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Green Bay Voyageurs Announce First Exhibition Match of 2019 Season

Ashwaubenon, WI, Tuesday, February, 12, 2019: On the heels of its team identity announcement this past Saturday, Green Bay Voyageurs FC have announced an exhibition match against USL League One’s Forward Madison FC. The match will be played at Capital Credit Union Park on Wednesday, June 5th at 7:30pm.

“This match against Forward Madison will give our players an opportunity to play against a professional team and prove that they can hold their own. Ever since we announced that a team was coming to Green Bay, we had our sights set on a match against Forward Madison. We’re ecstatic that we’ll be hosting them this season,” said Voyageurs General Manager Dannon Anderson.

The two teams have garnered attention both nationally and internationally with their name and logo announcements. They’ll look to match that energy on the field, providing a competitive, fast paced match for fans of both teams.

The Voyageurs’ first home game at Capital Credit Union Park is slated for Friday, May 31st at 7:00 against WSA Winnipeg. Season and group ticket packages are on sale now. To purchase tickets fans can call 920-497-7225 or email General Manager Dannon Anderson at Dannon@greenbayvoyageurs.com. All single game tickets and live stream video information will be announced at a later date.

About Green Bay Voyageurs FC: Green Bay is a member of USL League Two and will begin play in May 2019 in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference. The team name, colors and crest are being developed with input from the public to build a team that truly represents the community. The team will play its home games at the new Capital Credit Union Park. The multi-purpose stadium opens in May at 2231 Holmgren Way, less than a mile from historic Lambeau Field, home of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. It is very accessible throughout Northeastern Wisconsin, less than 30 minutes from the youth soccer hotbed of Appleton, WI and 15 minutes from the ten-field Akzo-Nobel Soccer Complex in Howard, WI. Information about Capital Credit Union Park can be found here.

About USL League Two: USL League Two is a pre-professional league affiliated with USL Championship, USL League One and Major League Soccer (MLS). Expected opponents in the Heartland Division include WSA Winnipeg, Thunder Bay Chill, Kaw Valley FC, Des Moines Menace and St. Louis Lions. The proven developmental leader in North American soccer's evolving tiered structure, USL League Two (formerly the PDL) features more than 70 franchises in four conferences throughout the United States and Canada, including 18 clubs that are owned and operated by a professional club, or that hold a partnership with a professional club. League Two has proven to be an important stepping-stone for top professionals now playing throughout the world, with more than 70 percent of all selections in the MLS SuperDraft since 2010 having PDL experience, including over 80 percent of selections in the 2019 SuperDraft.

About Forward Madison FC: Forward Madison FC is a charter member of USL League One launching in the spring of 2019. Club name, colors and crest were developed with input from the public to build a club that truly represents the community. The club will play its home games at Breese Stevens Field, a multi-purpose stadium listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and located in downtown Madison on East Washington Avenue. More information and registration for the team’s weekly newsletter is available at www.forwardmadisonfc.com . Follow the team on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.