Fort Wayne Football Club presented its inaugural Team Awards after Saturday night’s match at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium to conclude the 2026 season. Michael Rempel won the Player of the Year Award, which was voted on by the Fort Wayne FC players. The award was presented to the player who has made the greatest overall contribution to the team’s success throughout the season. Rempel also won the Autumn Gold & Black Award, which is presented to the player who best exemplifies Fort Wayne Football Club’s values and ideals, both on and off the pitch, through character, commitment and contributions to the club and community. It was selected by a vote of club staff and media. Taig Healy was awarded the Golden Boot Award for leading the club in goals across all competitions with 12, which is the club’s career record including its time before joining USL League One. Tiago Dias won the Defensive Player of the Year Award, which recognized the player who has made the greatest impact defensively through performance, consistency and leadership. It was selected by a vote of club staff and media. Jack Thomas won the Fan Favorite Award, which recognized the player who has made the strongest connection with Fort Wayne FC fans throughout the season. It was selected via an online vote. All of the award winners were presented trophies and will be recognized on a permanent plaque at Ruoff Mortgage Stadium, the largest outdoor venue in Northeast Indiana. #fortwaynefc #awards #soccer #forthegame #honor

It’s Ruoff Mortgage’s Trunk or Treat at @RuoffStadium and it’s so … much … fun! Look who Friendly met for the first time!

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From Fort Wayne to the World Cup! 🇺🇸⚽ Fort Wayne Football Club wishes David Dowling the best of luck as he represents Team USA at the 2026 Powerchair Football World Cup, which begins Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina! David plays for the Turnstone Flyers, right here in Fort Wayne, and our players have a special message for him. We’re proud to join our friends at Turnstone in growing soccer in all its forms throughout Northeast Indiana. Good luck, David! We’re rooting for you! 🇺🇸 #FortWayneFC #PowerSoccer #TeamUSA #FortWayne

AMAZING NEWS! The first 1,000 fans at Fort Wayne Football Club’s match Saturday will get limited-edition trading cards of mascot Friendly the Goalrilla, courtesy of @midwestboxbreak. Come on out for Teacher Appreciation Night. And make sure you’re in your seat at halftime to see him face DaMarcus Beasley in a penalty kick! Educators and school employees get a complimentary ticket at the Ruoff Mortgage Stadium ticket office. Just bring ID and make sure, if you’re parking, you’ve prepaid for that. The ticket office is open Friday 12:30-5 p.m. and Saturday after 12:30 p.m. shorturl.at/UPMTd #fortwaynefc #soccer #friendlygoalrilla #mascot #heyfriendly

They inspire us, they teach us, they lead us, they hold us accountable, they help shape who we become. Here’s to the great coaches out there! Today, National Coaches Day, is a great time to recognize our Mike Avery, Keelan Barker, Max Rose and Josh Logan — and also the support staff that helps lend their knowledge. And it extends to when we grow the game throughout Northeast Indiana, as our entire organization strives to be positive role models and teach anyone willing the beautiful game of soccer. #fortwaynefc #soccer #nationalcoachesday #uslleagueone #builtnotgiven

Bernd Schipmann got his league-leading ninth clean sheet while playing his 100th regular-season match in USL League One. Fort Wayne Football Club gained a crucial standings point with the scoreless draw against Forward Madison. Check out the video highlights from Ruoff Mortgage Stadium. #fortwaynefc #uslleagueone #soccer #berndshaus #soccerhighlights

Tiago Dias had a goal, Bernd Schipmann made four big stops, and Fort Wayne Football Club stole a point from the league's top home team. Check out the Match Recap, presented by PHP, for what happened, reaction, photos and video. fortwaynefc.com/news/2026/09…

Our Communications Director had a PlayStation Vita from 2012 and just HAD to find out what would happen if he used it to document a Fort Wayne Football Club match. 0.3 megapixels. 640×480. No filters. No enhancements. Just 2012 technology capturing a professional soccer match in 2026. The results? Better than they had any right to be. #FortWayneFC #BuiltNotGiven #USLLeagueOne #PlayStationVita #Soccer