Spokane Velocity FC

In March 2021, United Soccer League announced a proposal to build a 5,000-seat stadium in downtown Spokane to serve as home to a new USL League One club. In May 2021, the Spokane Public School Board voted to approve the $31 million stadium project. In December 2021, the Spokane Public Facilities District met with USL and MLS Next Pro officials over which league would place a team at the city-run stadium.

On October 7, 2022, the club announced their new ownership group, Aequus Sports, LLC (led by Ryan and Katie Harnetiaux) as well as that their men's team would start play in USL League One in 2024. The club announced a partnership with Capelli Sport on June 21, 2023, making them their exclusive uniform, equipment, and training apparel provider. The official team name, Spokane Velocity FC, and crest were announced at a launch event on July 21, 2023. On November 15, 2023, Charleston Battery assistant coach Leigh Veidman was named Spokane Velocity's first-ever head coach.

On December 20, 2023, Spokane Velocity signed its first two players, midfielder Morgan Hackworth and defender Derek Waldeck. The club made a marquee signing of Luis Gil on January 22, 2023. Gil has two appearances for the United States men's national soccer team.

The club's inaugural match was a 3–1 loss to Greenville Triumph SC played on March 9, 2024, at Paladin Stadium in South Carolina. Josh Dolling scored the first goal in Velocity FC history—a penalty kick taken in the 13th minute. The Velocity's first-ever home match, at ONE Spokane Stadium on March 16, was a 2–1 victory against the Richmond Kickers in front of a sold-out crowd of 5,086. The club entered the 2024 U.S. Open Cup and won their first cup match against Ballard FC, the defending USL League Two champions, on March 20 at Memorial Stadium in Seattle.

The club qualified for its first postseason in history, the 2024 USL League One Playoffs, on October 12, 2024. They would be the third USL League One club to do so in an inaugural season. On November 2, 2024, Spokane Velocity won 3-0 in its first-ever playoff match against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC. On November 9, 2024, the club won a semi-final match in penalties against Forward Madison FC resulting in an appearance in the USL League One Championship. They would be the lowest-ever seed to qualify for the title match and the second expansion team to do so in an inaugural season.