[6] Motown regularly entered its GSSL team into the NJSA Men's Open State Cup, which it won on four occasions (2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022).

While fully amateur, the team qualified for the 2017 U.S. Open Cup by beating tournament regular Lansdowne Bhoys FC, 3–2.

[16] The team advanced to the second round by beating NPSL side New Jersey Copa FC, 2–1, before falling to Rochester Rhinos of the United Soccer League, 3–0.

[21] The team defeated New York Red Bulls U-23 of the Premier Development League at Ranger Stadium in the First Round, 2–1, thanks to a first half brace from former professional Dilly Duka.

[22] In the Second Round, Motown hosted Penn FC of the second division United Soccer League at Ranger Stadium.

[26] In the national semifinal, Motown hosted FC Mulhouse Portland at Ranger Stadium and won in extra time, 2–1.

Playing as the away team at MSU Soccer Park, Motown lost on penalty kicks, 4–4 (5:3 pks), in front of over 300 people.

The team hosted the conference final versus fourth seed Philadelphia Lone Star FC and won, 2–0, for its second straight Keystone championship.

In the conference final, Motown hosted fourth seed FC Monmouth at MSU Soccer Park and won, 2–0, off a brace from Peterson.

On January 13, 2021, USL League Two announced FC Motown as its latest expansion side and would compete in the Metropolitan Division beginning in the 2021 season alongside teams like the Long Island Rough Riders, Morris Elite SC, and New York Red Bulls U-23.

Gideon Baah, a former New York Red Bulls player who'd been playing with the side in the competition, was named the NPSL team's new head coach ahead of the regular season.

Motown finished the regular season first in the Keystone Conference, beating out Electric City Shock SC on tiebreakers for the first seed.

[39] In the 2022 NPSL National Championship game, Motown beat fourth seed Crossfire Redmond, 4–3, in front of 2,065 fans at MSU Soccer Park.

[40][41] Coby Handy Jean Rodriguez was named Man of the Match for scoring a late brace to equalize and eventually win the team's first-ever national title.

In the 2023 U.S. Open Cup, Motown lost in the First Round to USL League Two side Manhattan SC in extra time, 2–1.

The team beat second seed Atlantic City FC to win the Keystone East Conference championship.

[47] Motown qualified for its seven straight U.S. Open Cup tournament in 2024, falling to Division III professional side New York City FC II of MLS Next Pro, 3–0, in the First Round.

Hosting its third-ever NPSL Final, Motown lost, 2–1, to El Farolito in front of 1,300 fans at Rangers Stadium.

Motown STA competed in the USL's Metropolitan Division, finishing the regular season in second place with a record of eight wins, three draws, and one loss.

In the Eastern Conference Qualifying Round STA went on the road and led Western Mass Pioneers late but fell in extra time, 3–1.