⚽️ WHO ARE WE PLAYING?
This is the second meeting of the USL League One season between your Jacks and defending champions South Georgia Tormenta FC. It was all Charlotte in the previous matchup this season as the Independence claimed a 3-1 win on the road in March. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $12.
BACK 2 SCHOOL NIGHT
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE BENEFITING CLASSROOM CENTRAL
It’s almost time for the new school year which means school supply shopping is top priority! Did you know that 1 in 2 local students come to school empty-handed? That’s why we’re teaming up with Classroom Central to help teachers and students in more than 200 schools across six regional school districts in the Charlotte area.
HOW CAN I HELP?
📚Donate school supplies when you arrive at the box office for the game.
🎟️BONUS: Fans who donate will receive a free ticket for every school supply item donated.
📱Donate online at our Classroom Central page.
WHAT SHOULD I DONATE?
Classroom Central identified their 9 School Tools Most-Needed Supplies: Pencils, Crayons, Colored Markers, Highlighters, Dry Erase Markers, Composition Notebooks, Filler Paper, Glue Sticks, and Pocket Folders.
🧢 BACK THE JACKS
A new school year needs a new wardrobe! Shop tees and outerwear to support the Independence all year long.
To help, we’ve pulled together a couple options from our online store:
- Skyline Youth Tee Ash
- C’mon You Jacks Tee Blue
- Jacks Crewneck Navy
- 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.
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