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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Advanced, Comprehensive Training Program Offered at The Yard Peoria

(MAY 20, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – In its effort to provide quality training opportunities for all area soccer players, including women’s players, Peoria City has partnered with DQ Performance for an advanced and comprehensive training program at The Yard Peoria.

Led by former Peoria Notre Dame and Creighton University women’s soccer player Dr. Carey Donlan, DQ Performance is offering two, five-week training programs this spring and summer. Each five-week program will meet three times per week for 90-minute sessions at The Yard Peoria (1503 W. Altorfer Drive) with a three-pronged approach designed primarily for high school and college soccer players looking to elevate their game.

Dr. Donlan earned her bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Creighton University in 2011 while competing as a member of the Bluejays’ women’s soccer team. She went on to earn her doctorate in physical therapy from Bradley University in 2015, then added a PhD in health science from Rocky Mountain University in 2025. She has worked as the strength and conditioning trainer for the Peoria Notre Dame women’s soccer team since 2022 and is a physical therapy instructor at Bradley. 

In addition to her extensive background in the game, Dr. Donlan offers a comprehensive approach to training that combines soccer skills with improved strength and movement.

Soccer Skills Training

Technical development, ball mastery, agility and game-specific movement

Strength & Conditioning

Speed, power, endurance, injury resilience and athletic performance

Balance & Motor Control

Coordination, movement efficiency, stability and injury prevention

Registration for each five-week, 15-session program is $600 and a $200 discount ($1000) is provided by signing up for both five-week sessions. Session 1 will run June 1-July 3 with Session 2 to follow July 6-August 7. Options exist to pay per training session and flexible payment options are available, as well as private training opportunities. Players interested in signing up for DQ Performance Training should complete the Athlete Intake + Participation Waiver or contact Dr. Donlan via email at careydahlquist@gmail.com.

The DQ Performance programs add to an extensive menu of soccer camps and clinics offered year round by Peoria City. While the club’s sixth After-School Training Program is in its final two weeks, Peoria City will kick off five weeks of soccer camps with the Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp June 8-11 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex. Additional camps follow each week at The Yard Peoria or Bradley University’s Meinen Field through July 16. The full slate of summer youth soccer camps running through mid July are available for review and registration by visiting PeoriaCitySoccer.com/camps.

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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1st 300 Season-Ticket Holders Through Gates to Receive Foam Carp Hat

(MAY 14, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – The first premium giveaway item of the 2026 season has been revealed: co-branded by Peoria City and OSF HealthCare, the first 300 season-ticket holders through the gates May 23 when Peoria City hosts USL League Two rival Des Moines Menace will receive a foam carp hat.

Additional foam carp hats will be available for purchase at the merchandise stand for $12 each beginning May 23.

The May 23 game against Des Moines will be Peoria City’s 2026 USL League Two home opener and will feature two of the top clubs in the nation’s 158-team premier pre-professional league. While Peoria City (1-0-0) is ranked No. 16 in the first League Two Power Rankings of the season this week, the two-time national champion Menace (0-0-0) opens the season at No. 8 in the Week 1 Power Rankings.

Before hosting Des Moines, Peoria City will kick off a 3-game home stand with a pair of exhibitions in the CEFCU Friendlies Series: Saturday (7:30 pm) versus Midwest Premier League power BOHFS St. Louis and Tuesday (6:00 pm) against USL League Two Heartland Division member River Light FC. Both games are options in the Menace Plus One ticket offer, which provides a half-priced general admission ticket to the CEFCU Friendlies Game of the buyer’s choice with the purchase of a full-priced GA ticket for the May 23 matchup against Des Moines.

Saturday’s game versus BOHFS St. Louis is scheduled for a 7:30 pm kickoff at Bradley University’s Shea Stadium (1523 W. Nebraska Avenue). The day’s activities will begin and end at Duck’s on Farmington Road, where Peoria City players invite fans to join them for their pregame meal at 3:30 pm and return for the postgame party at approximately 9:45 pm.

The Crusens Tailgate Zone will open Saturday at 4:30 pm at Shea Stadium and the Discover Peoria Play Zone will open at 5:30 pm with an appearance by The Unique Twist & Twisting Crew balloon artist and the debut of Anglerfish Games, as well as hair styling by the team at Snyder’s Barbershop. School of Carp Kids Club members will enjoy their pregame play with Peoria City players at 6:30 and the new March of the Carp stadium entrance will step off at 7:22 pm from the concourse behind the main grandstand.

Saturday’s food truck vendor lineup includes The Daily Wrap, The Phoenix and Kona Ice. Halftime contests will include the Tennis Ball Toss with chances to win a 50” color television or gift certificates from area restaurants, the Smoothie King Smooth Kick of the Game for a chance to win free smoothies for a year and the debut of the Duck’s on Farmington Road Duck Race, featuring three contestants in inflatable rubber duck costumes racing for a $25 gift card from Duck’s.

In addition to the on-going sale of season tickets through Tuesday, single-game tickets for Peoria City home games are $8 for general admission and Shea Brigade endzone seating with The 309 supporters group, while Field Side Grandstand seating in lawn chairs on the field in front of the main grandstand is $15. New this season, the first 50 fans through Gate 4 at the northeast corner of Shea Stadium will receive free entry to the standing-room-only Community Endzone. Additional game day purchases only for entry to the Community Endzone are $5 each. Parking inside the Crusens Tailgate Zone at Shea Stadium is $5.

Peoria City 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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Sueño FC unable to travel to Peoria due to a medical issue

(MAY 12, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Due to a medical situation involving Sueño FC, tonight’s Peoria City exhibition game in the CEFCU Friendlies Series has been cancelled. Peoria City is finalizing the details for a new addition to the Series for a date next month and will share the replacement game information as soon as the details are finalized.

The replacement game will be included in Peoria City season-ticket packages. Fans who purchased tickets specific for tonight’s game may redeem those tickets at the replacement game or work with Peoria City on a refund.

Fresh off this past Saturday’s 3-1 win at FC Ambush in the 2026 USL League Two opener, Peoria City will resume action in the CEFCU Friendlies Series this Saturday (7:30 pm) by welcoming Midwest Premier League opponent BOHFS St. Louis to Shea Stadium. The Carp also will host former League Two Heartland Division rival River Light FC May 19 (6:00 pm) in the CEFCU Friendlies Series before welcoming Des Moines Menace Saturday, May 23 (7:30 pm) in their USL League Two home opener.

Saturday’s matchup is included in both Peoria City season-ticket packages, as well as the Menace Plus One ticket offer, which provides for a half-priced ticket for the exhibition game with the purchase of a full-priced ticket for the May 23 contest against Des Moines.

The Crusens Tailgate Zone will open at 4:30 pm Saturday, followed by the Discover Peoria Play Zone at 5:30 and stadium gates at 6:30. School of Carp Kids Club members may play with Peoria City players on the field at 6:30 and the March of the Carp stadium entrance will begin at 7:22.

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Peoria City Offers Several Free and Discounted Ticket Offers

(MAY 7, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – In its mission to make Peoria City games family-friendly and affordable for all, the club has announced several free and discounted ticket offers as the home schedule kicks into high gear next week.

The newest club initiative is the announcement of the Community Endzone, the north end of the field backed by Shea Stadium’s pine trees.  Generously supported by the family of Eric and Lisa Spires all season, the first 50 guests to enter the Community Endzone through Gate 4 will receive FREE admission, while any additional fans may purchase entry for just $5. Access for the standing-room-only section will be limited to the north endzone, but Peoria City will operate a satellite concessions and merchandise stand in the Community Endzone.

Community Endzone tickets are available only when gates open one hour prior to game time by entering the stadium at Gate 4, located at the northeast entrance to Shea Stadium.

As the Flying Carp prepare for their USL League Two home opener May 23 versus Great Plains Division rival and perennial league power Des Moines Menace, Peoria City has announced a special ticket offer. By selecting the “Menace Plus One” ticket offer online, fans who purchase full-priced general admission tickets ($8 each) for the May 23 game against Des Moines will have the option to purchase the same number of GA tickets for any of the remaining games in the CEFCU Friendlies Series at half price ($4).

The remaining four games in the CEFCU Friendlies Series are Tuesday, May 12 versus Sueno FC (6:00 pm); Saturday, May 16 against BOHFS St. Louis (7:30 pm); Tuesday, May 19 versus River Light FC (6:00 pm); and Tuesday, June 9 versus Ehtar Belleville FC (6:00 pm).

Peoria City also is partnering with Veterans Tickets Foundation for a donation of 30 general admission tickets per game to Vet Tix, allowing veterans and active military members to obtain free tickets to Peoria City games throughout the season.

In addition to the new offers, club sponsors continue to generate donations to the Peoria City Ticket Bank. The sponsors have the ability to direct free tickets to specific organizations of their choosing or may allow Peoria City to distribute tickets on their behalf. Any area service organization wishing to coordinate a group outing for its members or wishing to provide complimentary tickets to the community it serves should contact Peoria City by emailing peoriacitysoccer@gmail.com to coordinate the donation.

Peoria City officially kicks off its fifth season in USL League Two Saturday by visiting Great Plains Division rival FC Ambush for a 7 pm game at Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis. The Flying Carp then return to Shea Stadium for a four-game home stand, beginning with the next three games in the CEFCU Friendlies Series.

The home stand will conclude with the marquee matchup Saturday, May 23 (7:30 pm) versus the Des Moines Menace. The game against the Menace will feature another special promotional item: the first 300 season-ticket holders through the entry gates will receive a foam, carp-shaped hat from OSF HealthCare with additional hats available for purchase at the 1894 Sports merchandise stand. Peoria City 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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