The adult football infrastructure in Miami includes every level of participation: amateur, semi-professional, and a truly rich history of professional football organizations that have participated in nearly every major professional league since the beginning of organised pro football in the States.
Professional football in Miami started with the North American Soccer League’s Miami Gatos in the late 1960s and early 1970s, then with the Miami Toros in the mid-1970s, continuing with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In 1998, Major League Soccer (MLS) created the Miami Fusion but the team dissolved in 2002. These days, Inter Miami - who are owned by David Beckham - represent the city in MLS.
