Soccer club in Madison, Wisconsin
Soccer club
Rally Madison FC is awomen's soccer club based inMadison, Wisconsin . Owned by Big Top Events, it is the sister club ofForward Madison FC , and plans to commence play in theUSL W League in the 2026 season. The club also holdsfranchise rights for a future team in theprofessional USL Super League . Its home ground isBreese Stevens Field .
Big Top Events were awardedfranchise rights for the burgeoningUSL Super League in 2023.[ 1] [ 2] Breese Stevens Field ,[ 3] U.S. Soccer 's Division I standards.[ 4] [ 5]
Rally Madison's entry into the amateurUSL W League was announced at halftime during a Forward MadisonUSL League One game in August 2025.[ 6] [ 7] placeholder name USL W League Madison ,[ 8] [ 9] Giuliano Oliviero from theMilwaukee Wave as its first everhead coach .[ 10] Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart record goalscorer Sonoma Bever,[ 11] Muskego High School defender Elsa Maurer,[ 9] Milwaukee Panthers forward Addison Werth,[ 12] Rockford Raptors goalkeeper Malia Zillman.[ 13]
Culture and branding [ edit ] The nameRally Madison FC was chosen throughpublic consultation ,[ 6] [ 14] women's suffrage movement , and Wisconsin's ratification of thenineteenth amendment – the first state to do so.[ 7] crest was designed by Madison-basedadvertising agency Shine United,[ 5] Wisconsin Wisconsin State Capitol , adorned with a crown depicting theFlag of Madison 's cross.[ 7] supporters' group isThe Flock , who originate from Forward Madison.[ 4] [ 5]
Rally Madison'shome ground isBreese Stevens Field in downtownMadison, Wisconsin , which they share with Forward Madison. Its first season of play in 2026 will coincide with the stadium's hundredth anniversary, opened in May 1926.[ 6] [ 14]
Rally Madison is owned by Big Top Events, who also own the Forward Madison men's soccer team and theMadison Mallards collegiate summer baseball team.[ 8] [ 15] chief operating officer , while Liz Lawrence manages the club as itstechnical director .[ 10]
Giuliano Oliviero serves as Rally Madison'shead coach , while Tenzin Rampa and technical director Liz Lawrence serve asassistant coaches .[ 10] [ 16] [ 17] goalkeeper coach .[ 18]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of December 12, 2024. [ 19]
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