05/13/2026
Most pro sports teams answer to an ownership group.
Minnesota Aurora FC answers to 5,337 fans, many of them sitting in the stands every week.
In 2021, a group of Twin Cities locals had a bold idea: what if a women’s soccer team was owned by the fans?
That idea became Minnesota Aurora FC.
They raised $1 million through equity crowdfunding from 3,080 community owners at $50 a share. Those owners helped shape the club from day one, voting on the name, crest, colors, and identity.
Four years later, Aurora has:
- 5,337 owners across 19 countries
- 4 straight Heartland Division titles from 2022 to 2025
- Undefeated regular-season runs
- 5,000+ fans per game on average at TCO Stadium, more than some NWSL clubs
What would your team look like if the fans owned it?