FC Dallas Names Fans Captain For Opening Day
Published on April 6, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release
FRISCO, Texas (March 24, 2010) - When FC Dallas opens the 2010 Major League Soccer season Saturday, March 27, at 3 p.m., the club expects its fans to lead the charge. The first 5,000 fans through the gate on Saturday will receive Captain's Armbands for the battle with in-state rival Houston Dynamo.
Saturday's game, televised live on TeleFutura and Fox Sports Net Southwest, begins the annual rivalry with Houston over El Capitán, an 18th Century cannon awarded yearly to the winner of the regular-season series between the two clubs. Houston currently has possession of the cannon after claiming the 2009 series.
Gates open at 1:30 p.m., with $2 draft beer, $4 margaritas and live music by HyPressure in the Beer Garden until kickoff. Parking is free and tickets start as low as $20. Performers from Freestyle Soccer, recognized as the best freestyle soccer stars in North America, are scheduled to perform at halftime.
Season ticket packages and individual game tickets are currently available for all 15 regular season home games. For more information visit www.FCDallas.com or call 888-FCD-GOAL (888-323-4625). Parking is free for all FC Dallas games at Pizza Hut Park.
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