Worcester Hydra was an American soccer team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 2011, the team played in the USL Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The team played its home games at Foley Stadium in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Worcester Hydra

Full name	Worcester Hydra F.C.
Nickname(s)	The Hydra
Founded	2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Ground	Foley Stadium Worcester, MA
Capacity	4,000
Chairman	Phong Le
Manager	Elvis Comrie
League	USL Premier Development League
2012	T-4th, Northeast Division Playoffs: DNQ
Website	Club website
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Worcester began their inaugural season in May 2012, playing at Foley Stadium. They appointed former US international player, and former Holy Cross head coach, Elvis Comrie, as head coach.^[1] Their first game was against Seacoast United Phantoms, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for the Hydra. Worcester gained their first-ever win, and first-ever goals, in a 2-0 victory over Boston Victory, both goals being scored by forward Alencar Junior.^[2] However, following the 2012 season, the Hydra announced it would not be returning to the PDL for the 2013 season, citing financial issues.^[3]