The United Soccer League on Thursday announced a slate of community and fan events as part of next month’s inaugural USL Summer Showcase in Louisville. The Summer Showcase is a new marquee event on the American soccer calendar culminating with the nationally televised USL Championship regular season contest between Louisville City FC and Phoenix Rising FC at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, on ESPN2.
A number of fan-facing events and activations will lead up to the game, including “The Warmup,” a party on Tuesday, July 19, running from 5-11 p.m. at Noble Funk Brewing Company, 922 S. 2nd Street. The main event is a live broadcast of the weekly SiriusXM FC show “USL All Access” with the league’s lead announcers in town to call LouCity-Phoenix.
The live show begins at 7 p.m. Special guests, a fan raffle, and showcase merchandise are also on tap. Please pre-register here: uslsoccer.typeform.com/to/knlnRwvj.
On game day, attendees are encouraged to arrive early to Lynn Family Stadium and enjoy an array of activities, displays and giveaways from USL and LouCity partners at a Fan Fest outside of Gates 4 and 5 at the stadium’s open/waterfront end. The Fan Fest begins at 5 p.m. and is open to those with valid match tickets.
Hisense: The official Television of the USL will be showcasing this season’s ULED 4KTV line-up.
SELECT: Come learn and see what makes up the ins and outs of a professional-level soccer ball from the official match ball of the USL.
Bellevue University: Shoot your shot with the official education partner of the USL for a chance to win some fun summer gear includingclear stadium bags, face painting, reusable straw keychains, and Bruin koozies.
Cleer Audio: Stop by and check out some award-winning performance headphones and speakers from the official audio partner of the USL.
eFootball: Compete and show off your gaming skills at the Konami Digital Entertainment truck, the official video game partner of the USL.
The Summer Showcase’s Fan Fest also will feature activations from Louisville Bats, Kentucky Derby Museum, Kentucky Science Center, Louisville Mega Cavern, Muhammad Ali Center, and the Louisville Sports Commission.
The USL, LouCity, Louisville Sports Commission, and Louisville Metro Parks will bring a youth soccer clinic to Lynn Family Stadium on Tuesday, July 19. As part of the event, the USL will donate soccer balls to the Sports Commission’s “Playing it Forward” program that provides new and/or gently used sporting equipment to low- and moderate-income kids and helps eliminate the cost of equipment as a barrier to participating in organized sports. LouCity players are expected to appear to interact with the children.
To raise awareness of the Summer Showcase, the league will also on that same Tuesday host a pregame press conference at Lynn Family Stadium’s Fifth Third Club open to credentialed media.
Fans are encouraged to visit uslchampionship.com/summershowcase for information and updates on all the festivities.
