:Greenville Triumph SC

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. USL D3 vice president Steven Short visited Greenville in July 2017 and told local reporters at the time that Greenville was one of the league's top candidates.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2017/07/25/pro-soccer-league-has-eyes-greenville/510116001/|title=Pro soccer league has eyes on Greenville|last=Keepfer|first=Scott|date=July 25, 2017|work=The Greenville News|access-date=September 6, 2018}} In January 2018, the league began announcing teams that would play in their 2019 inaugural season. 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. The Greenville team was the third team to join the league after Tormenta FC and FC Tucson, two clubs which already existed and played in the Premier Development League.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2018/03/13/greenville-announces-second-pro-soccer-team/419522002/|title=Greenville's second soccer franchise is official|last=Morris|first=Lake|date=March 13, 2018|work=The Greenville News|access-date=September 6, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usld3.com/news_article/show/894665|title=USL Division III Welcomes Greenville as Founding Member|author=USL DIII Staff|date=March 13, 2018|work=usld3.com|access-date=September 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820234925/https://www.usld3.com/news_article/show/894665|archive-date=August 20, 2018|url-status=dead}} The team qualified for the playoffs in their first year of existence.

The team's name, Greenville Triumph SC, and its logo and colors were announced on August 9, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://greenvillejournal.com/2018/08/09/greenville-pro-soccer-team-unveils-name-colors/|title=Greenville pro soccer team unveils name, colors|last=Gilreath|first=Ariel|date=August 9, 2018|work=Greenville Journal|access-date=September 6, 2018}} On August 27, the team announced that the team would be coached by former U.S. national team player John Harkes, who had previously served as head coach of USL club FC Cincinnati for the 2016 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2018/08/27/greenville-triumph-announce-head-soccer-coach/1077745002/|title=Greenville Triumph announce head soccer coach|last=Morris|first=Lake|date=August 27, 2018|work=The Greenville News|access-date=September 6, 2018}} Harkes was signed on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/79366/usl-d3-john-harkes-appointed-to-coach-greenville.html|title=USL D3: John Harkes appointed to coach Greenville Triumph|last=Kennedy|first=Paul|date=August 27, 2018|work=Soccer America|access-date=September 6, 2018}}

On June 8, 2021, GTSC announced they will field a women's side to compete in the new USL W League beginning in 2022.{{cite web |title=USL announces the return of the W League from 2022 - SportsPro Media |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/news/usl-w-league-2022-inaugural-season-founding-clubs |website=www.sportspromedia.com |date=9 June 2021 |access-date=15 June 2021}}

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 proposed stadium would have 8,100 seats and be a multi-sport venue. Suppose county officials approve the stadium. In that case, the project is expected to be completed by the opening of the 2023 season.{{Cite web|last=Prelutsky|first=Zach|title=Greenville Triumph looking to build new $38.6 million stadium in Mauldin|url=https://www.foxcarolina.com/news/greenville-triumph-looking-to-build-new-38-6-million-stadium-in-mauldin/article_e58c35b6-80b5-11ec-8fb7-0f82f67a9019.html|access-date=2022-01-30|website=FOX Carolina|language=en}} That original proposal was rejected by the Greenville County Council finance committee.

On October 30, 2024, after a two-year delay, the team announced that plans for a 10,000-seat stadium (expanded from the prior 8,100-seat plan) in Mauldin at BridgeWay Station would move forward. The multi-use venue will be home to both the Triumph and the Greenville Liberty. It is expected to be completed in 2026 with an estimated cost of $80-$100 million.{{Cite web |title=Greenville Triumph to build 10K-seat stadium at BridgeWay Station |url=https://greenvillejournal.com/sports/greenville-triumph-to-build-10k-seat-stadium-at-bridgeway-station/}}

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The Greenville Triumph's supporters group, The Reedy River Riot, began in earnest when members of their leadership began discussing strategies to create a professional soccer team in Greenville. A social media blitz of #usl2gvl and a Change.org petition in June 2017 began this process. 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. Their dream was fulfilled in March 2018 with the announcement that Greenville had been chosen as a founding member of the USL D3.

Throughout the team's conception and buildout, the Reedy River Riot's initial membership began meeting to discuss their vision for a supporters group. Their leadership consists of soccer fanatics based in and around Greenville who have served together in leadership positions within numerous soccer supporter groups in the past.

{{updated|March 14, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/roster-2021|title=2021 Roster|publisher=Greenville Triumph SC|website=greenvilletriumph.com|access-date=September 11, 2021|archive-date=November 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211122090126/https://www.greenvilletriumph.com/roster-2021|url-status=dead}}

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{{note|1}}1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league, league playoffs, U.S. Open Cup and other competitive matches.

• USL League One
• Champions: 2020{{Efn|Championship game canceled due to COVID-19. Greenville won on Points Per Game average.}}
• USL League One Regular Season
• Winners: 2020

• Greenville Liberty SC

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