Plans Announced for July 18 Major League Soccer Visit to Charlotte
Community Urged to Show Support at Power the Pitch Rally at First Ward Park
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- MLS4CLT, the ownership group seeking to land a Major League Soccer (MLS) club for the city of Charlotte, today announced details for an upcoming visit from MLS executives.
On Tuesday, July 18, MLS4CLT and MLS executives will meet with officials from the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County, visit the proposed MLS stadium site, and meet with civic and business leaders as well as prominent members of Charlotte's soccer community.
The day will conclude with the Power the Pitch Rally in Charlotte's First Ward Park at 5 p.m. Supporters are encouraged to begin gathering around 4:30 p.m. for the rally, which will include food trucks, live entertainment and special giveaways. At the top of the hour, MLS4CLT officials, MLS executives and a number of special guests will address the crowd in attendance.
"We're really excited to provide MLS leadership with an up-close look at the passion Charlotte has for soccer," said Marcus Smith, CEO of MLS4CLT. "More important, we're looking forward to showcasing all the different ways Major League Soccer can positively impact our community."
The MLS4CLT group recently kicked off its "Power the Pitch" campaign to unleash public support for bringing an MLS club to Charlotte. Organizers launched a new website – www.MLS4CLT.com – where thousands have joined the movement in advance of looming decisions from city and county officials to help fund the public/private stadium partnership.
For more information and to join the MLS4CLT movement, visit www.MLS4CLT.com today.
SOURCE MLS4CLT
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