Over 500 Fan Submissions Received Have Been Narrowed Down to the Final 10;
Final Decision To Be Made By Season Ticket Members; and
Free Official Team Jersey Included in $99 Season Ticket – Buy Now at ArizonaWomensSoccer.com!
February 3, 2025 (Peoria, AZ) — After receiving more than 500 submissions in less than two months, Arizona’s new Women’s Premier Soccer League team announced today its finalist names to be included in a season ticket member vote to decide the new team’s official name.
The final list is as follows…:
AZ48 FC
A nod to being the 48th state this branding would feature the official state flag colors in the team logo.
Cactus Blossoms
A nod to the local flower that blooms each year for only a short period of time featuring a bright pastel color scheme in the team logo.
Copper State FC
A nod to our state nickname which would feature various shades of the mineral in the team logo.
Copper Queens
Similar to above but with a more direct nod to the female athletes in our state.
Desert Belles
Similar to the above regarding female athletes, this is a nod to our desert landscape incorporating a range of colors from our state.
Desert Dreams
Similar to above but with a further nod to our collective spirit of big dreams across the southwest.
Desert Thunder
A nod to one of our more unique weather features, the branding would incorporate various desert colors into the team logo.
Saguaro Sunrise
A nod to one of the most iconic imagery within the state, the color scheme would incorporate the mix of blues, oranges and yellows seen in the morning sunrises across our state.
Sunbursts
A nod to the prominent role of the sun within our community, the branding would incorporate those distinct shades seen when the sun is in this form.
Sunrays
Similar to above with the bright colors of the sun featuring prominently in team branding.
The ten finalist team names were selected based on a variety of factors, including ability to enter into trademark registrations, etc.
Season Ticket Members can vote now at ArizonaWomensSoccer.com/VOTE.
Other fans still have time to participate in the vote and receive a free official team jersey with the purchase of a $99 season ticket — making it the best sports deal in the Valley!
The new team will kick-off this summer at Peoria Sports Complex following the Cactus League season when the stadium field will transition into a soccer configuration.
The final team name & branding will be unveiled in the coming weeks.
Learn more & sign-up to stay updated at ArizonaWomensSoccer.com.