Team owner Brendan Keyes relocated and re-branded the NPSL franchise for the 2013 season as Houston Hurricanes FC, but stated he will continue to use the Pirate brand in local leagues and tournaments.

The Winter League would have complemented the already existing NPSL Premier Season which runs yearly from April 1 to August 1.

National Premier Soccer League's remaining three South Central teams, Galveston Pirate SC, Regals FC, and Corpus Christi Fuel, joined with Texas Lonestrikers, Tulsa Lobos FC, and Houston-based Club América Academy, to form the Southern Premier Soccer League to play later that year for the 2010–11 SPSL Winter Season.

The venue was also rearranged, with Heroes Stadium now being the preferred choice thanks to the artificial turf being more durable in the weather conditions.

The match ended 3–0 for the Scorpions but proved to be a worthwhile run out for both sides as they headed towards both their upcoming inaugural respective NASL & NPSL seasons.

On January 24, 2012, the Pirate were proud to announce a 5-year deal with UK Sports apparel giant, Admiral Sportswear.

[5] On March 5, 2012, Galveston Pirate proudly unveiled their new Admiral supplied uniform for the upcoming NPSL South-South Central Conference season.