Dear Madison Pro Soccer fans,
Since my last update several weeks ago, we have been putting in the work to make Madison Pro Soccer’s launch a successful one in the lead-up to our first season. This Sunday, we enter a new phase of our existence as we reveal the team’s name and identity. Before then, I’d like to take a moment to update you on some of our progress:
- NAME AND LOGO: Almost six months ago, we put out a call for fans to submit a name for Madison Pro Soccer. This process culminates Sunday with a public celebration at the Wisconsin Historical Society on 816 State Street. The name, color selection and logo design elements were all influenced by the public as part of a community input process that exemplifies the way we aim to operate – fans and team, together as one. I hope you’ll be able to be there with us as we reveal our name, colors and crest.
- PLAYER TRYOUTS: More than 100 hopeful trialists have registered to compete Saturday for a few available positions in the team’s invitation tryouts Sunday and Monday. All three days of tryouts begin at 10 a.m. and are open to the public. There will also be afternoon sessions Saturday and Sunday. The majority of the open trialists are from Wisconsin, while the majority of the invitational trialists selected by Head Coach and Technical Director Daryl Shore are current professionals from around the United States.
- PLAYER SIGNINGS: As we move closer to Madison Pro Soccer’s inaugural season, we will continue to build our inaugural roster. In addition to our first player, veteran winger Don Smart, we have also completed the signing of several seasoned players from across the world of soccer, including one who represents his country on an international level.
- SEASON TICKETS: Madison Pro Soccer continues to add season ticket deposits ahead of our first season. The first 1,856 fans to place a $50 season ticket deposit, including those of you who already have done so, will become members of “Club 1856” (named for the year the City of Madison was incorporated). I’m also excited to announce that we will be hosting an Open House and Seat Selection Day at Breese Stevens Field on December 1st from 12-4 p.m. If you have already made your deposit, you’ll be able to “shop” for your preferred seats. If not, consider this an invitation to look around.
- USL LEAGUE ONE: Since my last update, USL League One has added several teams to compete in its inaugural 2019 season. Madison Pro Soccer will be joined by Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Dallas/Fort Worth, FC Tucson, Greenville Triumph SC, Lansing Ignite, Orlando City B, Richmond Kickers, South Georgia Tormenta FC and Toronto FC II. Two other teams, Penn FC and Rochester Rhinos, have committed to the 2020 season and more are in the works.
- SCHEDULE: USL League one has announced that we will play 28 games in our opening season, starting the last weekend of March: 14 at home, 14 away. We’ve requested to play our first two games away from home as to stave off the cold. We anticipate having the complete schedule announced in the coming weeks.
- MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING: We are planning a major soccer partnership announcement in early December and will be announcing several more player signings in the next few weeks as well. In late October Big Top Soccer announced it has secured a pre-professional sister team to represent Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin in USL League Two. The team launches next May in the new Capital Credit Union Ball Park in Ashwaubenon less than a mile south of Lambeau Field. The name of the team is being voted on now at www.greenbayleaguetwo.com and will be announced next month.
Thank you for all your support as we work together to continue to build pro soccer in Madison. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions by email. I hope to see you all this weekend.
Very Best Regards,
peter
Peter J. Wilt
Managing Director – Madison Pro Soccer
Dear Madison Pro Soccer fans,
Since my last update several weeks ago, we have been putting in the work to make Madison Pro Soccer’s launch a successful one in the lead-up to our first season. This Sunday, we enter a new phase of our existence as we reveal the team’s name and identity. Before then, I’d like to take a moment to update you on some of our progress:
- NAME AND LOGO: Almost six months ago, we put out a call for fans to submit a name for Madison Pro Soccer. This process culminates Sunday with a public celebration at the Wisconsin Historical Society on 816 State Street. The name, color selection and logo design elements were all influenced by the public as part of a community input process that exemplifies the way we aim to operate – fans and team, together as one. I hope you’ll be able to be there with us as we reveal our name, colors and crest.
- PLAYER TRYOUTS: More than 100 hopeful trialists have registered to compete Saturday for a few available positions in the team’s invitation tryouts Sunday and Monday. All three days of tryouts begin at 10 a.m. and are open to the public. There will also be afternoon sessions Saturday and Sunday. The majority of the open trialists are from Wisconsin, while the majority of the invitational trialists selected by Head Coach and Technical Director Daryl Shore are current professionals from around the United States.
- PLAYER SIGNINGS: As we move closer to Madison Pro Soccer’s inaugural season, we will continue to build our inaugural roster. In addition to our first player, veteran winger Don Smart, we have also completed the signing of several seasoned players from across the world of soccer, including one who represents his country on an international level.
- SEASON TICKETS: Madison Pro Soccer continues to add season ticket deposits ahead of our first season. The first 1,856 fans to place a $50 season ticket deposit, including those of you who already have done so, will become members of “Club 1856” (named for the year the City of Madison was incorporated). I’m also excited to announce that we will be hosting an Open House and Seat Selection Day at Breese Stevens Field on December 1st from 12-4 p.m. If you have already made your deposit, you’ll be able to “shop” for your preferred seats. If not, consider this an invitation to look around.
- USL LEAGUE ONE: Since my last update, USL League One has added several teams to compete in its inaugural 2019 season. Madison Pro Soccer will be joined by Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, Dallas/Fort Worth, FC Tucson, Greenville Triumph SC, Lansing Ignite, Orlando City B, Richmond Kickers, South Georgia Tormenta FC and Toronto FC II. Two other teams, Penn FC and Rochester Rhinos, have committed to the 2020 season and more are in the works.
- SCHEDULE: USL League one has announced that we will play 28 games in our opening season, starting the last weekend of March: 14 at home, 14 away. We’ve requested to play our first two games away from home as to stave off the cold. We anticipate having the complete schedule announced in the coming weeks.
- MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING: We are planning a major soccer partnership announcement in early December and will be announcing several more player signings in the next few weeks as well. In late October Big Top Soccer announced it has secured a pre-professional sister team to represent Green Bay and Northeastern Wisconsin in USL League Two. The team launches next May in the new Capital Credit Union Ball Park in Ashwaubenon less than a mile south of Lambeau Field. The name of the team is being voted on now at www.greenbayleaguetwo.com and will be announced next month.
Thank you for all your support as we work together to continue to build pro soccer in Madison. Feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions by email. I hope to see you all this weekend.
Very Best Regards,
peter
Peter J. Wilt
Managing Director – Madison Pro Soccer
