UNION SQUARE ALIVE WITH SOCCER THIS WEEKEND

This weekend, San Francisco’s Union Square becomes a hotbed of exciting soccer, as Street Soccer USA will host the third and final leg of its 2016 Cup Series.

The centerpiece of the festivities is a celebrity match on Sunday, sponsored by the San Jose Earthquakes, hosted by U.S Men’s National Team and San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski, and featuring a mix of professional athletes, local media stars, and public figures. Lacing up their boots will be:

David Bingham – San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper

– San Jose Earthquakes Goalkeeper Tommy Thompson – San Jose Earthquakes Forward

– San Jose Earthquakes Forward Kate Scott – KNBR Anchor

– KNBR Anchor Danielle Slaton – Former WNT and Olympic Defender

– Former WNT and Olympic Defender Ted Ramey – KNBR Sports Host

– KNBR Sports Host Joe Cannon – Former Goalkeeper, San Jose Earthquakes

– Former Goalkeeper, San Jose Earthquakes Chris Dangerfield – Former Forward, San Jose Earthquakes Quakes

– Former Forward, San Jose Earthquakes Quakes Todd Dunivant – Former Defender, LA Galaxy

– Former Defender, LA Galaxy Phil Ginsburg – General Manager, San Francisco Recreation and Parks

– General Manager, San Francisco Recreation and Parks Jeremy Gunn – Stanford Men’s Soccer Coach

– Stanford Men’s Soccer Coach Owen Nolan – Former Captain, San Jose Sharks

Previous legs of the tournament were held at the famous ‘Rocky Steps’ in Philadelphia and in Times Square, New York City. Over this weekend’s two-day event, teams of all ages from the San Francisco-Bay Area, will compete in exciting 15-minute, 4 v 4 matchups in a specially built Street Soccer Stadium in Union Square.

The event is free and open to the public, and players of all levels can register to play or join in walk-up opportunities. Saturday’s festivities begin at 12:30PM, Sunday’s at 1:00PM. Follow along on social media with hashtag #UnionSquareSFCup.

Street Soccer USA 2016 Cup Series

Union Square, San Francisco, CA

June 16-17, 2016

For more information, visit Street Soccer USA .

Street Soccer USA builds the grassroots capacity of soccer in urban areas with the goal of transferring life skills and coordinating a social safety net in the community for its participants. The Street Soccer USA Cup Series underlines Street Soccer USA’s mission to extend the benefits of sports to all by building fields, providing coaching and training, as well as education and employment programs to at-risk youth and homeless adults.

San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is an official partner of Street Soccer USA and the Street Soccer USA Bay Area Cup.

FINAL BAY AREA DERBY OF THE PDL SEASON TONIGHT

When San Francisco City Football Club and the Burlingame Dragons FC face off at Kezar Stadium tonight for the third and final time, the two Premier Development League Western Conference sides will have very different motivations for the game.

Burlingame, who sit in second place of the conference’s Central Pacific division, have secured a playoff spot, and will likely use the match as a warm-up for their first round PDL playoff match-up against the FresnoFuego on Tuesday July 19 at Chukchanski Park in Fresno.

SF City, currently third in the division, are playing largely for pride, hoping to beat their Bay Area rivals for the first time this season. The two faced off twice in June, with the Dragons winning 4-0 and 2-1.

Expect a lively atmosphere at Kezar for SF City’s final home match of the season and this flourishing local rivalry.

For more information, visit Burlingame Dragons FC and SF City FC.

San Francisco City FC v Burlingame Dragons FC

Friday, July 15, 2016 – 7:00PM

Watch this match LIVE at Kezar Stadium.

WORLD CUP CHAMPION SHANNON BOXX LEADS SOCCER CLINIC

Local non-profit, Girls Leading Girls are hosting a soccer clinic with World Cup Champion, Shannon Boxx, on July 23 at the Beach Chalet Soccer Complex in San Francisco.

The clinic will allow girls (ages 8-15) to participate in soccer skill sessions, Q&A, and autograph signing with Boxx, a former U.S. Women’s National Team defender.

Girls Leading Girls Soccer Clinic

Saturday, July 23, 2016 – 11AM

Beach Chalet Soccer Complex

Girls Leading Girls, is a San Francisco based nonprofit that trains young women ages 7-18 in leadership and life skills through soccer. The girls work with all female coaches and facilitators learning skill development in soccer; leadership training through our junior coaches program and career roundtable events; as well as character building through community service activities and our incorporation of discussions on- nutritional education, body image, confidence, goal setting, careers, teamwork, and self-esteem.

For more information, visit Girls Leading Girls.

QUAKES HOST TORONTO FC

The San Jose Earthquakes will try to rebound from last week’s loss to FC Dallas, when they take on Toronto FC at Avaya Stadium on Saturday.

The match is the first of two consecutive home matches and the only regular season meeting between the two clubs.

San Jose Earthquakes v Toronto FC

Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 7:30PM

Watch this match LIVE at Avaya Stadium.

Broadcast: CSNCA, 1370 KZSF, 1590 KLIV

For more information visit San Jose Earthquakes.

SONOMA SOL IN PLAYOFF ACTION SATURDAY

The Sonoma County Sol (9-4-2), advanced the second round of the National Premier Soccer League playoffs, by beating the East Bay FC Stompers 3-1 last weekend. The Sol will host San Diego’s North County Battalion at Santa Rosa High School this Saturday night.

Sonoma County Sol v North County Battalion

Saturday, July 16, 2016 – 7:30 PM

Watch this match LIVE at Santa Rosa HS.

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