Peoria City to Host Postseason Opening Rounds July 16 & 18

(JULY 12, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Some familiar faces and one first-time opponent will visit Shea Stadium when the 2026 USL League Two Playoffs Presented by VensureHR kicks off Thursday at Shea Stadium. With the completion of the regular season Sunday afternoon, the complete postseason field has been set and the CEFCU Peoria Pod will feature Great Plains Division champion Peoria City (10-1-1), Heartland Division champion Minneapolis City SC (12-0-0), Valley Division champion West Virginia United (9-2-1) and Heartland Division runner-up Sueño FC (8-3-1).

The first two rounds of the Central Conference portion of the League Two Playoffs will be contested Thursday and Saturday at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium. The only unblemished team during the 2026 League Two regular-season, Minneapolis City SC will put its perfect record to the test in Thursday’s 3:00 pm game versus West Virginia United. Peoria City will face its one-time Heartland Division rival, Sueño FC, in the second quarterfinal game at 7:30 pm Thursday night. The two winners will meet in the Central Conference semifinal game Saturday at 7:30 pm at Shea Stadium.

The Crusens Tailgate Zone will open at 1:30 pm Thursday and 4:30 pm Saturday with stadium gates opening one hour prior to each game.

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CEFCU Peoria Pod – Tickets

Each of the three games will be treated as an individual event and tickets are on sale now at peoriacitysoccer.com/tickets for each game, or as part of a 3-game weekend pass. 

Single-game general admission tickets are $8 for each of Thursday’s two games and $10 for the Saturday semifinal, while Field Side Grandstand tickets are $15 for each of the two Thursday games and $20 for the Saturday semifinal. The popular Family & Friends 4-Pack also is available for each game: General Admission at $25 ($6.25 per ticket/minimum 4 tickets) for each of Thursday’s two games and $30 ($7.50 per ticket/minimum 4 tickets) for Saturday’s semifinal game. The Jeff Burtis Game Day Bundle (one parking space, four single-game GA tickets, four tennis balls for the Halftime Tennis Ball Toss, four Discover Peoria Play Zone activity tickets and four concessions vouchers) also will be available for single-game purchases both Thursday ($36) and Saturday ($40).

Individual and 4-Pack General Admission and Field Side Grandstand tickets also are available in the 3-game Weekend Pass options, offering an ever deeper discount.

Peoria City corporate partners and members of the Peoria City Booster Club will be provided complimentary postseason tickets matching their regular-season quantities, while 2026 Peoria City Season-Ticket Holders will have been provided a promo code, allowing them to purchase tickets and reserved tailgate parking at a 25 percent discount. Both groups should be on the lookout for emails from the club with more information on their special offers.

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CEFCU Peoria Pod – Noteworthy

Peoria City now has qualified for the USL League Two Playoffs in four of the club’s first five seasons and will be hosting postseason action for the second time: during the 2024 season, the Carp became the first-ever League Two club to host all five rounds of the postseason, advancing to the national championship game at Shea Stadium.

When Peoria City entered League Two in 2022, the Flying Carp competed in the Deep North Division with Minneapolis City SC, then were joined by Sueño FC in the Heartland Division for the 2024 campaign. All three teams traveled to Des Moines last season for the Central Conference Quarterfinals and Semifinals, where Minneapolis City SC and Peoria City played to a 2-2 draw, before the Crows advanced in penalty kicks, 4-1. Current Peoria City forward Preston Kipnusu, who scored a hat trick in Saturday’s season-finale versus Springfield FC, scored an acrobatic bicycle kick against the Flying Carp as a member of the 2025 Minneapolis City squad. Sueño FC stunned the pod host Des Moines Menace, 4-2, in the quarterfinal round, before falling to Minneapolis City, 2-0 in the semifinal matchup of Heartland Division rivals.

Peoria City and Sueño FC were scheduled to renew their rivalry in a CEFCU Friendlies Series match May 12 at Shea Stadium, but the match was abandoned when the visitors were unable to travel the day of the game due to a medical situation. Peoria City is 2-0-0 all-time against Sueño FC, earning 6-0 and 4-2 wins during the 2024 season. While Peoria City has never faced West Viriginia United, the Carp are unbeaten in four previous meetings against Minneapolis City SC – two wins and two draws. The teams met three times during the 2022 campaign, before last year’s postseason matchup.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Discounted Tickets, Merch and Promotional Giveaways Highlight Peoria City Finale Saturday

(JULY 10, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City will pay tribute to its dedicated fan base and will celebrate a trio of championship seasons when the nationally-ranked Carp host local rival Springfield FC in the 2026 USL League Two regular-season finale Saturday night at Shea Stadium.

Fan Appreciation Night, presented by Molly Maid, will feature half-priced game tickets, promotional fan giveaways and discounts on select Peoria City merchandise. In addition to celebrating Peoria City’s 2026 Great Plains Division title, the first division championship in club history, the Carp also will honor the Peoria Rivermen’s 2025-26 SPHL Presidents Cup and the Morton High School Girls Soccer Team, which captured conference, regional, sectional and super sectional championships on the way to runner-up in the 2026 IHSA Class 2A state championship.

Having already clinched the Great Plains Division title with the best single-season points total (28) in club history, #15 Peoria City (9-1-1) will be shooting for its first-ever 10-win regular season Saturday night against Springfield FC. The club also is attempting to celebrate the trio of championships in front of the largest regular-season crowd in club history, a mark set July 2, 2025 against Des Moines Menace (2,053).

Fans wishing to purchase tickets for Saturday night’s clash in advance may visit peoriacitysoccer.com/tickets and use the promo code FANS2026 during checkout to receive the 50 percent discount on General Admission and Field Side Grandstand tickets, as well as the Jeff Burtis State Farm Bundle, which includes one Crusens Tailgate Zone parking space, a minimum of four general admission tickets and a corresponding number of tennis balls for the Halftime Tennis Ball Toss, Discover Peoria Play Zone activity tickets and concessions stand vouchers. Tickets also will be available at half-price when purchasing in person at Shea Stadium Saturday night.

The Crusens Tailgate Zone will open at 4:30 pm Saturday and will include music from WWCT 99.9 FM and the food truck lineup is scheduled to include Kona Ice, The Station, That Bald Guy BBQ, Tony’s on Wheels and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee.

The Discover Peoria Play Zone is scheduled to open at 5:30 pm with $15 haircuts and free hair coloring from Snyder’s Barbershop, balloon art from Unique Twist and Twisting Crew, a guest reptile appearance from Wildlife Prairie Park and activities from Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial, Jeff Burtis State Farm and the School of Carp Kids Club. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 pm and all season-ticket holders to enter through Gate 2 will receive a 2026 Great Plains Division Champion rally towel, courtesy of Molly Maid. Additional rally towels will be available for $6 each at the 1894 Sports Merchandise Stand. All fans also may receive a complimentary Panini 2026 FIFA World Cup Sticker Album, while supplies last. The remaining stock of official club merchandise (Aretyn replica game jerseys, straw cowboy beach hats and foam fish hats) will be discounted 20 percent Saturday night.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Peoria City to Host Opening Postseason Weekend July 16 & 18

(JULY 9, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – The USL League Two Playoffs Presented by VensureHR are returning to Shea Stadium as 2026 Great Plains Division Champion Peoria City (9-1-1) has been selected to host a 4-team pod for the Central Conference Quarterfinals July 16 and Semifinal July 18 at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium.

Having qualified for the League Two Playoffs for the fourth time in the club’s five-year history, Peoria City has been selected as a postseason host for the second time: during the 2024 season, the Carp became the first-ever League Two club to host all five rounds of the postseason, advancing to the national championship game at Shea Stadium.

Currently ranked #15 in the League Two Week 9 Power Rankings, Peoria City still has regular-season work to finish, however, before hosting the opening rounds of the playoffs next week. The Flying Carp will host Springfield FC in the regular-season finale Saturday (7:30 pm) at Shea Stadium. Looking to draw the largest regular-season crowd (2,053) in club history, Peoria City will celebrate a trio of championship teams, as well as its loyal fan base Saturday night. In honor of Fan Appreciation Night, Saturday’s finale tickets are half-priced (use promo code FANS2026 during checkout when purchasing tickets online at peoriacitysoccer.com/tickets) and the club will recognize its own Great Plains Division championship, as well as the Peoria Rivermen’s 2025-26 SPHL Presidents Cup regular-season title and the Morton High School girls soccer team historic run to the 2026 IHSA Class 2A state championship game. Remaining stock of official club merchandise (Aretyn jerseys, straw cowboy beach hats and foam fish hats) will be discounted 20 percent at the 1894 Sports Merchandise Stand and all fans may claim an official Panini 2026 FIFA World Cup Sticker Album upon entry.

About the Playoffs CEFCU Peoria Pod

The three teams that will join Peoria City for the CEFCU Peoria Pod in the 2026 Playoffs will be announced once all eight postseason spots in the Central Conference have been secured. Heading into the final round of League Two play this weekend, six spots have been claimed: Peoria City, Heartland Division champion Minneapolis City SC, Great Lakes Division champion Flint City Bucks, Valley Division champion West Virginia United and Great Forest Division co-leaders FC Buffalo and Steel City FC. Sueño FC and Chicago Dutch Lions are battling for the Heartland Division’s second playoffs entry, while Peoria City’s Great Plains Division rival Santafé Wanderers FC joins Valley Division members Northern Indiana FC and Louisville City FC in the fight for the final Central Conference postseason bid as a wildcard entry.

The CEFCU Peoria Pod will begin with the first quarterfinal game Thursday, July 16 at 3:00 pm with the Crusens Tailgate Zone opening at 1:30. Peoria City will play in the second quarterfinal game, set to kick off at 7:30 pm July 16. The two winners from July 16 will meet in the Central Conference Semifinal game Saturday, July 18 at 7:30 pm with the Crusens Tailgate Zone set to open at 4:30. Each of the three games will be operated as a stand-alone event.

CEFCU Peoria Pod postseason tickets are on sale now with options available for each of the three games individually or in a complete, 3-game weekend pass.

Single-game general admission tickets are $8 for each of Thursday’s two games and $10 for the Saturday semifinal, while Field Side Grandstand tickets are $15 for each of the two Thursday games and $20 for the Saturday semifinal. The popular Family & Friends 4-Pack also is available for each game: General Admission at $25 ($6.25 per ticket/minimum 4 tickets) for each of Thursday’s two games and $30 ($7.50 per ticket/minimum 4 tickets) for Saturday’s semifinal game. The Jeff Burtis Game Day Bundle (one parking space, four single-game GA tickets, four tennis balls for the Halftime Tennis Ball Toss, four Discover Peoria Play Zone activity tickets and four concessions vouchers) also will be available for single-game purchases both Thursday ($36) and Saturday ($40).

Individual and 4-Pack General Admission and Field Side Grandstand tickets also are available in the 3-game Weekend Pass options, offering an ever deeper discount. Peoria City corporate partners and members of the Peoria City Booster Club will be provided complimentary postseason tickets matching their regular-season quantities, while 2026 Peoria City Season-Ticket Holders will be provided a promo code, allowing them to purchase tickets and reserved tailgate parking at a 25 percent discount. Both groups should be on the lookout for emails from the club with more information on their special offers.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Peoria City to Host Big-Screen Watch Party, Postgame Fireworks

(JUNE 30, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City is ready to celebrate a big week in both the club’s and the nation’s history and invites the community to join in the fun. The Carp will host their third World Cup Watch Party for the US Men’s National Team Wednesday night at The Yard Peoria, then will take on FC Ambush with their first USL League Two division title on the line Thursday night at Shea Stadium.

World Cup Watch Party | Wednesday, July 1 | 6:30 PM | The Yard Peoria

Peoria City has upped its viewing game for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, inviting the community to take in Wednesday night’s game between the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina on its new, 30-foot movie screen inside the soccer room at The Yard Peoria (1503 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria).

Admission is free to join the Peoria City players for the viewing of Thursday’s 7:00 pm Round of 32 game between the US and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the giant-screen viewing inside the soccer room at The Yard, all attendees will receive a free Panini Official 2026 FIFA World Cup Sticker Album. Food truck vendors from Phoenix Cafe and Soda Lab will be on site to serve guests, while Peoria City will have simple concessions and merchandise available. Overflow parking will be available along Altorfer Drive and at the PIPCO facility across the street from The Yard Peoria.

Peoria City vs FC Ambush | Thursday, July 2 | 7:30 pm | Shea Stadium

Peoria City will be attempting to clinch its first-ever USL League Two division championship when the undefeated Carp (8-0-1) take on FC Ambush in a Great Plains Division showdown Thursday night at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium. In addition to the action on the field, Thursday’s game will kick off the 250th Independence Day holiday weekend celebration and will be followed by a postgame fireworks show.

The Crusens Tailgate Zone will open at 4:30 pm with food truck vendors represented by The Daily Wrap, Monari Chili Dog, Soda Lab, Top That and Tropical Sno. The Discover Peoria Play Zone will open at 5:30 pm and will feature haircuts and coloring from Snyder’s Barbershop, face painting by Expressions Body Art, treats from Nothing Bundt Cakes and Anglerfish games. Stadium gates will open at 6:30 pm with all fans receiving a free Panini Official 2026 World Cup Sticker Album and the postgame fireworks will begin immediately after the game’s end (approximately 9:40 pm).

Parking is $5 for the Crusens Tailgate Zone inside the track area adjacent to Shea Stadium with a limited number of free spaces available in the paved lot bordering Nebraska Avenue. While parking is not permitted at the neighboring U.S. Agriculture Laboratory, free parking is available at the nearby Prairie Farms Dairy, Newman Golf Course and upper Laura Bradley Park. Peoria City annually ranks among League Two’s national attendance leaders, but the club is issuing a challenge to the community to sell out Shea Stadium for the first time ever for a regular-season game and is offering two great promotions to enhance the challenge. In addition to Thursday’s postgame fireworks show, Peoria City will celebrate Fan Appreciation Night July 11 by offering half-price discounts on tickets for the regular-season finale. When purchasing tickets online for the July 11 game, use the promo code FANS2026 during check out to receive the 50 percent discount.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Final Two Weeks of Regular Season Includes Four Celebration Events

(JUNE 25, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – The country is celebrating its 250th birthday, the US Men’s National Team has qualified for the knockout stage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and Peoria City enters the final two weeks of the regular season ranked among the top 15 teams nationally in USL League Two and the leader in the Great Plains Division standings; and the Carp invites the Central Illinois community to join in the summer celebration!

Peoria City (7-0-1) has planned a pair of World Cup Watch parties tonight and July 1 and has two great promotions lined up for its final two home games July 2 and July 11 in its quest to sell out Shea Stadium for a regular-season game for the first time in the club’s five-year history.

Peoria City invites the community to Crusens on Farmington Road this evening for its second World Cup Watch Party as the US takes on Türkiye in the final round of Group D play. The players will arrive by 8:30 pm in advance of the 9 o’clock game, which will be shown throughout the restaurant at Crusens. Peoria City’s Modelo jersey-styled can koozies will be provided with the purchase of Modelo during tonight’s watch party.

The US has already clinched its spot in the World Cup knockout stage and Peoria City again invites the community to join in a special watch party with Peoria City players and staff Wednesday, July 1 for a viewing on a giant projection from the grass field adjacent to The Yard Peoria (1503 W. Altorfer Drive). Admission to the July 1 watch party will be free and the club will have simple concessions and merchandise available, while calls to the Food Truck community have been made. Peoria City players will arrive at The Yard following their evening practice and the game is scheduled for a 7:00 pm kickoff.

While the Carp will continue their chase for their first-ever USL League Two division championship Saturday night at Des Moines Menace, the club is preparing to host its final two home games of the season – Thursday, July 2 versus FC Ambush and Saturday, July 11 against Springfield FC – and wants the community to join in this summer’s special celebratory vibe. Peoria City annually ranks among League Two’s national attendance leaders, but the club is issuing a challenge to the community to sell out Shea Stadium for the first time ever for a regular-season game and is offering two great promotions to enhance the challenge. The July 2 game versus FC Ambush will be capped by the club’s annual postgame fireworks show and Peoria City will celebrate Fan Appreciation Night July 11 by offering half-price discounts on tickets for the regular-season finale. When purchasing tickets online for the July 11 game, use the promo code FANS2026 during check out to receive the 50 percent discount.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp July 6-8 at Canton Family YMCA

(JUNE 11, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City Summer Camps are coming to Fulton County. The area’s premier men’s soccer team will host three-day versions of the popular Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp July 6-8 at the Canton Family YMCA.

Introducing the club to Fulton County, Peoria City also will host a light practice and team meet-and-greet event Wednesday, June 24 at the Canton Family YMCA (1325 E. Ash Street, Canton, IL).

Currently ranked #18 nationally and leading the Great Plains Division, Peoria City is in its fifth season competing in USL League Two, the nation’s top men’s soccer pre-professional league with 158 teams from coast-to-coast. Led by the coaching staff and players, Peoria City Summer Camps kicked off five weeks of camp sessions this week by hosting the Peoria Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.

Fulton County Junior Day Camp (Boys and Girls Ages 7-14/Grades 3-8)

Canton Family YMCA | July 6-8 | 9:00 am-12:30 pm | $120

Modeled after the popular Junior Day Camp for boys and girls players ages 7-14 (grades 3-8), the Fulton County Junior Day Camp will provide a focused, contained and competitive environment without the pressure of wins and losses. Campers experience full immersion and repetition to transform a technical player to a skillful player. The camp staff will be made up of Peoria City staff and players, who will utilize a variety of fun training methods to assist in the total development of each camper, including individual, small-sided and full-sided methods throughout the three-day camp. 

Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp (Boys and Girls Ages 5-7/Grades K-2)

Canton Family YMCA | July 6-8 | 9:00-11:00 am | $60

Led by Peoria City coaching staff and players, the Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp for young participants ages 5-7 (preK-2nd grade) will be a fun introduction to soccer, regardless of previous experience, and will feature soccer-related games and activities. The sessions also will incorporate a curriculum of non-soccer related programming to ensure a fun and enjoyable experience for participants.

Peoria City Practice/Meet-and-Greet

Canton Family YMCA | June 24 | 5:00-7:30 pm | Free

Following its June 23 game versus FC Ambush at Shea Stadium, the Peoria City players will conduct a light training session Wednesday, June 24 at the Canton Family YMCA. Fans are invited to attend the 90-minute training session and then interact with players and staff immediately after the workout. Admission is free for the event.

Registration remains open for the following menu of camps by visiting PeoriaCitySoccer.com/Camps:

• For the Players, By the Players Camp | June 15-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
• Goal-Scoring/Finishing & Goalkeeper Camp | June 15-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 12-18
• Individual Skills 3v3/4v4 Camp 1 | June 22-25 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
• School of Camp for Beginners 1 | June 22-25 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 5-7
• Fulton County Junior Day Camp | July 6-8 | Canton Family YMCA | Ages 7-14
• Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp | July 6-8 | Canton Family YMCA | Ages 5-7
• Full Day Camp | July 6-9 | Bradley University Meinen Field | Ages 7-14
• Individual Skills 3v3/4v4 Camp 2 | July 13-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
• School of Camp for Beginners 2 | July 13-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 5-7

Fondly referred to as the Flying Carp, Peoria City (3-0-1, 10 points) will look to extend its early lead atop the League Two Great Plains Division table Saturday by hosting Santafé Wanderers FC in a 7:30 pm clash at Shea Stadium. Peoria City earned a 1-0 win June 3 at Santafé behind an early first-half penalty kick goal from DJ Koulai and a shutout performance from keeper Samy Slimi.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Visitors Unable to Assemble Enough Players for the Match

(JUNE 5, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – With the visitors unable to secure enough players for the game, Saturday’s exhibition in the CEFCU Friendlies Series between Peoria City and Chicago Ghost F.C. has been cancelled and will not be made up.

Fans who purchased tickets for Saturday night’s game will be offered the opportunity to exchange the tickets for a future game or have their purchase refunded.

Peoria City is scheduled to return to action Tuesday by hosting another Midwest Premier League squad, Ehtar Belleville FC, in a 6 pm CEFCU Friendlies Series exhibition at Shea Stadium. 

The Carp (3-0-1), currently ranked #19 nationally in the USL League Two Power Rankings and sitting atop the Great Plains Division table with 10 points will resume their League Two schedule by hosting Santafé Wanderers FC Saturday, June 13 (7:30 pm) at Shea Stadium. Peoria City earned a 1-0 win two nights ago at Santafé Wanderers FC behind a penalty kick goal from DJ Koulai and the first clean sheet of the season from Samy Slimi. The first 300 season-ticket holders through the gates June 13 will receive a Peoria City/Modelo jersey-style can koozie.

Peoria City’s new Aretyn jerseys have arrived and will be available for purchase by fans beginning Tuesday night at Shea Stadium. Options include black, white, copper and neon purple jerseys in sizes ranging from Youth XS through Adult 2XL. Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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School of Carp Kids Club Members Receive One Free Swim Lesson

(JUNE 3, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Members of the re-imagined School of Carp Kids Club may receive one free swim lesson from Aqua-Tots Swim School, a key element in Peoria City’s newest sponsorship agreement.

Aqua-Tots Peoria (7713 N. Orange Prairie Road) now is the presenting sponsor of the Peoria City School of Carp Kids Club. Club member parents/guardians may simply call the Aqua-Tots Peoria location at (309) 570-1300 and mention their child is a School of Carp Kids Club member and the staff will help to schedule a free swim lesson.

“At Aqua-Tots Peoria, we’re dedicated to helping families stay safe and confident in and around the water,” said owner Alison Unkovic. “As proud sponsors of Peoria City’s School of Carp Kids Club, we’re excited to share weekly water safety tips with you and your family. Each tip is designed to help keep your child safe, whether you’re at the pool, the lake or just having fun at home.” 

This week’s water safety tip from Aqua-Tots Peoria: “Always have adult supervision. Make sure a responsible adult is always watching when kids are in or near water. Stay within arm’s reach of little ones and designate a ‘Water Watcher’ who isn’t distracted by phones or conversations.”

The free swimming lesson is the newest benefit in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club. The $50 club membership for boys and girls ages 12 and under, also includes:

• Membership card
• Club t-shirt
• One free kids blend from Smoothie King
• 10 percent discount on all Peoria City summer soccer camps
• Invitation to join Peoria City players on the field for an exclusive play session prior to every home game
• One complimentary entry in the halftime Tennis Ball Toss at every home game
• One complimentary activity ticket redeemable in the Discover Peoria Play Zone every home game

To learn more about the Aqua-Tots School of Carp Kids Club and register your young Peoria City fan, click HERE or visit the Kids Club link in the About menu at PeoriaCitySoccer.com.

Following tonight’s USL League Two road game at Santafè Wanderers FC, Peoria City will open a 3-game home stand by hosting Chicago Ghost F.C. in a CEFCU Friendlies Series matchup Saturday (7:00 pm) at Peoria Stadium. The friendly will be Peoria City’s second game all-time at the venerable, Peoria Public Schools venue (315 W. War Memorial Drive), following the 2025 Copa Peoria Series game versus Chivas de Guadalajara U23. Saturday’s game versus Chicago Ghost F.C. was a late addition to the 2026 schedule, replacing the May 12 friendly cancelled by Sueño FC, and is included in all Peoria City season-ticket packages. General admission tickets for Saturday’s game are just $5 and are available for advance purchase online by clicking HERE or visiting the schedule page at PeoriaCitySoccer.com.

Peoria City’s new Aretyn jerseys have arrived and will be available for purchase by fans beginning Saturday night at Peoria Stadium. Options include black, white, copper and neon purple jerseys in sizes ranging from Youth XS through Adult 2XL.

Peoria City also will host Ehtar Belleville FC in another CEFCU Friendlies Series game Tuesday (6:00 pm) at Shea Stadium, before resuming its League Two schedule Saturday, June 13 (7:30 pm) with the return matchup against Santafè Wanderers FC. The first 300 season-ticket holders through the gates June 13 will receive a Peoria City/Modelo jersey-style can koozie. Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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Tickets for Seven Remaining June and July Home Games for Just $40

(MAY 27, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – In its continuing commitment to offering the Central Illinois community a family-friendly entertainment option, Peoria City has offered a new mini-season ticket option as the calendar prepares to flip to June. The Super Summer Pass is now available for just $40, providing general admission entry to each of Peoria City’s seven June and July home games.

While an individual Super Summer Pass breaks down to $5.71 per game, the option also is offered in the popular Family & Friends 4-Pack for just $32 per pass (minimum 4), a rate of just $4.57 per game for each ticket in the 4-Pack plan.

The Super Summer Pass has been added to Peoria City’s online ticketing platform through vivenu and is available for purchase by visiting PeoriaCitySoccer.com/tickets. For more information regarding the vivenu digital ticketing platform and managing tickets, visit: https://peoriacitysoccer.com/about/news/peoria-city-partners-with-ticketing-provider-vivenu/. 

Currently sitting atop the USL League Two Great Plains Division with six points as the only unblemished team in the table, #17 Peoria City (2-0-0) returns to action with a pair of League Two road games tonight (7:30 pm) at Springfield FC and June 3 (7:00 pm) at Santafė Wanderers FC. The Flying Carp will open a 3-game home stand Saturday, June 6 by hosting Midwest Premier League side Chicago Ghost F.C. in a 7:00 pm matchup at Peoria Stadium, a new addition to the CEFCU Friendlies Series.

General admission tickets for the June 6 friendly at Peoria Stadium are just $5. Peoria City will return to Bradley University’s Shea Stadium Tuesday, June 9 (6:00 pm) for a CEFCU Friendly versus Ehtar Belleville FC and will resume its League Two schedule Saturday, June 13 (7:30 pm) by hosting the return game versus Santafė Wanderers FC. Single-game ticket prices for Peoria City games played at Shea Stadium start at $8.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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June 6 Match Is A Makeup Event in the CEFCU Friendlies Series

(MAY 26, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City has added a game to its 2026 home schedule and will host Midwest Premier League side Chicago Ghost F.C. Saturday, June 6 at Peoria Stadium as part of the CEFCU Friendlies Series.

The friendly versus Chicago Ghost was added to the schedule to make up for the May 12 game in the CEFCU Friendlies Series that was forced to be cancelled when visitors Sueño FC were unable to travel due to a medical issue. The new game June 6 is slated for a 7 pm kickoff at the Peoria Public Schools Stadium (315 W. War Memorial Drive) and has been added to all 2026 Peoria City season-ticket packages. Single-game general admission tickets for the friendly are available for just $5 in advance by visiting the Tickets page at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. Parking will be free at Peoria Stadium.

Peoria City was ranked #17 nationally in the USL League Two Power Rankings before earning a 3-1 win Saturday night versus perennial power Des Moines Menace. At 2-0-0, Peoria City is the only team in the Great Plains Division with an unblemished record and sits atop the division table with six points. The Flying Carp will look to carry the early-season momentum into a two-game, League Two road swing: Wednesday at Springfield FC (0-2-0, 0 points) and June 3 at Santafé Wanderers FC (1-0-1, 4 points).

The friendly June 6 versus Chicago Ghost F.C. will kick off a 3-game home stand for Peoria City, which will follow with a June 9 friendly versus Ehtar Belleville FC (6 pm) and the June 13 League Two return game versus Santafé Wanderers FC (7:30 pm), both at Shea Stadium.

Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.

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