Overview:
Brooklyn FC Men return to Maimonides Park on Sunday, June 7 for Pride Night.
Brooklyn FC Men return to Maimonides Park on Sunday, June 7 for Pride Night.
The even kicks off at 3 p.m. ET (gates open at 1:30) as Brooklyn FC hosts Portland Hearts of Pine in Round 3 of the Prinx Tires USL Cup group stage.
Brooklyn FC enters the match with a 1-1-0 record in group play after a 3-0 opening-round road victory over the New York Cosmos and a 2-0 home loss to Hartford Athletic.
In collaboration with the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, Pride Night will celebrate the diversity, authenticity, and inclusive spirit, including to a press release.
Fans can enjoy a variety of Pride-themed activities and community activations throughout the afternoon, including:
A ceremonial opening kick from Refuge America executive director Edafe Okporo, a nationally recognized advocate for LGBTQIA+ refugees and asylum seekers.
A special Brooklyn FC x Brooklyn Community Pride Center collab t-shirt available exclusively in the team store, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the center.
A tie-dye station on the concourse for fans.
A rainbow chalk station where families can leave their colorful mark on the matchday celebration.
Community tabling from Queer Craft Club and other local organizations supporting Brooklyn’s LGBTQ+ community.
Pride-themed music, giveaways, and matchday entertainment throughout Maimonides Park.
The day’s action begins before kickoff as the Flushing Campus Soccer League championship takes center stage at Maimonides Park. The league provides local high school students with an opportunity to train and compete in organized soccer, and the championship match will give players the chance to showcase their talents on a professional stage.
This year’s FCSL championship match will be played in honor of Santiago Mendoza, a Flushing Campus Soccer student-athlete who passed away following a motorcycle accident in February.
Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 28 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.