Unanimous approval from City Council this evening on our stadium proposal. What a night.
The true power of this beautiful game, and our years of work in the community on full display.
We have our team. We have our stadium. Now the fun begins.
We’re just getting started. LFG
"I go back and you remember where you started, where you are today, where you want to go and then what can you do to improve your community."
@PatrickDempsey
on his Maine roots with
@TomCaron
on 310 to Left
Watch the full episode here:
Men’s pro soccer franchise in Portland set to reveal name, colors and logo.
It’s HAPPENING!
10am Saturday at Brick South -
@ThompsonsPoint
See you there.
Our City, our State, our Club.
Join us this Saturday at Brick South, Thompson's Point, as we unveil the team name, logo and brand identity of Portland and Maine's very own pro soccer club.
Pick up your free event poster at the door.
Special announcement event: Thursday, September 7th - 5pm
Bissell Brothers Brewing
38 Resurgam Pl
Portland, ME 04102
Doors open at 4:45. Reception to follow. Family friendly.
“Soccer invites people to come together. Its magic induces them to stick together. We’re very excited to watch this goal, energetically pursued, become a reality.”
@PressHerald
couldn’t have said it better ourselves 🫶
Thank you for the 🫶.
Summer’s here, and pro soccer is coming in hot!
As we head into the holiday weekend, we want to say THANK YOU MAINE SOCCER FANS! We're wicked excited to have you join us on this journey, it's only just getting started.
Check out the latest
#USLtoPortland
news!
“An investment not only in the economic future of
@CityPortland
and Maine, but community and cultural future as well.”
🗣 “We want our club to be a reflection of the community – we want to have a positive impact within our community – this is our reason for being, and just the first step.”
Big Big Love to LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM, who won the state championship over the weekend. Just 17 days after the Maine City suffered the unthinkable, a gunman killing 18 people.
According to NPR, this is the Blue Devils' fourth championship in the last decade,
Our City, our State, our Club.
Join us this Saturday at Brick South, Thompson's Point, as we unveil the team name, logo and brand identity of Portland and Maine's very own pro soccer club.
Pick up your free event poster at the door.
Our
#USLtoPortland
efforts crossed a major milestone last night as two viable stadium options were presented to members of the City Council.
An important and exciting step towards making pro soccer in Maine a reality
Hearts merch starts to ship this week!
Thank you all for your patience, the demand for merch has been sky high...
@USLLeagueOne
would even call it 'record-setting'... If you haven't already, head over to the link in our bio to be among the first to rep the Hearts brand!
Just learned Greater Wrexham has about 135,000 people. That’s 415,000 less than the Portland-South Portland MSA.
If you have found the fans’ support of and relationship with
@Wrexham_AFC
inspirational (and it is!) just imagine what Maine can do with
@hearts_sc
. ⚽️🤯
Portland, ME. We missed spending time in your city this summer, but the notion of charging up to watch a
@USLtoPortland
game thrills us like the best Rose Bagel. Wishing everyone there strength and health and memories to be made watching football 🇺🇸🙌💚 Cong Tu Bot 🍲
Portland is a soccer city… friggin’ right, bub!
Sticker pack just dropped in the shop.
Grab your six-pack of our most applicable asset to spread the word.
Weather’s getting colder.. restock demand getting stronger. There’s only one logical thing to do.
50 RTs for a limited Fall Forest City crewneck re-release 🌲⚽️🌲
The
@USLLeagueOne
footprint in New England could soon grow.
@JonathanSigal
has more from the league office and local leaders about why they're eying Portland, Maine.
USL to Portland: checks calendar
Calendar: Holiday Season is here, bub
USL to Portland: well, I guess we should probably do something cool?
Calendar: friggin’ right
Have you heard about the street soccer scene in Portland?
A bridge between cultures, soccer brings people together from diverse backgrounds, and provides something to be part of.
Brainstorming Maine centric, soccer related puns for the future club mascot has just skyrocketed to the top of our to-do list 🤔
So far we got:
- Maine Rooney
- Moosechester United
- Lionel Moosi
- Wil Lobster-Trapp
- LobsTer Stegen
The “No, NY isn’t New England” derby!
Welcome
@westchestersc
🙏🏼
We look forward to shorter bus trips.. and pretty sure
@DirigoUnion
will appreciate the “close” away day too 🫶
With less than two weeks until we unveil our name, crest and brand... we're thrilled to announce the addition of Kevin Schohl as our club President & Chief Business Officer.
Welcome to Maine
@schohl
!
Follow along as we work to bring
#USLtoPortland
Strong local ownership ✅
Initial round of funding ✅
“The goal now is to have a new field in place that will provide a great gameday experience for the fans, plus help promote tourism and the local economy.”
Two years from today the most popular sporting event in the world kicks off! What’s your dream World Cup matchup to watch on the big screen in Monument Square?
First ever (socially distant) meeting between club ownership and
@maineuslfans
was a resounding success.
Highlights include the one and only
@PeterWilt1
decked out in Maine garb joining via Zoom!
Breaking USL records for season ticket deposits? Yeah we did that thanks to you 🫶
Season ticket deposits are still on sale but selling FAST! Get yours ASAP to lock in your spot, maximize your seating options, and get access to sweet season ticket perks!
𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓛𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓢𝓸𝓬𝓬𝓮𝓻
We teamed up with
@talismancaps
to support two local soccer organizations promoting diversity and social integration, while providing equitable access to the beautiful game.
Limited edition. You know what to do.
🗣🗣”Soccer is the largest global common language, it’s a remarkable conduit to bring people together..
It’s a movement, a celebration of culture. It attracts a diverse community, and offers people something they can feel a part of.”
Professional soccer in Portland has a role to play in engaging schools to aid in youth development.
One example, offering before school soccer at Fitzpatrick led to increased attendance rates from at-risk students at King Middle School
Happy Thanksgiving from our forest city to yours. Today and every day we’re thankful for the
#USLtoPortland
community, and everyone else helping us bring pro soccer to Portland🌲🦃
Maine is a soccer state! Huge congrats to everyone who worked so hard this Fall
-GNAC Champs:
@SJmonks
-Class A State Champs Boys
@Mhshawks
-Class B State Champs Boys
@YHSClippers
-Class C State Champs Boys
@Waynfletesports
-Class D State Champs Boys Lee Academy
📸:
@MPA_Sports
The secret’s out -
@CityPortland
is on the rise, thanks to its supportive business climate, incredible quality of life and creative residents.
It also has an incredible food scene, plenty of arts and culture opportunities and a true sense of community.
GET INVOLVED
Upcoming community town halls to include ALL OF YOU in building this club
Team name, crest, colors, community and corporate partnerships, mission and vision etc.
Hope to see you there!
P.S. we'll be sharing fan questionnaires for those who can’t attend
Check out the latest update on plans for pro soccer in Portland, as focus turns to Fitzpatrick stadium.. and we express our commitment to women’s soccer👇🏻👇🏻
#USLtoPortland
#TheWaySoccerShouldBe
Excited to announce that I am joining the
@USLtoPortland
ownership group and joining the movement to bring professional soccer to the original Portland beginning in 2024. I’m not leaving NESN, but helping the group in Portland continue to build momentum.
Excited to announce a new podcast w/ the incomparable
@alexspeier
- 310 to Left. First episode just dropped: Theo Epstein is our first guest. Great convo about his role w/ FSG, MLB pitching health, and timetable for Sox to contend. Check it out!
On a court of concrete in Northern New England’s resurgent city, is a corner of the world unlike any other.
They say the next big thing is brewing in Bayside.
Born on the blacktop. Battle of the Brewers.
ICYMI:
#USLtoPortland
took an important step forward last week, presenting two viable stadium locations at Preble St Field and Fitzpatrick Stadium
Pro soccer “will do well to build bridges in the community and put Portland on the global soccer map”
For a small city, Portland ME has quite a flourishing soccer community. One of the hubs is in its most diverse neighborhood, Kennedy Park. Pickup teams are sponsored by local microbreweries, making for a real beer league. It has even sent a young player on to Spain (Castellon).
Anotha (League) One..
Some exciting recent additions to the pro soccer landscape.
We heard a rumor the momentum is building up here in Northern New England as well..
#MajorKey
#TheWaySoccerShouldBe
.
@MenInBlazers
aboard the hype train 👀
Can we get you fitted with Maine’s most recent soccer swag?
Much love and respect from Portland, Maine.
#TheWaySoccerShouldBe
Happy Thanksgiving soccer fam! A few reminders ahead of tomorrow..
This event is RAIN or SHINE. Us Mainers are hearty folk, so grab a jacket just in case, and join us!
First 100 fans get a special scarf. Come early. Come rowdy.
This is going to be a special day for Portland.
After 27 years as Yarmouth Boys Soccer Coach Mike Hagerty has resigned as head coach. The legendary Coach retires as the state of Maine’s all-time leader in soccer state championships with 14 (13 at Yarmouth & 1 Deering! Congratulations Mike on a phenomenal career!
@YHSClippers
Part of our commitment to inclusivity and gender equity in our push to bring professional soccer to Maine.
Spearheading a fundamental shift in the way women’s sports are viewed, valued and invested in.
#TheWaySoccerShouldBe
“Community is the lifeblood of Maine and Portland in a lot of ways, and this club, we want to lead with community and inclusivity as our reason for being, building upon a foundation that celebrates community and culture and is open to all who want to be a part of it..”
"Is lower-division soccer replacing minor league baseball in small American towns? It depends on how you view the country."
Excellent piece from
@ArnoldcommaJon
up on the site.👇
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@heartsofpine
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