Exhibition Against Ehtar Belleville FC Sixth in CEFCU Friendlies Series
(MARCH 26, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City will host a 2025 division champion as the sixth event revealed in this season’s CEFCU Friendlies Series, according to a club announcement Thursday morning.
With a 10-day gap in between USL League Two regular-season games, Peoria City will host Ehtar Belleville FC Tuesday, June 9 at Shea Stadium. The exhibition against the 2025 Midwest Premier League Gateway East Division champion is slated for a 6:00 pm kickoff and the Crusens Tailgate Zone will open at 3 o’clock.
Committed to delivering 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 June 9 game versus Ehtar Belleville FC, Peoria City also has announced games against former League Two Heartland Division rivals Sueño FC May 12 and River Light FC May 19 and 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).
The final two games in the CEFCU Friendlies Series will be announced Friday.
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.