Tampa Bay won their second straight Coastal Cup, by taking three out of four matches against their Florida Derby rivals, Fort Lauderdale.

Another highlight was a 1–0 mid-season friendly win over the Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League at Al Lang Stadium.

The Rowdies (along with the rest of the NASL) did not participate in the 2011 U.S. Open Cup due to late provisional sanctioning by the USSF.

as of August 25, 2011[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Source: Match reports The Ponce De Leon Cup was a fan-based derby and trophy that was created in 2006.