Memphis 901 FC has played its last game. The USL Championship team has transferred its franchise rights to a new team in Santa Barbara.

FC has transferred its USL Championship franchise rights to Santa Barbara, California, marking an end to professional soccer in Memphis, according to the United Soccer

In a statement, 901 FC said a soccer-specific stadium was an essential part of keeping a pro team in Memphis and that its stadium plans were “unceremoniously left out” after the city received the state funding.

Memphis 901 FC soccer team is set to move to Santa Barbara by 2026 after failing to secure a viable stadium in Memphis.

A new stadium for 901 FC was ultimately left out of a funding deal between the state and the City of Memphis. “After evaluating multiple potential stadium options, unfortunately

Millions of dollars in state funding failed to yield Memphis 901 FC its own stadium in the Bluff City and now the club is moving to California.

Local soccer fans will have to wait one more year to see Santa Barbara Sky FC take the pitch at UCSB’s Harder Stadium, but it will be on a much brighter

FC has transferred its USL Championship franchise rights to Santa Barbara, California, marking an end to professional soccer in Memphis, a report by soccer insider, Tom Bogert of GiveMeSport.com says.

USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC will transfer their franchise rights to Santa Barbara, sources tell GIVEMESPORT.