The formation of USL D3 was first announced in April 2017, and league officials began touring the country, looking for candidate cities for new soccer clubs.

The formation of a USL D3 club in Greenville was officially announced on March 13, 2018, with local entrepreneur Joe Erwin named the principal owner.

[7] On January 28, 2022, GTSC officials announced that after a two year search for a new stadium location, they had settled on a six-acre site in Mauldin, South Carolina at BridgeWay Station.

The petition to “Bring Professional Soccer to Greenville” garnered over 900 signatures and caught the eye of the USL leadership and the local prospective ownership group.

Throughout the team's conception and buildout, the Reedy River Riot's initial membership began meeting to discuss their vision for a supporters group.

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