initial registration was 60 players from around the area.
In 1996, Grand Valley Premier SC was formed and was the area's only premier soccer club[clarification needed] for the next 10 years. GRASA and Grand Valley Premier merged in 2007 to form Grand Rapids Crew Juniors, the first junior club affiliate of MLS franchise Columbus Crew. During its time as GR Crew Juniors the club earned a National Championship in 2011 for its U17 Boys.[citation needed]
Grand Rapids Crew Juniors rebranded to Midwest United FC in June 2015.[3] The U16 Girls team earned the title ofUS Soccer Development Academy National Champions in 2016.[citation needed]
In 2019, the ownership of the women's sideGrand Rapids FC was transferred to Midwest United FC.[4] Originally competing inUnited Women's Soccer, the club has since moved toUSL W League. A men's team was added in 2022 to compete inUSL League Two.
In 2024, the men's team qualified for theUSL League Two playoffs for the first time since it joined the league.
The team's current home facility is the Midwest United FC Soccer Complex inGrand Rapids, Michigan.
Bethany Balcer (2017) now withSeattle Reign FC and called up to theUnited States national teamMaddie Pogarch (2017) now withUtah Royals and called up to theUnited States national U-23 team Maia Perez (2018–2021) formerly withAngel City FC
Riley Tanner (2019–2022) now withWashington Spirit and called up to thePanama national team Dylan Sing (2023) now withCrown Legacy FCBrad Dunwell (2024-) formerly withHouston Dynamo FC,Oklahoma City Energy,Detroit City FC,Charlotte Independence
Joe White (2023–present, USL W League) Luke Ruff (2023–present, USL League Two) Lewis Robinson (2017, 2020–2022) Chris Allen (2018) James Gilpin (2018–2019)Minor competitions
| Year | Tier | League | Regular Season | Playoffs | |
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| 2017 | 2 | UWS | 1st of 7, Midwest (8–1–1) | UWS champions | |
| 2018 | 2 | UWS | 2nd of 7, Midwest (7–1–2) | National semifinal | |
| 2019 | 2 | UWS | 4th of 6, Midwest (3–5–2) | Conference final | |
| 2020 | 2 | UWS | Canceled due toCOVID-19 pandemic[5] | ||
| 2021 | 2 | UWS | 1st of 5, Midwest North (9–0–1) | National semifinal | |
| 2022 | 4 | USLW | 2nd of 8, Great Lakes (7–3–2) | DNQ | |
| 2023 | 4 | USLW | 4th of 6, Great Lakes (5–5–2) | DNQ | |
| 2024 | 4 | USLW | 3rd of 7, Great Lakes (7–5) | DNQ | |
| Legend | |
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| 0–0–0 | Win–loss-draw |
| 0–0 | Win–loss |
| * | No games played |
| Opponent | League | Playoffs | MI Cup | Played | Total | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Ann Arbor | 3–2–1 | * | * | 6 | 3–2–1 | 9 | 11 | –2 | .583 |
 Chicago KICS | 1–0 | * | * | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 1.000 |
 Cleveland Force SC | 1–1 | * | * | 2 | 1–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
 Connecticut Fusion | * | 0–1 | * | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | 2 | –1 | .000 |
| Corktown AFC | 2–0 | 0–0–1 (1–0 PKs) | * | 3 | 2–0–1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | .833 |
| Detroit City FC | 6–0 | * | * | 6 | 6–0 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 1.000 |
| Detroit Sun FC | 4–2 | 1–0–1 (1–0 PKs) | * | 8 | 5–2–1 | 15 | 11 | +4 | .688 |
 FC Indiana | 2–0 | 1–0 | * | 3 | 3–0 | 16 | 1 | +15 | 1.000 |
| Flint City AFC | 1–3–1 | * | * | 5 | 1–3–1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | .300 |
| Fort Wayne United FC | 4–0 | * | * | 4 | 4–0 | 19 | 1 | +18 | 1.000 |
| Genesee FC | 1–0 | * | * | 1 | 1–0 | 7 | 0 | +7 | 1.000 |
| Indiana Elite FC | 1–0 | * | * | 1 | 1–0 | 12 | 0 | +12 | 1.000 |
| Indiana Union[B] | 3–1–1 | 0–1 | * | 6 | 3–2–1 | 31 | 14 | +17 | .583 |
| Indy Eleven | 0–1 | * | * | 1 | 0–1 | 0 | 1 | –1 | .000 |
| Kalamazoo FC | 3–1–1 | * | * | 5 | 3–1–1 | 13 | 7 | +6 | .700 |
 Kings Hammer FC | 1–0–1 | * | * | 2 | 1–0–1 | 3 | 0 | +3 | .750 |
 Inferno Rush | * | 0–1 | * | 1 | 0–1 | 3 | 4 | –1 | .000 |
| Lansing United | 1–3–2 | 2–0 | * | 8 | 3–3–2 | 18 | 15 | +3 | .500 |
 Long Island Rough Riders | * | 0–0–1 (1–0 PKs) | * | 1 | 0–0–1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| Michigan Legends FC | 2–0–3 | * | * | 5 | 2–0–3 | 14 | 7 | +7 | .700 |
| Motor City FC | * | * | 0–1 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | 3 | –2 | .000 |
| Muskegon Risers SC | 2–0 | * | * | 2 | 2–0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 1.000 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 0–1 | * | * | 1 | 0–1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | .000 |
 Santa Clarita Blue Heat | * | 1–0 | * | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 1.000 |
 St. Louis Scott Gallagher SC | * | 1–0 | * | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 1.000 |
| Toledo Villa FC | 1–0 | * | * | 1 | 1–0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 1.000 |
| Total | 39–15–10 | 6–3–3 (3–0 PKs) | 0–1 | 77 | 45–19–13 | 231 | 114 | +117 | .700 |
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