MLS Opening Weekend Viewing Party

Celebrate the kick off of MLS's 2nd decade and register for a chance to win an MLS Match Ball courtesy of Premier Soccer or a pair of tickets to the Rochester vs. Atlanta game courtesy of Triangle Professional Soccer!

The first weekend in April may be NCAA Final Four time for some sports fans, but for Soccer Fanatics, it's MLS Opening Weekend. We'll be heading over to the Fox and Hound after spending the day taking in the ACC Men's Spring Championships over at SAS Soccer Park.

Join us from 5pm on Sunday, April 2nd to check out these great matches on opening weekend:*

• 5pm - DC United v. Red Bull New York
• 7pm - Chivas USA v. Real Salt Lake
• 7:30pm - Houston Dynamo v. Colorado Rapids

Triangle Soccer Fanatics members are eligible for 50% off appetizers at the Fox and Hound and everyone is eligible for great drink specials!

And speaking of ACC soccer, check out these former Triangle area collegiate players whose MLS teams will be in action on April 2nd!

• Jamie Watson (UNC - RSL)
• Eddie Pope (UNC - RSL)
• Jason Kreis (Duke - RSL)
• Cary Talley (UNC - RSL)
• Matt Crawford (UNC - Colorado)
• Pablo Mastroeni (NCSU - Colorado)
• Aaron King (NCSU - Colorado)
• Eddie Robinson (UNC - Houston)
• Marcus Storey (UNC - Houston)
• David Stokes (UNC - DC United)

Premier Soccer, the Triangle's only local, dedicated soccer store, will be giving away an official MLS Match Ball to celebrate the kickoff of the second decde of MLS. Everyone in attendance may register for the door prize and you must be present for the drawing at 7pm to win!

In addtion, Triangle Professional Soccer has donated a pair of tickets for the the Rochester vs. Atlanta game on Friday, April 7th which will also be given away in the same drawing.

*Please note: MLS has not yet released its official PPV broadcast schedule so please check back here a few days before the viewing party to verify the exact viewing schedule.

-- Jarrett @ 3/09/2006 01:54:00 PM