Sarasota Paradise
USL League One → Florida → FC Naples
Sarasota Paradise is a professional soccer club based in the Sarasota, Florida area, competing in USL League One, the third division of the U.S. soccer pyramid. Founded in 2023, Paradise originally competed in USL League Two before making the move to professional soccer for the 2026 season. The club has also built a growing youth-to-professional pathway through its U20 USL Academy team and youth academy. Find Sarasota Paradise coaches, staff contacts, tryouts, player pathways, and official club information below.
Information
League: USL League One
Location: Sarasota, Florida
Level: Professional soccer - 3rd Division
Stadium: Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch
Website: https://www.sarasotaparadise.us
Socials: Instagram
Coaching Staff & Contacts
Mika Elovaara — Head Coach & Technical Director
Trevor Sinclair — Head Assistant Coach
Mark Ward — Assistant Head Coach & U20 Coach
Mark MacPhee — Goalkeeper Coach
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Sarasota Paradise Tryouts
Does Sarasota Paradise Hold open tryouts?
Sarasota Paradise has previously held open tryouts for their professional team and their academy team.
Previous Sarasota Paradise Open Tryouts
February 2026 open tryouts - view 2026 academy open tryout announcement
Sarasota Paradise Teams
First team plays in USL League One
Academy team plays in the USL Academy League