Angel City Football Club Inaugural Match Day Schedule and Experiences Announced
April 25, 2022 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Angel City FC News Release
LOS ANGELES - Angel City Football Club (ACFC) today announced the full run of show, activations, and fan experiences for the first-ever regular season ACFC home match taking place this Friday, April 29 at 6:00 p.m. PT (gates open) with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. PT at Banc of California Stadium live on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN). The match is presented by DoorDash.
To kick off the day, ACFC will host a free Fan Fest beginning at 3:30 p.m. for fans of all ages, with activations ranging from facepainting and soccer bowling to a Secret Walls illustration battle and discounted drinks from partners Tecate Alta, Johnnie Walker and Archer Roose. ACFC merchandise will be available for purchase at Fan Fest and at the ACFC HQ store at the stadium.
The in-stadium festivities will begin with a pre-match show that will culminate with a live performance of the club's hype anthem, "Running with the Angels," performed by five-time Grammy Award-winning artist Brittany Howard, LA-based artist Tia P. and a 40-piece marching band, which will be shown live on CBSSN. Fans are encouraged to enter the stadium early to avoid Friday night traffic and so as not to miss all of the special moments leading up to the kickoff over two years in the making.
ACFC INAUGURAL MATCH DAY SCHEDULE
3:30 p.m. Fan Fest at Christmas Tree Lane at Banc of California Stadium Begins
4:30 p.m. Secret Walls Illustration Battle at Fan Fest
6:00 p.m. Banc of California Gates Open
6:30 p.m. Fan Fest Ends; In-stadium Pre-Show Begins (Performances, interviews, one-of-a-kind player entrances, and more)
7:00 p.m. Live Pre-Show on CBSSN
7:30 p.m. Kickoff
Below please find details of the fan activations and experiences happening in and around Banc of California Stadium:
DOORDASH GOALS THAT GIVE
Every time ACFC scores a goal in all 2022 regular season contests, 1,000 meals will be donated to those in need via our community partner, All Peoples Community Center. All Peoples Community Center provides a full range of services including food security, to individuals and families within their South Los Angeles community.
FAN FEST
Fans can arrive early and pre-game at the ACFC Fan Fest at Christmas Tree Lane at Banc of California Stadium. There will be food trucks, discounted drinks from partners Tecate Alta, Johnnie Walker, and Archer Roose, family-friendly activities, partner games and prizes and music from DJ Jadab0o. Fans can get their game face on at the Spirit Station with face painting, temporary tattoos, and temporary hair dye. There will also be lawn games, soccer bowling and an ACFC photobooth.
Special Activations Featured at Fan Fest:
Secret Walls:
LA artists Christina Angelina + SUPERWAXX will face off against Sophia Chang + Tetris Wai in a one-of-a-kind 90-minute live illustration battle hosted by Concrete and inspired by Angel City FC's first jerseys Dawn (Home) and Daylight (Away). ACFC will donate $1,500 to All Peoples Community Center in the winning team's name. ACFC will also donate $1,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in the other team's name. The battle will be judged by former US Women's National Team star Lorrie Fair Allen.
Food Trucks and Discounted Drinks:
Vurger Guyz, Vchos Truck, Hotville Chicken and Happy Ice will be onsite for fans to fuel up before the match. Inside Fan Fest they can enjoy discounted drinks including Sol Rosa lemonade, Johnnie Walker's signature cocktail "Strong Knows Strong," Tecate Alta beer and Archer Roose Wine.
Partner Activations:
Birdies - The interactive Birdies Bird Watcher activation will be identifying ACFC fans demonstrating A+ style. Stylish fans should keep an eye out for the Bird Watcher in Fan Fest and in-stadium for their chance to receive free pairs of Birdies shoes.
Cedars-Sinai - The Cedars-Sinai activation will be helping fans support their team with fillable cheer cards and a soccer ball propped photo wall. Fans can stop by, fill out their cheer cards to hold in-stadium, and take a picture next to an artfully decorated piece.
Curateur - The Curateur team will be providing fans a chance to receive a gift for signing up to their premiere shopping membership. Fans will also have the opportunity to have a stylish photo booth experience with printable photos to take home.
DoorDash - The DoorDash Locker Room is an interactive fan experience rewarding all new and existing DashPass members with ACFC apparel, DoorDash gift cards and more. Fans can stop by and sign-up on match day to learn more.
Jonnie Walker - Johnnie Walker will be hosting a "mini-bar" that will be sampling their Cocktail of the Match, "Strong Knows Strong". Fans can take a sip and snap a pic in this activation that is themed to the Angel City hype anthem, "Running with the Angels".
Klarna - To celebrate ACFC's inaugural home opener, Founding Partner and Official Shopping App Partner, Klarna, will spotlight the fans with an experience that captures their unique style and unwavering enthusiasm. The Klarna Style Cam will be located in the Fan Fest area during the pre-match, giving you the chance to show off your match day look for a chance to win an exciting reward!
Sprouts - Sprouts will be challenging fans' shot saving ability as they step in front of goal for the Sprouts Savings Challenge. They will have three chances to save fruit-designed soccer balls being shot at them. Additionally, Sprouts will have two separate photo stations for fans to share their experience on their favorite social media channels. All fans will receive a coupon to save on their next trip at their local Sprouts Farmers Market.
Tecate Alta - Tecate Alta will have a refreshing activation where fans can receive fun giveaways, snap a picture at their photo wall, and sample their new low-calorie beer.
Additional Partner Activations - Melissa's Produce will distribute samples of the ACFC Clean Snax, ComfyGo will display their ACFC e-bike and Orangetheory Fitness will provide rowers for fans to test their abilities and challenge themselves while handing out prizes and swag.
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