[2] The team's colors are blue, white, and yellow, based on the city's flag.

In 2015, Shreveport-based brothers announced they would be bringing the first professional soccer team in the history of the city.

[3] The team is named for the infamous Great Raft log jam which clogged the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers from the 1100s to early 1900s.

[4] Rafters FC debuted a customized jersey that became a viral sensation in soccer media as it featured a printed seersucker jacket and pink bowtie.

Max capacity of the stadium is estimated at 3,500 with the Rafters averaging 2,000–3,000 in attendance each match for the 2016 season.