{"id":332534,"date":"2026-08-29T06:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/332534\/"},"modified":"2026-08-29T06:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T06:30:46","slug":"what-to-expect-paws-to-the-pitch-night-saturday-aug-29-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/332534\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect: Paws to the Pitch Night, Saturday, Aug 29"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Woof! Brooklyn FC is officially going to the dogs \u2014 in the best way possible.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787985046_417_BKFC-Paws-to-the-Pitch-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11028\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Saturday, we\u2019re hosting our annual Paws to the Pitch Night on August 29, inviting fans to bring their four-legged fans out to Maimonides Park for an evening of pup-centric fun, a limited-edition merch drop, and, of course, high-energy footy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The match kicks off at 7:00 PM as the <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/brooklyn-fc-mens-soccer-tickets\/usl\/2026-08-29-7-pm\/17960680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BKFC Men host Sporting JAX<\/a>, who sit right behind Brooklyn in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uslchampionship.com\/league-standings\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USL Championship Eastern Conference standings<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>How It Works<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pretty simple. If you\u2019ve got a ticket, your dog can be your plus-one for the match. Just make sure you\u2019ve got a leash, and you\u2019re good to go. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether your dog is a seasoned tactical analyst or just likes the smell of fresh turf, here is what you and your canine companion can look forward to:<\/p>\n<p>Pre-Match Dog Parade: Arrive early to join the always-fun march with fellow Brooklyn FC supporters and their best friends. The pre-match parade makes all the pups the stars on the pitch.<\/p>\n<p>Poop Bag Dispenser Giveaway: Each dog through the turnstiles will score a FREE Brooklyn FC-branded poop bag dispenser. It\u2019s perfect for early morning walks through the neighborhood and it\u2019s bright red, so you won\u2019t lose it easily when your pooch starts barking to go out.<\/p>\n<p>Puppy Partners: Throughout the concourse, local dog-related organizations and rescue shelters will be on hand to share their mission to support dogs and pets in our borough. Paws to the Pitch Night partners include <a href=\"https:\/\/bondvet.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bond Vet<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nycacc.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Animal Care Center of NYC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/louieslegacy.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Louie\u2019s Legacy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bestfriends.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Friends Animal Society<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/tkx.hak.mybluehost.me\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/tkx.hak.mybluehost.me\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Must Love Dogs and Comedy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.borisandhorton.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boris &amp; Horton<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/thegooddogfoundation.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Good Dog Foundation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Limited-Edition Merch Drop<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This week, we unleashed a special-edition graphic tee to celebrate Paws to the Pitch Night. The new limited-edition\u00a0Puppy Love Tee\u00a0lets you show off your BKFC pride and your love for your pooch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Printed on premium, ultra-comfortable fabric, the Puppy Love Tee features a whimsical front graphic showing a soccer-loving pup in a Brooklyn FC jersey and our traditional wordmark enhanced with a dash of a new red accent color. The shirt is available in Adult and Youth sizes.<\/p>\n<p>Online Shop:\u00a0Available now on the <a href=\"https:\/\/brooklynfc.shop\/collections\/apparel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official Brooklyn FC online store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In-Stadium Club Shop:\u00a0A very limited quantity will be available in person at the Team Shop during the\u00a0Paws to the Pitch Night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787985046_744_BKFC-Puppy-Love-Tee-shop-image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11008 size-full\"  \/><br \/>\nThe Puppy Love Tee: $30<\/p>\n<p>The Puppy Love Tee \u2013 Youth: $24<\/p>\n<p>Match Details<\/p>\n<p>\u26bd\ufe0f Matchup: Brooklyn FC Men vs. Sporting JAX<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcc6 Date: Saturday, August 29<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 Kickoff: 7:00 PM (gates open at 5:30 PM, parade at 6:30 PM)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udccd Location: Maimonides Park, Coney Island<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets are available now at the <a href=\"https:\/\/seatgeek.com\/brooklyn-fc-mens-soccer-tickets\/usl\/2026-08-29-7-pm\/17960680\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official Brooklyn FC page on SeatGeek<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Woof! Brooklyn FC is officially going to the dogs \u2014 in the best way possible. This Saturday, we\u2019re&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":332535,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[98,100,99,9,24,63],"class_list":["post-332534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn","tag-brooklyn-headlines","tag-brooklyn-news","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=332534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/332534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/332535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=332534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=332534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=332534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}