Irvine Zeta

Irvine Zeta FC (known as Irvine Zeta FC, IZFC, and Irvine Zeta) is a professional soccer team based in Irvine, California. The club is established and financially backed by Chinese investors. It is the inaugural professional football club bearing the name of the city of Irvine. The club's inception dates to September 2022, when it was founded by Cary Lyu, the founder and chairman. Later Zeta FC played in the semi-pro UPSL.

On March 16, 2023, Zeta FC formally announced its membership in the American professional soccer league, the National Independent Soccer Association (NISA). Irvine Zeta kicked off its first professional soccer season in May 2024. The team now plays at the NISA Western Conference.

IZFC offers a range of programs, encompassing youth interest classes, club teams, and academies. Its youth department, the Zeta Academy, encompasses various talent side teams and compete in NISA Nation, UPSL, and the SoCal Soccer League for juveniles.