Ballard FC is gearing up for an exciting international friendly. We will host historic club Chivas de Guadalajara’s U23 team this Tuesday, June 4th at Memorial Stadium, with kickoff at 7:00pm. This clash promises to be a showcase of the highest level of young talent, putting last year’s USL2 national champions against the reigning Liga MX U-23 winners.
CHIVAS LAST MATCH
Yesterday, Chivas U23 faced off against Spokane Velocity in a thrilling international friendly at ONE Spokane Stadium. The young Chivas side showcased their aggressive and dynamic play, equalizing through a defensive mishap in the first half. However, Spokane’s experience and resilience prevailed, with goals from Josh Dolling and Kimarni Smith securing the 2-1 win for Velocity. Chivas’ relentless pressure and raw talent were evident throughout, promising a strong test for Ballard FC.
Coming off this narrow defeat, Chivas U23 will be eager to bounce back at Memorial. Fans will have their eyes on Antonio Herrera, a standout player for Chivas who is on loan from our local side Tacoma Defiance, as he brings his impressive skills to the field. Chivas U23 and Ballard now have a common opponent in Spokane Velocity. In the Open Cup, Ballard FC fell to the Velocity in the final seconds. You can read about that match here. With both team suffering narrow defeats to Spokane in recent months, this should be a thrilling affair.
MATCH DETAILS
Gates: Gates open at 5:30pm! We also recommend arriving early to beat the food and beer lines, watch the players warm up, beat the hassle of traffic and parking, and to enjoy all of the prematch festivities.
Food Vendors: Beyond the thrilling soccer action, tomorrow’s match will feature an array of food vendors, including T’Juana Tacos, Mainstay Provisions, Bake Shop, Kathmandu Momocha, and the beloved Dick’s Drive-In with their food truck.
Ballard Food Bank: We also encourage fans to support the community by bringing donations of cereal and oatmeal for the Ballard food bank.
Beer Garden: We’re proud to offer the Reuben’s Brews beer garden this season at Memorial Stadium, featuring Up The Bridges Pale Ale! The beer garden can only be accessed through the stadium but please note that the field is not visible from the garden. We understand this is disappointing and please trust that we’ve done everything possible to make the most of the situation. Seattle Public Schools does not allow alcohol on facility grounds. We recommend you arrive early to the stadium to grab a prematch brew or head to Reuben’s Brews Taproom in Ballard and catch the shuttle to the match.
Shuttle: This season we have a ticketed shuttle ride option for all matches this regular season at home! Tickets are now available for individual purchase for our shuttle program at an affordable rate of $8.50 per person round trip from Reuben’s Brews in Ballard to Memorial Stadium and back.
Transportation: Parking is extremely limited and is all paid. We highly recommend alternative forms of transportation. Please consider riding King County Metro on game day, where youth through age 18 always ride free! Check out transit mode in Google Maps, the TripPlanner.kingcounty.gov website, or an app like OneBusAway.
Live Stream: Can’t make it to the match? All Ballard FC home matches will be streamed to our YouTube channel. The stream for the match this Friday can be found HERE. Our live stream is proudly presented by Albert Lee Appliance and Dick’s Drive-In Restaurants.
Tickets for this highly anticipated friendly are still available here.
Don’t miss out on the chance to witness this exciting encounter between Ballard FC and Chivas U23!
