Championship to be Held in Chattanooga, TN This Weekend
Soccer News: The National Premier Soccer League’s National Championship will be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee at Finley Stadium on Saturday, August 8th at 7:30 pm ET.
“We felt that having the match in Chattanooga was best for the league,” NPSL Chairman Joe Barone commented. “It will provide us with the maximum exposure. We wish both teams the best of luck as we all look forward to this weekend.” Chattanooga FC recently broke the league’s attendance record on August 1st with 9,236 in attendance at Finley Stadium for their 3-0 win over the Indiana Fire. This broke the league’s previous record of 8,878, which was also held by Chattanooga FC.
“The New York Cosmos are happy to support this decision,” Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover added. “The NPSL National Championship will be a great showcase for the NPSL in front of what we expect to be a record setting crowd. Cosmos B is about developing young talent for our first team and this will be a great test for our guys.”
Finley Stadium is recognized as the best of its kind among Division I-FCS stadiums, and the 20,668-seat state-of-the-art facility is the crown jewel for the Chattanooga’s Southside revitalization.
In 2015, the stadium’s playing surface was replaced with AstroTurf’s state-of-the-art 3D Xtreme product. Along with an UltraBase system underneath the surface, the facility now has one of the best playing surfaces in the country.
Besides serving as the home of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Football, Finley Stadium Davenport Field hosted the NCAA Division I Football Championship from 1997 to 2009. It is also host to UTC, international and high school soccer, high school football, national lacrosse tournaments, concerts, and other community festivals.
“We are thrilled to host such an iconic soccer name as the New York Cosmos,” Chattanooga FC General Manager Sean McDaniel concluded. “Showcasing the NPSL National Championship in Chattanooga will definitely put this match and the entire league on a national stage. We drew over 9,000 fans for the NPSL National Semi-Final and have every expectation to draw that many again and more. The willingness of the Cosmos to make the trip here shows they are a class organization. Both teams recognize the significance of having a huge crowd and have stepped up to make this happen.”
Tickets are $10.00 online until Friday, August 7th and $12.00 online and at the gate, Saturday August 8th. Please visit www.chattanoogafc.com for further information.
The match will also be streamed live and free of charge at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4jBtTb5cQE.
