CEFCU Friendlies Series Includes Games Versus Sueño FC & River Light FC
(MARCH 25, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City will face a pair of former USL League Two Heartland Division rivals in between regular-season competitions, the latest additions announced to the slate of exhibitions in the CEFCU Friendlies Series.
After opening its League Two regular-season schedule May 9 at FC Ambush, Peoria City will not play its second Great Plains Division game until hosting Des Moines Menace May 23. To fill the gap, the Flying Carp have added two games versus League Two Heartland Division members to the CEFCU Friendlies Series Tuesday, May 12 against Sueño FC and Tuesday, May 19 against River Light FC. Both games will kick off at 6:00 pm with the Crusens Tailgate Zone opening at 3 o’clock.
With a commitment to provide its fan base a full season of family-friendly entertainment while providing its roster of players the maximum opportunity to showcase their talents, Peoria City is partnering with CEFCU to deliver a series of eight exhibition games to complement its 2026 USL League Two schedule this spring and summer.
The eight games in the CEFCU Friendlies Series will expand Peoria City’s 2026 schedule to 20 total games, including 12 home events. In addition to the games versus Sueño FC and River Light FC, Peoria City also has announced a pair of college exhibition events – the Shea Classic April 19 and a game versus Northwestern May 2 – as well as its first-ever game against a professional team July 4 at USL League One Forward Madison FC. All 12 home games are scheduled to be played at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium and will be included in 2026 season-ticket packages (the April 19 Shea Classic will be a free admission event for all fans).
Peoria City’s 2026 season tickets are on sale now with several options available by clicking the “Tickets” link online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com:
- General Admission and Shea Brigade End Zone – $64
- GA and Shea Brigade End Zone Family and Friends 4-Pack – $56 each (min. 4 tickets)
- Field Side Grandstand – $120
- Field Side Grandstand Family and Friends 4-Pack – $105 each (min. 4 tickets)
- Reserved Tailgate Parking – $40
Peoria City season-ticket benefits include:
- Entry to all home regular-season and friendly matches for the 2026 season
- Invitation to a special Peoria City Season-Ticket Holder kickoff party prior to the start of the 2026 USL League Two season
- First opportunity to purchase tickets to 2026 USL League Two Playoff games in the event Peoria City hosts postseason games
- First opportunity to purchase tickets to 2027 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup games in the event Peoria City qualifies and hosts a game(s)
- Priority order to purchase season tickets for the 2027 Peoria City season
Season tickets will be delivered digitally through new ticketing partner, vivenu. In addition to managing digital tickets on a mobile device, fans also will have the ability to print a paper version of their ticket for presentation on game days. Season-ticket purchases also may be made in person at The Yard Peoria by emailing peoriacitysoccer@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. Single-game tickets are expected to go on sale Monday, March 30.
Peoria City is preparing for its fifth season of competition in USL League Two, the nation’s top pre-professional men’s soccer league, with 158 clubs in 2026 stretching from coast-to-coast. The club has qualified for the League Two Playoffs in three of its first four seasons, including a run to the 2024 national championship game while serving as a tournament host through all five postseason rounds.
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