Chattanooga Red Wolves

On August 1, 2018, it was announced by the United Soccer League that Chattanooga would be granted a side to play in their newly created third division for 2019. A month later, on September 11, 2018, the club announced their first head coach, Tim Hankinson. The club then officially announced their name, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, on September 25, 2018.

On November 21, 2019, the Red Wolves announced Jimmy Obleda as their new head coach and technical director.

In 2019, the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves won the WPSL Southeastern Conference Title.

On June 8, 2021, CRWSC announced that the Lady Red Wolves would join the newly created USL W League as a founding member and begin play in 2022.

During the 2021 USL League One Season, Chattanooga set the USL League One Record for longest undefeated streak at 15 matches. The team finished the season with in 3rd place with 44 points and a 11-11-6 record. Chattanooga proceeded to defeat North Texas SC in the USL League One Quarterfinals before falling to Greenville Triumph in extra time in the Semifinals.

After the WPSL Southeastern Conference went on hiatus for the 2020 season due to COVID-19, the Chattanooga Lady Red Wolves went on to repeat a WPSL Southeastern Conference Champions in 2021.

During the 2022 USL League One Season, Chattanooga broken the USL League One Record for most goals in a game after dismantling Charlotte Independence 7-1. The result also broke the record for the most goals scored in a single match in the 44-year history of professional soccer in Tennessee. The Red Wolves topped the 42-year-old record of six goals scored in a single match by the North American Soccer League's Memphis Rogues in 1980.

On July 22, 2022, coach Obleda was placed on a provisional suspension pending the results of an investigation into allegations of misconduct brought forth by the USL Players Association. The United Soccer League Players Association lost confidence in the Chattanooga Red Wolves handling of the investigation, and filed a report with the U.S. Center for SafeSport asking them to investigate.

2022 saw Chattanooga make its deepest playoff run yet. Chattanooga advanced to the Semifinals of the USL League One Playoffs for the second consecutive season, downing defending champion Union Omaha 1-0 after extra time in front of a packed CHI Memorial Stadium. They then went on to beat the USL League One Regular Season Champions Richmond Kickers on the road 1-0, putting Chattanooga in its first ever final. Chattanooga then took on South Georgia Tormenta in the 2022 USL League One Final but ultimately fell short losing 1-2.

On December 14, 2022, the Red Wolves announced Jeff "Ziggy" Korytowski as their new head coach

In 2019, the Red Wolves' trademark application was opposed by Arkansas State University. On September 18, 2023, the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor of Arkansas State University and sustained their opposition.