Caitlin Stuart

I’ve been obsessed with football for as long as I can remember. Long before it became mainstream in America, before the big fan fests, packed supporter bars, and endless podcasts, I was the person planning my weekends around matches, traveling for games, and building friendships through the sport.

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Over the years, I started noticing something shifting. Soccer was becoming more social, more connected to lifestyle and identity, and broader in who it belonged to. More women were finding their place in the game, not as outsiders trying to fit in, but as genuine participants shaping the conversation around it.

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I spent two decades in New York after NYU, fell deeper into the game, and eventually followed that obsession to an MBA in Sports Business from Escuela Universitaria Real Madrid. Footygal is what came next.

 

Now based in Miami, I built this for everyone who loves the game the way I do. ​​A platform built around joy, connection, and community. And the way soccer is evolving, particularly in the United States.

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The early mornings with friends and family watching Premier League matches. The Euros and World Cup summers. The matchday routines, kits, bars, cities, and communities that become part of your life because of this beautiful game. For a lot of us, especially women, this has always been our experience. Footygal is just the first place that reflects it.​​

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This isn't about a softer take on the sport. It's still tribal, emotional, and deeply personal. I just believe there's room for a more modern, inclusive version of fandom alongside it. Passion, heartbreak, the full emotional ride. We're here for all of it.