The Fort Lauderdale–Tampa Bay rivalry refers to the ongoing rivalry between soccer franchises based in either the Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the west central coast of Florida, comprising Hillsborough Bay, Old Tampa Bay, Middle Tampa Bay, and Lower Tampa Bay."Tampa Bay" is not the name of any municipality...

 or Miami–Fort Lauderdale

South Florida metropolitan area

The South Florida metropolitan area, also known as the Miami metropolitan area, and designated the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–Pompano Beach, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area by the U.S...

 metro areas. The rivalry initially dates back to the original Fort Lauderdale Strikers and the original Tampa Bay Rowdies

Tampa Bay Rowdies

The Tampa Bay Rowdies was a professional soccer team from Tampa, Florida, USA. The team played in the North American Soccer League until the league's dissolution and went on to play in several other leagues before folding in 1993. The Rowdies played their outdoor home games at Tampa Stadium and...

 of the North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League

North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...

, and presently refers to the new Fort Lauderdale Strikers and FC Tampa Bay, whom both play in the recent 2010 version of the NASL

North American Soccer League (2010)

The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...

. Additionally, the rivalry includes the late 80s/early 90s when the two sides played in the third version of the American Soccer League

American Soccer League

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.

The rivalry between the two cities dates back nearly 35 years, and has involved former MLS clubs, Tampa Bay Mutiny

Tampa Bay Mutiny

The Tampa Bay Mutiny was a charter franchise of Major League Soccer active from 1996 - 2001. They initially played in Tampa Stadium and were immediately successful, winning the first MLS Supporters' Shield behind MLS MVP Carlos Valderrama and high-scoring forward Roy Lassiter, whose 27 goals in...

 and Miami Fusion as well. The rivalry in MLS was short-lived, as in 2001 both clubs were contracted due to ownership issues. The rivalry was reincarinated in the mid to late 2000s when USL

United Soccer Leagues

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 awarded franchises to the Tampa and Fort Lauderdale areas.

In recent times, the rivalry between both fans and the media has been dubbed the Florida Derby, referencing the two club's locations in South Florida.

Supporters

The heart of the rivalry between the two sides exists primarily within the two clubs' supporters groups. Presently, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers are supported by the Miami Ultras, whom also supported the Miami Fusion F.C..

FC Tampa Bay is supported by Ralph's Mob, an independent supporters association, founded in 2009. The group formed alluding to the old Rowdies' mascot, "Ralph".

Tampa Bay Rowdies / FC Tampa Bay vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers

Date	Venue	Score	Competition	Attendance	Ref.
May 7, 1977	Tampa Stadium	1–0	NASL North American Soccer League North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...  Regular Season	24,753
July 1, 1977	Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...	3–2	NASL Regular Season	9,325
June 17, 1978	Tampa Stadium	3–2	NASL Regular Season	22,506
June 17, 1978	Lockhart Stadium	1–2	NASL Regular Season	15,094
August 20, 1978	Lockhart Stadium	3–2	NASL Playoffs: Conf. Final, Game 1	16,286
August 23, 1978	Tampa Stadium	3–1	NASL Playoffs: Conf. Final, Game 2	37,249
April 28, 1979	Lockhart Stadium	1–2	NASL Regular Season	16,668
June 23, 1979	Tampa Stadium	1–2	NASL Regular Season	41,102
June 8, 1980	Lockhart Stadium	1–2	NASL Regular Season	18,223
August 2, 1980	Tampa Stadium	1–0	NASL Regular Season	40,368
May 16, 1981	Tampa Stadium	1–0	NASL Regular Season	24,102
May 20, 1981	Lockhart Stadium	3–2	NASL Regular Season	14,144
August 9, 1981	Lockhart Stadium	1–0	NASL Regular Season	15,113
August 16, 1981	Tampa Stadium	3–2	NASL Regular Season	25,650
April 10, 1982	Tampa Stadium	2–3	NASL Regular Season	25,390
May 5, 1982	Lockhart Stadium	2–3	NASL Regular Season	15,205
June 9, 1982	Tampa Stadium	4–2	NASL Regular Season	15,211
August 18, 1982	Lockhart Stadium	2–1	NASL Regular Season	11,426
June 4, 1983	Lockhart Stadium	4–3	NASL Regular Season	11,047
July 9, 1983	Tampa Stadium	2–3	NASL Regular Season	8,319
August 24, 1983	Tampa Stadium	1–2	NASL Regular Season	5,780
August 31, 1983	Lockhart Stadium	5–0	NASL Regular Season	7,024
May 13, 1989	Lockhart Stadium	0–3	APSL American Professional Soccer League The American Professional Soccer League is a former professional men's soccer league which featured teams from both the United States and Canada. It was the first outdoor soccer league to feature teams from throughout the United States since the demise of the original North American Soccer League...  Regular Season	5,624
July 22, 1989	Lockhart Stadium	0–3	APSL Regular Season	3,122
August 5, 1989	Tampa Stadium	2–5	APSL Regular Season	4,311
May 11, 1991	Lockhart Stadium	2–1	APSL Regular Season	2,076
June 22, 1991	Tampa Stadium	1–0	APSL Regular Season	4,118
May 30, 1992	Tampa Stadium	0–1	APSL Regular Season	5,816
July 3, 1992	Lockhart Stadium	0–1	APSL Regular Season	2,470
August 16, 1992	Lockhart Stadium	2–1	APSL Regular Season	1,286
August 23, 1992	Tampa Stadium	0–5	APSL Regular Season	4,089
September 4, 1992	Tampa Stadium	1–0	Professional Cup	1,194
May 1, 1993	Lockhart Stadium	3–2	APSL Regular Season	5,102
June 13, 1993	Tampa Stadium	3–5	APSL Regular Season	6,019
August 28, 1993	Lockhart Stadium	0–2	APSL Regular Season	3,683
August 29, 1993	Tampa Stadium	6–2	APSL Regular Season	3,875
May 1, 2010	Lockhart Stadium	1–1	D2 Pro League Regular Season	1,505
June 22, 2010	Lockhart Stadium	2–1	U.S. Open Cup Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is a knockout tournament in American soccer. The tournament is the oldest ongoing American soccer competition and is presently open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams to the professional clubs of Major League...  Second Round
July 4, 2010	Steinbrenner Field	1–1	D2 Pro League Regular Season	5,123
July 25, 2010	Steinbrenner Field	2–0	D2 Pro League Regular Season	3,226
August 14, 2010	Lockhart Stadium	3–3	D2 Pro League Regular Season	1,855
June 29, 2011	Lockhart Stadium	1–1	NASL Regular Season	5,848
July 4, 2011	Progress Energy Park Progress Energy Park Progress Energy Park is a 7,227 seat baseball stadium located on the downtown waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. It is named in honor of Al Lang, a former mayor of St. Petersburg who helped to bring professional baseball to the city...	4–2	NASL Regular Season	4,248
August 27, 2011	Lockhart Stadium	2–0	NASL Regular Season	3,685
September 24, 2011	Progress Energy Park	2–0	NASL Regular Season	3,226

Tampa Bay wins	Draws	Fort Lauderdale wins
22	4	19

Mutiny vs. Fusion

Date	Venue	Score	Competition	Attendance	Ref.
June 24, 2000	Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...	1–4	MLS Major League Soccer Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...  Regular Season	13,045
June 24, 2000	Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium Lockhart Stadium is a stadium located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. It is currently used by Fort Lauderdale High School, Stranahan High School, Northeast High School and Dillard High School for home high school football games, and previously served as the home of the Florida Atlantic...	2–3	MLS Regular Season	9,981
May 15, 2001	Lockhart Stadium	3–1	MLS Regular Season	12,114
May 26, 2001	Raymond James Stadium	0–4	MLS Regular Season	8,077

Mutiny wins	Draws	Fusion wins
1	0	3

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