Inter Nashville FC is an amateur

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team based in

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suburb of

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. They began play in the

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in May 2017, following

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folding. The team underwent an extended hiatus following the

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before returning to play in 2025 as members of the

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's Premier Division.

History

Inter Nashville FC's roots begin in 2010, when club owner, Pedro Reyes purchased a parcel of land in

to construct his first soccer facility. During that time, Reyes created a youth and local soccer setup known as Inter Nashville, alluding to the international culture of the city. By 2011, INFC created its first youth and adult league programs and assembled its first travel soccer program in 2014. On November 18, 2016, it was announced in conjuncture with Richard Askey and Jomo Cromwell, INFC bought a franchise for the

and begin to field a senior men's team in 2017. Inter Nashville FC finished its inaugural campaign with a 6-2-4 record, third in the Southeast Conference's West Division. The club won four straight playoff games before losing to Midland-Odessa FC in the Regional Finals. In 2018, Inter Nashville finished with a 6-6-2 record, fourth in the Southeast Conference, losing in the Conference Quarterfinals to

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3-1. The following season, Inter Nashville went 4-5-1, qualifying for their third playoff appearance in as many seasons, losing in the Conference Semifinals to

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3-0. After the NPSL cancelled the 2020 season due to the

, Inter Nashville FC announced that it would remain on hiatus for the 2021 season. In February 2025, Inter Nashville FC announced tryouts for the UPSL's Spring Season on their Facebook page, marking their return to competitive play for the first time since 2019. Their first match in the UPSL's Premier Division was a 3-2 loss to

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on March 30.

Honors

*NPSL Southeast Conference Champion:

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Staff

References

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