The club competed in the North American Soccer League and USL Championship and played its home games at TD Place Stadium.

An unrelated club, Atlético Ottawa, were formed in 2020 to enter the Canadian Premier League representing the city, with home games again at TD Place Stadium.

[5][6][7] With Lansdowne Park not ready for the 2014 spring season, the club agreed a short-term deal to play at Keith Harris Stadium.

[8] After going unbeaten in five pre-season friendlies, Ottawa Fury lost 2–0 at the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in their first competitive match on April 12, 2014.

[10] Ottawa Fury moved into Lansdowne Park ahead of the fall season, and lost 1–0 to the New York Cosmos in their first match at the new stadium on July 20.

[13] Ottawa beat Minnesota in extra time with a 2–1 victory in the Soccer Bowl semi-final, but lost 3–2 to the New York Cosmos in the final a week later.

[19] Ottawa Fury finished the 2016 fall season bottom of the table amidst rumours the club would leave the North American Soccer League.

[21] At the time of the announcement, it had been reported that the Fury were losing up to $2 million per year while operating in the North American Soccer League.

CONCACAF additionally stated that the launch of the CPL precludes the "exceptional circumstances" provision which allowed Canadian clubs to participate in USSF-sanctioned leagues.

[39] In order to join the North American Soccer League, Ottawa Fury planned to compete at Lansdowne Park for the 2014 season.

[46] The Bytown Boys Supporters Club was formed in April 2011 in response to news of an expansion Canadian Soccer League franchise being awarded to Ottawa.

[49] In August 2013, the Stony Monday Riot was formed in preparation for the club's inaugural season in the North American Soccer League.

[51] As well as Ottawa Fury, the Stony Monday Riot show support for soccer at all levels in the National Capital Region.

[51] Sparky, Ottawa Fury's mascot, is based on the flame symbol introduced in the club's original crest design.

[55] On May 31, Ottawa Fury beat FC Edmonton 1–0 in the first league meeting between the two sides with Tom Heinemann scoring a last minute goal.

During the club's inaugural season in the North American Soccer League, all home matches were televised on Rogers TV Ottawa.