Sporting AZ traces its roots back to 1989, when they were founded as the Phoenix Hearts and after a known as the Arizona Sahuaros, a team that made six US Open Cup appearances (1998, 1999, 2006, 2008-10).
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2018 US Open Cup qualifying: Sporting AZ wins one-sided battle of Arizona to qualify
Sporting AZ FC, the club formerly known as the Arizona Sahuaros, earned its spot in the First Round of the 2018 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup with their 6-1 win over Galati FC.