Matchday Guide: Kick Childhood Cancer
September 1, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – FC Cincinnati News Release
FC CINCINNATI (8-8-11, 35 points) vs. CHARLOTTE FC (10-16-2, 32 points)
KICK CHILDHOOD CANCER
PRESENTED BY SOCIOS.COM
FC Cincinnati host Charlotte FC for the first time in club history on Saturday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m. at TQL Stadium. FC Cincinnati will continue its support for Childhood Cancer Awareness month in September with a special Kick Childhood Cancer platform.
Tickets remain for Saturday’s game. Visit the ticket page at fccincinnati.com/tickets, or call 513-977-KICK, to learn more.
The match will feature a gold color theme, the adopted color for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and include gold nets and flags, special player patches as well as captain and referee armbands. The player walk out will feature kids representing four childhood cancer organizations supported by FCC: The Dragonfly Foundation, Cancer Free Kids, The Cure Starts Now and Ronald McDonald House. A special Kick Childhood Cancer Scarf will be available for sale in the FC Cincinnati Team Store with partial proceeds benefiting local childhood cancer charities.
PRE-GAME ACTIVATIONS
Washington Park will be filled with free fan experiences beginning at 4:30 p.m. including:
Giveaway of 2,000 gold ribbons
DJ
Face Paint / Balloon Art
Inflatables
Kids soccer activations
FIFA video game station
Beer wine, hard seltzer and drink specials available for purchase at The Porch
Other activations and tables on-site include Cancer Free Kids, Donation Wars and Ohio529.
Fans can join the Supporters March to the stadium, departing Washington Park at approximately 6:45 p.m.
AS YOU ENTER
Live music will serenade the walk into TQL Stadium, led by local musician Jason Owens playing on the East Plaza. The East Plaza will also feature gold balloons to support the evening’s initiative.
Inside the stadium from 6 p.m. to kickoff, fans can enjoy special Happy Hour $8 beer pricing at the Coors Light Bar located behind sections 111 and 112.
The players will be warming up in the special edition gold Kick Childhood Cancer pre-match top.
As the players take the field as kickoff approaches, the FC Cincinnati and Charlotte FC players will walk out with children representing four childhood cancer organizations supported by FCC: The Dragonfly Foundation, Cancer Free Kids, The Cure Starts Now and Ronald McDonald House.
National recording artist Nic Gonzales, lead singer of the Christian band Salvador, will perform the National Anthem.
KICK CHILDHOOD CANCER SCARF
Fans should be sure to purchase the limited-edition Kick Childhood Cancer scarf available in the FC Cincinnati Team Store at TQL Stadium, with partial proceeds benefiting local childhood cancer charities. Fans can also purchase at forcincyforclub.com.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
For an A-to-Z stadium guide, parking information, a stadium map, bag policy, streaming information and more, visit fccincinnati.com/matchday.
HEAD TO A PUB PARTNER
Can’t make it to the game and looking for a place to watch the Orange and Blue? Head to one of the club’s official Pub Partners presented by Coors Light which broadcast all home and away games and feature opportunities for fans to win prizes all season long.
HOW TO WATCH
Tom Gelehrter, Kevin McCloskey and Alex Stec will be on the call on for the first matchup in Cincinnati between the Orange and Blue and Charlotte FC. The game will be televised on WSTR 64, streamed regionally on fccincinnati.com/stream, out of market on ESPN+, on radio on FOX Sports 1360 while an audio stream will be available via the iHeartRadio app.
Be sure to follow @FCCincinnati on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for live updates from the game.
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