Chris Brown will step down as head coach of University of South Florida women’s soccer after the conclusion of the 2026 season, the program announced Oct. 16, 2026. Brown became the Bulls’ head coach in 2024 after spending 17 seasons as the associate head coach. He has been part of every NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, according to the supplied source.
During his time as associate head coach, Brown helped University of South Florida women’s soccer win three American Athletic Conference regular-season titles and three American Athletic Conference Tournament titles. The Bulls also made eight NCAA Tournament appearances during that span. Brown helped lead the program to its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 2010.
Brown’s record with the Bulls
Brown helped South Florida set a program record with 16 wins and reach a program-best NCAA Tournament third round in 2019. The Bulls won both the American Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles in 2020. South Florida also recorded at least 10 wins in 10 consecutive seasons from 2012 through 2021.
The run included an American Athletic Conference title every year from 2017 through 2021 and five consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances during that period. Brown also helped the Bulls reach three American Athletic Conference Championship Games and two NCAA Tournament second rounds. Those accomplishments came before he took over as head coach for the 2024 season.
Impact on University of South Florida women’s soccer
Brown also worked with several of the most accomplished players in program history. Evelyne Viens, the program’s first All-American and a recent USF Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, earned three total All-America honors and an Olympic gold medal with the Canadian National Team at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.
Sydney Martinez earned All-America honors in 2020, while Sydny Nasello earned All-America honors in 2020 and 2021. Players coached by Brown hold every individual program record and most, if not all, of the top 10 marks in every category, according to the supplied source. Those players also earned a total of eight American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Midfielder of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year or Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
FSB Take
Brown’s planned departure will change the leadership of University of South Florida women’s soccer after a coaching tenure tied to the program’s conference championships, NCAA Tournament history and individual records. He will remain in charge through the conclusion of the 2026 season. The program’s next coaching decision will follow a period in which Brown helped lead the Bulls to every NCAA Tournament appearance in their history through the supplied source.
Source: Original report