⚽️ WHO ARE WE PLAYING?
It’s a battle at the top of the standings as your Jacks take on the league-leading Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC in their next USL League One match. This is the second meeting of the year between the two sides and a crucial result in the back half of the season. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $12.

CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS NIGHT PRESENTED BY NOVANT HEALTH
We’re teaming up with Novant Health for Childhood Cancer Awareness Night with our annual toy drive! Celebrate Christmas in July by helping restock the shelves in the summer months, a time when the hospitals are most in need of donations.
🧸All toys will be donated to Novant Health Hemby Children’s Hospital
🧣Fans who donate a toy will be entered to win a special Childhood Cancer Awareness Scarf
🎟️Receive a FREE ticket to the match for every toy donated at the box office
🧢 BACK THE JACKS
Beat the summer heat with some Independence merch! We have you covered with shirts, hats, and more.
To help, we’ve pulled together a couple options from our online store:
- Circle Logo Hat
- Ladies Independence Tank Blue
- Tumbler
- Home Authentic Jersey Blue
🥳 PARTY ON THE PLAZA
Party on the Plaza opens at 6:00 p.m. with access to yard games like Corn Hole, Connect 4, and Jenga! Grab a bite to eat, sip on a cold brew and take in the city skyline views as the players warm up for the match.
🍺 WHAT’S ON TAP?

ELEVEN LAKES BREWING CO.
Cans: Yellow Card Hard Seltzer, Lazy River IPA, Northern Aggression and Orange is the New Pale
Draft: Northern Aggression and River Otter Red
Saturday Seltzer Special: Eleven Lakes Brewing Yellow Card Hard Seltzer is on special for only $7 all day.

RESIDENT CULTURE BREWING CO.
Cans: Country Kind of Silence Helles Lager, Forever Alone Hazy IPA, and Tropical tryst Titi Sour, No Fuchs Given
Draft: Lightning Drop Hazy IPA, Riding for the Feelings Pilsner, and Island Time Mexican Lager
🐴 HALFTIME HORSE RACES
Ready to race? Our Lil’ Jacks Horse Races features four (4) participants who will race on inflatable horses down the pitch during halftime. The winner takes home a team signed soccer ball and all contestants go home with gift cards to Piada Italian Street Food.

BeLocal Matthews & Mint Hill – Discover Local Favorites In Your Hometown!
Whether it comes to advice you can trust, who better to hear it from than long-time community residents? With BeLocal, there’s no need to wonder where the locals go for fun, food, shopping, activities and more.
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