Louisville’s professional soccer clubs will emphasize continued progress for the LGBTQ+ community in conjunction with their upcoming Pride Night games.
Louisville City FC and Racing Louisville FC have launched a “Love All XI” campaign signifying the concurrence of their 11 players on a soccer pitch and the 11 colors of the Progress Pride Flag.
First circulated in 2018, the Progress Pride Flag includes the traditional pride flag’s six-color rainbow design, plus adds black, brown, light blue and pink stripes in a chevron pattern pointing forward. White space on the left of the flag signifies the headway still to be made.
Co-branded LouCity and Racing “Love All XI” scarves are now on sale along with City’s Pride warmup kits. All proceeds from purchases will benefit a pair of local nonprofits, the Louisville Pride Foundation and Louisville Youth Group.
LouCity hosts Las Vegas Lights FC at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24, for its Pride Night game. Players will wear the Love All XI warmup tops, and a number of Pride groups will activate throughout Lynn Family Stadium. The first 2,000 fans through the gates will receive a Love All XI rally towel.
Visit LouCity.com/pride for tickets and more information.
Racing Louisville’s Pride Night is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, as Portland Thorns FC visits. The late summer date will serve as a lead in to the Sept. 9 Louisville Pride Festival, the Louisville Pride Foundation’s annual street fair.
Visit RacingLouFC.com/pride for tickets and more information.
Fans can head to Play Dance Bar, steps from Lynn Family Stadium at 1101 E. Washington Street, after Pride Night games for the clubs’ official after parties. Admission is free by showing that night’s game ticket.
