6 months later, Rowdies ready for championship game -- sort of

The Rowdies’ Eastern Conference championship banner hangs at Al Lang field as a reminder of what could have been. A COVID outbreak within the Rowdies team -- days before the USL's Championship – led to an abrupt cancelation of the title game on November 1.

Rowdies' season comes to an end after USL Championship Final is cancelled

The Rowdies soccer club discovered a number of additional positive coronavirus test results among the group of "covered persons" group on Saturday following positive tests from their head coach and assistant coaches Friday. Subsequently, the USL made the decision to cancel the Championship Final that was set for Sunday night.

Rowdies advance to USL Championship Final

Add the Tampa Bay Rowdies to the list of local championship contenders. The Rowdies took on Louisville City in the eastern conference final Saturday.

Rowdies are Tampa Bay's first professional team to return to play

The Rowdies were the first professional Tampa Bay team to return to practice under the cloud of COVID-19. They've been preparing for games for the last two months. Finally, Saturday night, they get to play the game they love for real, resuming the season at Al Lang Field against Atlanta United 2. 

Rays to buy Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays announced Tuesday they would buy the Rowdies and Al Lang Stadium, but many are still asking why a major league baseball team want to get into the soccer business.

Tampa Bay Rays expected to buy the Rowdies, Al Lang Stadium

Multiple sources who have spoken with Rays president Brian Auld confirm to FOX 13 that the team will announce on Tuesday that they are buying the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team, along with their home field of Al Lang Stadium.