More than 2,000 free tickets will be available for the Hartford Athletic’s inaugural season through a new community program launched on Tuesday, the pro soccer club announced.
The startup team said the Hartford Athletic Community Ticket Program will provide tickets to people who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a match at Hartford’s historic Dillon Stadium, which is currently being renovated.
The ticket program was forged through a major contribution from the Gitlin Family, with its first partner being the Boys and Girls Club of Hartford, the Athletic said. Other partners are urged to join the community ticket program by submitting interest to the team.
The Athletic is the newest team to join the expanded division II United Soccer League (USL).
In recent weeks, the Athletic unveiled its 34-game schedule, which includes eight road games to start the season in March. The team will debut at the roughly 5,500-seat Dillon Stadium on Saturday, May 4, against the Charlotte Independence.
Owned by the Hartford Sports Group, the club has 17 home games in Hartford between May 4 and Oct. 19, with games being played during the weekends.
The Athletic has not yet released single-game tickets, however, season-ticket memberships ranging from $250 to $900 are currently on sale.
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