It was “Viva Las Vegas” as 901 FC snagged the King’s Cup, a golden statuette created especially for Saturday’s soccer match due to Elvis Presley’s ties to both cities.

Memphis gave the top-seeded Bulldogs all they could handle, but foul trouble ended up hampering the Tigers.

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First-half red card complicates matters for 901 FC against one of the top teams in the USL Championship.

Several promising newcomers and the eagerly awaited return of keeper John Berner mark the club’s fourth season.

Graham Smith, along with promising young forward Derek Dodson and versatile midfielder Jeremy Kelly heading to the Bluff City.

Coach Ben Pirmann likes the 24-year-old’s USL Championship experience and attacking flair.

Club will play twice on March 1, taking on CBU and the University of Memphis.

New faces join an established returning core as city’s USL Championship team begins preparations for its fourth season.

Memphis is the first professional team for 22-year-old fullback Mitchell Myers.

Seagrist joins former Indy Eleven teammate Rece Buckmaster in Memphis. Boyce arrives after success in USL League One.

USL Championship veteran set single-game saves record against Birmingham last year before season-ending Achilles injury.

Fullback Rece Buckmaster was a big factor for Memphis in 2020 before moving to Indy Eleven.

Team begins fourth USL Championship season against Pittsburgh on March 12 at AutoZone Park.

Aaron Molloy was 2019 Big Ten midfielder of the year.

Laurent Kissiedou scored four goals and assisted on five last season.

The 26-year-old center back played nearly every available minute last season prior to his knee injury in August.

The 31-year-old midfielder is the lone remaining player from the club’s debut season.

Forward and fullback are the first players in club history to receive postseason mention.

Forward’s 21 goals fired team into the postseason for the first time.

It was the first USL playoff game in the club’s three-year history and came after a record-breaking season. Kyle Murphy finished the year with 21 goals.

Memphis will be the underdog Saturday in its first playoff game, but it also has plenty of positive momentum and nothing to lose.

Club tunes up for first playoff game against Charlotte with assured performance in season finale.

Mark Segbers adds a goal and an assist in man-of-the-match performance.