TAMPA BAY ROWDIES DEBUT THE ANNIVERSARY KITS

The 2025 CHARLY Primary and Secondary Kits Pay Homage to Rowdies History, Pass the Torch to Current Generation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (March 6, 2025) – The Tampa Bay Rowdies today unveiled The Anniversary Kits, the club’s 2025 CHARLY Primary (white) and Secondary (green) kits, which proudly feature an anniversary crest commemorating 50 years of Rowdies soccer. Inspired by the theme of passing the torch, Rowdies fans will get their first look at the kits in action in the season opener on Saturday, March 8, against Las Vegas Lights FC.?

“We’re thrilled to share The Anniversary Kits with our fans ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season,” said Tampa Bay Rowdies President Ryan Helfrick. “It is only natural as we celebrate our 50th anniversary this season that our kits reflect our rich history. After half a century, there’s still so much pride and special memories for our fans and past players attached to those classic hoop sleeves and the Rowdies Green and Gold colors. It’s been a pleasure to collaborate with CHARLY to create a look that celebrates our unique heritage with a nod to our future.”

The Anniversary Kits feature iconic styling paying tribute to Tampa Bay’s original 1975 kits. Both kits feature a return to the original 1975 classic collar and iconic green and gold hoop sleeves.?

In addition to the commemorative 50th anniversary crest with enhanced color detail on the primary crest and a white-out version for the secondary, the kits feature an embossed COYR representing "Come on you Rowdies!" This lives on both jerseys near the bottom right side hem that captures that spirit of the Rowdies faithful.

“The history of the Rowdies is iconic, not only to the Tampa Bay region but to North American soccer,” said Sports Marketing Director Mauricio Rodríguez Vallejo. “We are proud to work with the team to make their vision for the 50th anniversary kits a reality.”?

The Anniversary Kits are now available to purchase online at The Bay Republic, the Official Team Retailer of the Tampa Bay Rowdies, alongside recently released Rowdies CHARLY training gear. Additional specialty 50th Anniversary merchandise will be available to purchase in the coming weeks ahead of the club’s 2025 Home Opener on Saturday, April 12. Follow The Bay Republic on Instagram, X, Facebook and TikTok @thebayrepublic.?

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About Tampa Bay Rowdies:?

The Tampa Bay Rowdies are a professional soccer club, competing as a member of the USL Championship since 2017. The Rowdies home stadium is Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. Carrying on the legacy of the club’s original era, the modern Rowdies were reborn in 2010 and quickly established themselves as one of the United States’ premier soccer clubs, winning the North American Soccer League’s Soccer Bowl Championship in 2012. Since joining the USL Championship, the Rowdies have captured two Eastern Conference titles and one regular season championship. From 1975-1984, the Rowdies were one of the most successful teams in the original NASL, winning the Soccer Bowl Championship in 1975 and reaching the final again in 1978 and 1979. More information on The Rowdies can be found at www.rowdiessoccer.com.?

About CHARLY

Established in 1949 in Mexico City, CHARLY is a leading soccer brand that is an official partner of both Liga MX (Mexico) and the United Soccer League (United States). The company, a third-generation family-owned and operated business based out of León, Guanajuato, rebranded to CHARLY in 1977 and entered the soccer space in 2014 when they launched CHARLY Fútbol. They sponsor five Liga MX teams – Atlas, León, Xolos, Pachuca, and Santos Laguna, making CHARLY the most prominent brand represented in the league. On the USL side, CHARLY sponsors Monterey Bay FC, Oakland Roots, Ozark United FC, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, San Antonio FC, and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. To learn more about CHARLY, visit charly.com or follow CHARLY on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and @charlyfutbol on Instagram.