Since the club joined the USL at the start of the 2014 season, Sacramento Republic FC’s success on and off the pitch has made the team one of the most remarkable stories in American Soccer circles in recent years.

From engaging the community to building its brand, to its kit design, ticket pricing and stadium amenities, Republic FC has not only been a leader within the USL, but also in its local community. The club has worked extensively with local officials, and numerous local businesses, making it a cornerstone in the movement that has seen a massive rise in Sacramento’s civic pride.

The team has a current 33-game sellout streak, including the USL Playoffs, dating back to its inaugural season and has sold out 29 consecutive regular season matches. In fact, in the team’s existence it has recorded one non-sellout – and even then it drew 17,414 fans against Orange County Blues FC on May 3, 2014 – during its time in the USL.

“Being true to the sport, and engaging the community on what type of club they wanted to see are the two keys to our success today,” said Warren Smith, the club’s President and Co-founder. “As a former baseball guy, it has been great to see the ownership that the Republic FC fans have of this club. They care, they’re passionate and they feel this is their club and not ours, which is the perfect place to be.”

Since the team’s founding, the one constant around the franchise has been the Tower Bridge Battalion, an independent supporters’ group for Sacramento Republic FC that provides a home for supporters who are ready to stand, sing, yell, and scream for the full 90 to back the city and its club.

“The Tower Bridge Battalion have been nothing but incredible,” said Smith. “Their desire to support the team and the energy they bring to our matches is a lot of the reason for our success. We try to work with them in a way that supports them while not directing what they do, that has allowed them to build an incredible group of over a thousand strong. To have on average just over 700 TBB members at our matches has been incredible.”

With the sellout streak intact does Smith feel pressure to keep the streak alive?

“I would be lying to say that it wasn’t harder this year than before, but the honeymoon is now over and we have to work harder and smarter,” said Smith. “The pressure is greatly relieved by the talented incredible staff that continue to find ways to bring new people to Bonney Field.”

The club is also finding new ways to help boost its local community. Earlier this season, Republic FC launched the Glory Glory Sacramento Fund to celebrate and elevate nonprofits that share the same indomitable spirit as its region. The fund provides individual grants up to $20,000 to Sacramento region nonprofits that support education, health/wellness or youth leadership. In keeping with the club’s own humble beginnings, applications are encouraged especially for those Sacramento region nonprofits that provide a big impact with minimal resources.