While there's a certain weight to carry as a team's first marquee player signing, Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is tackling his role at San Diego FC with enthusiasm. Lozano is the star on Major League Soccer's 30th team,

Players, fans, and sports officials are gearing up for the debut of the newest Major League Soccer expansion team in San Diego after waiting for nearly two years.

Since MLS’ founding in 1996, more than 50 people have bought control stakes in its teams. None have come to the league with a soccer portfolio quite like billionaire Mohamed Mansour. Mansour is the majority owner of San Diego FC,

San Diego FC, Major League Soccer's 30th franchise, will make its regular-season league debut Sunday — the city's first top-flight professional soccer team since the Sockers in 1984.

The path to San Diego FC’s historic home opener has been years in the making. Fans eager to cheer the squad on at Snapdragon Stadium will have to wait one more week. The club will play its first-ever regular season match in Los Angeles when it squares off against the L.A. Galaxy at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson Sunday.

San Diego FC recognizes the nonprofit San Diego Independent Supporters Union, which is made up of seven groups: 18th Battalion, Barra 18, Chavos Frontera Ultras, Daygo Boys, The Locals, Riptides and USG 18. The supporters groups work together on community efforts, gameday atmosphere and events.

San Diego, that sunny, beachy, laid-back city, is now home to one of the most anticipated teams in Major League Soccer (MLS): San Diego FC. This team is stepping into the MLS spotlight with big promises,

San Diego FC will embark on its first season in MLS with Mexican star Chucky Lozano as its signature player as it looks to establish and grow its fan base.

While there's a certain weight to carry as a team's first marquee player signing, Hirving "Chucky" Lozano is tackling his role at San Diego FC with enthusiasm.