Fort Wayne FC Reveals New Crest and Colors

Fort Wayne FC introduced a whole new look and identity on Thursday night. Gone are the colors of royal, light blue, and red in favor of black and autumn gold. The new crest is a monogram of Fort Wayne surrounded by a shield. The look harkens back to imagery of football clubs of the early 20th century.

This switch in branding comes as the team prepares to relocate to Fort Wayne FC Park and move up to USL League One next season. The 9,200-seat venue will feature 14 pitch-level suites, loge seating, a fan zone park, a fan shop, and a beer garden. It will also feature a 120 x 35-foot LED video board.

Further reinforcing the new visual identity, the colors of autumn gold represent “new beginnings, prosperity, success, and nurture,” while black stands for “strength, resilience, and control.” According to Mark Music, the majority owner of Fort Wayne FC, the logo modernizes our identity and pays homage to the city.

“We are, and will remain, passionate about our history – including the colors and logos we’ve worn – but our new, sleeker identity more accurately represents the city in which we play and will help pave the path to our exciting future in professional soccer.”

New York-based designer Christopher Payne created the new identity, including nods to Fort Wayne’s three rivers - the St. Mary’s, St. Joseph, and Maume and the city’s ties to nature and recreation, with more than 80 parks and over 150 miles of trails.

Fort Wayne Football Club was founded in 2019 and has played the past five seasons at the pre-professional level of USL League Two. They will be one of 21 clubs competing in the third-division USL League One in 2026.

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