Our passion project has become a reality with a successful Grand Opening Happy Hour for our new Lifestyle Soccer Shop in Historic McKinney. Great to see soccer friends from yesteryear & meet a bunch of cool soccer supporters from all over DFW Metroplex. Thanks everyone! Fun night
Last night was a special night in Lubbock. A record crowd of 4,755 fans inspired the Matadors to a hard fought win to finish the Inaugural Season. Special thanks to Army of Interns, talented Front Office & Coaches, great group of players, amazing sponsors & Fans/supporters!β€οΈπ€π₯
I've dedicated 25 years of my life to growing soccer all over the US so when game contracts, I did something. Appalachian State cut mens soccer due to COVID-19 so I partnered with Jason O'Keefe, built dynamic ownership group to bring soccer back to High Country,
@AppalachianFc
Excited for todayβs Grand Opening Happy Hour of ProRel Soccer Shop (4-8pm) at 120 Louisiana St. To our knowledge, the Worlds First Lifestyle Soccer Shop where the Soccer Community can come together to watch soccer, enjoy great beer & wine from soccer friendly breweries & wineries
Any lower division teams interested in selling gear at ProRel Soccer Shop, let us know. Excited to promote great soccer clubs around the country doing amazing things to grow the game in their communityβ¦ Plus 80% of Sales goes to the clubs! Opening one month from tomorrow. π«Άπ―β½οΈ
12 years ago we broke ground on Soccer Stadium in San Antonio called Toyota Field for San Antonio Scorpions. The NASL team & stadium would be sold to Spurs Sports & Entertainment who rebranded to San Antonio FC & joined USL. Stadium was transformational for soccer in San Antonio.
Our new Lifestyle Soccer Shop coming to Historic McKinney has a name & brand, thanks to
@tifobranding
. ProRel Soccer Shop is going to have vintage soccer gear, lower division soccer club gear & collectors items for soccer supporters. Stay tuned for more info. Love this game!
ProRel Soccer Shop is slowly coming together⦠The Grand Opening is going to be November 16th. Lifestyle Soccer Gear, Cool Lower Division Soccer Gear, Vintage Kits, Koozies, Beer & More. We plan to have a party and all soccer supporters are invited⦠Stay tuned:
8,480 fans in Annapolis & 5,842 fans in Lubbock last Saturday! Two record breaking crowds. More importantly, amazing atmospheres as the community comes together to support their local NPSL team. Everyone who works in the sports business understands the 6-7 days per week, (1/2)
With Lubbock Matadors playing in Lamar Hunt US Open Cup next week, I wanted to share this FB memory from 16 years ago. A young Hitch when I was FC Dallas General Manager with FCD owner, sports legend & soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt. Handmade Quilt from FCD supporters group Inferno.π«Ά
So I needed a hobby so decided to open lifestyle soccer shop π whose goal is to promote & sell Lower Division Soccer while creating soccer community hub to watch soccer, drink a great craft beer, hang & talk soccer with fellow supporters. Itβs been a dream that is now a reality!
In 3 weeks weβre opening the first (that weβre aware of) Lifestyle Soccer Shop and youβre invited to the Grand Opening on Nov 16th. ProRel Soccer Shop (and which launches soon) will have lower division soccer jerseys, scarves, T-shirtβs, Koozies, stickers+
What dreams are made of... the
@AlfretonTownFC
pitch which is one of the best; if not, the best pitch in Lower Division Football in UK. Looking forward to visiting Alfreton for a match & enjoying post game festivities with the great supporters of ATFC once we Kick COVID-19 ππ»
One of my favorite trophies in Lower Division Soccer, actually all Soccer! The Golden Tumbleweed that is given to the winner of El Dustico: West Texas FC vs Lubbock Matadors Home & Away Series in NPSL. It kicks off May 18th in the LBKβ¦
I absolutely love Open Cup competitions! From FA Cup to Lamar Hunt US Open Cup & every nationβs Open Cup. Everyone works so hard at every level of the beautiful game so this is our chance to create some magic for the fans! Wishing all Amateur & Semi Pro Teams good luck vs Pros!π
My Sports Management Company, PMI turned 12 years old today. Launched in the Great Recession, Survived the Pandemic & Ready for the biggest growth period for the Beautiful Game in the US that we've ever seen. What A Ride! Looking forward to the future & what next 5+ years brings.
6,752 Fans attended Chattanooga FC vs Detroit City game last night... Lower Division Soccer is growing in the US and these two clubs are leading the way! Love this pic from game...
πΈ
@ChattanoogaFC
Proud of the impact these clubs have on growing soccer in their respective communities... Making major investments and seeing a positive impact. The Beautiful Game!!!
Tomorrow is a special day for me. I played in US
@opencup
as a player, won and got 2nd as
@mls
exec and now a team I own is playing in one of the best competitions in US. I β€
@usopencup
& everything it represents! Good luck
@FtWorthVaqueros
πΊπΈβ½οΈππ»
Moving into New office space in Historic McKinney which is going to include a Lifestyle Soccer Shop that celebrates lower division soccer; the past, present & future of soccer in America while promoting great community based clubs! Walk to work. Officially, βLive, Work, Play!β
I think it's impressive that an owner is launching a new club during a pandemic.
@NAFCNY
played their first match ποΈ New York Cosmos on Sunday. Providing local players opportunity to pursue their dreams during crazy times. Well done; Laurence Girard & Max Mansfield. Well done!
Soccer History will be made in West Texas this week with inaugural West Texas Derby known as El Dustico between Lubbock Matadors vs West Texas FC (Midland-Odessa). This rivalry will be huge for growing soccer in WTX & theyβll play for best trophy in Soccer, the Golden Tumbleweed!
What does
@opencup
mean to us! Owners, Executives, Coaches, Players, Sponsors & Supporters aka our Community? If you donβt know, just watch this video and youβll seeβ¦ I remember this night in Boone like it was yesterday, it was magical!!! Special on so many levels!!!
Wishing Lubbock Matadors good luck in 2024 USOC. Missing Squatchy
@opencup
feels right now⦠We had a great time in 2023 USOC! It was magical as advertised!!!
Business of Soccer is booming to start 2023 at all level of the Beautiful Game⦠These NPSL clubs are doing great things in their respective communities. Lots of exciting soccer news to be announced in Q1 2023.
Congrats to our club, Appalachian FC, who won Best Soccer Logo in πΊπΈ. Huge honor considering how many great soccer brands and iconic clubs across the US! Detroit City won in 2020 so keeping great company in the Winners Circle...
So proud of this Lubbock Matadors front office, players, coaches & supporters. Here we are!!! 3rd Round in 109th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup in Albuquerque β½οΈπΊπΈπ
Special thank you to 2,206 Appalachian FC fans who helped inspire the boys to a BIG 1-0 win over the Georgia Revolution in the last regular season home game. Thatβs a regular season home record crowd! What a special night in the High Countryβ¦
#Believe2023
ππ£π€π
As advertised, it was magic in the Hub City. 2,258 fans cheered on the Lubbock Matadors to an amazing win! Incredible, considering Texas Tech Basketball was playing last night in March Madness. A special night for soccer in Lubbock. In the hat for the next round! β½οΈπΊπΈπ
Over 200 Lubbock Matadors fans are heading down to Midland for tonightβs game. How do I know? I just bought the Matadors fans tickets. Tickets have been issued to all fans who RSPVd. Safe travels and enjoy the match! Impressive traveling support by the Matadors faithfulβ¦
Congrats to the Denton Diablos players, coaches, Staff, Sponsors & Supporters on an impressive season and winning NPSL National Championship πΊπΈπ
What a special night in Annapolis. Annapolis Blues had 11,171 fans at their Home Opener at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Met so many cool supporters at incredible tailgate party. Enjoyed great 6-2 win with family & friends plus William got a goal. One for the record books!
Proud of what we accomplished Year One in the High Country! Legendary launch, Made Playoffs, Averaged over 1,100 fans per game, Sold $150k in Merchandise, Engaged Community, Successfully returned Men's Soccer to Boone during Pandemic & established Foundation for the future!!!
Wednesday was a perfect ending to an amazing Inaugural Season. BIG thank you to our passionate supporters & fans, incredible sponsors and everyone in the High Country for the warm welcome. Excited for the future of Appalachian FC Soccer in Boone, NC!!!
#Believe
ππ£π€
NPSL Ownership Meetings in MPLS with 100 owners. Always great strategic meetings & networking with passionate owners investing in growing the game. Lower division, community based, grass roots, locally owned clubs play critical role in helping β½οΈ realize it's potential in πΊπΈ!
Just signed a lease for Lubbock Matadors Office & Team Shop. Really cool spot on Buddy Holly where Matadors fam will be able to hang out, watch soccer, shop & enjoy a good Two Docs Beer. Stay tuned for Grand Opening in May. Itβs really going to be a special place for supporters!
Congrats Denton Diablos on beating Cleveland to advance (and host) the NPSL National Championship... Team showed a lot of grit to earn a hard fought win in overtime on the road. 92 Teams started NPSL Season. Now, Final Two left standing! Safe travels back to DFW.
Proud to announce our newest team. This one is personal. I was born in Ft Benning & graduated HS from Brookstone School in Columbus. I fell in love with the beautiful game in Columbus. A city that gave me so much. Now, I get to give back & invest in growing the game in Columbus!
Excited to announce that Minor League Soccer is coming to Columbus, Georgia to begin play in 2024. Weβre even more excited to share that you get to name the team & select the badge/brand for your National Premier Soccer League team. Learn more and vote at
We created The Roja League Invierno so players would have high level Winter league to play in & fans would have opportunity to enjoy great local soccer with their DFW Soccer Family. Thanks to the teams & players for participating, sponsors & fans for supporting in person & online
So proud of
@elenihitch
and the entire Lubbock Matadors Team (Front Office, Coaches, Interns & Players) who hosted an amazing Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game last night. Won in front of Standing Room Only crowd of 2,258. What a special night for soccer in LBK. Onto the next round!
What a great Sunday Funday at ProRel Soccer Shop. Enjoyed some great drinks & meeting so many cool soccer supporters. Big Arsenal win! Disappointed that DFW not selected to host 2026 World Cup Final but excited for what the next 3 years has in store for growth of beautiful game!
A great Home Opener win for
@gosidekicks
. Post Game: Kids playing footy on the pitch & getting autographs from Dallas Sidekicks players. This is what it's all about...
Annapolis Blues & Lubbock Matadors are hosting Conference Championships tonight. Proud of the hard work & commitment to the cause by the teamsβ Front Office, Coaches, Players, Interns, Partners & great fans. Win or Lose, itβs been special seasons! Thank You! That said, letβs WIN!
As we close ProRel Soccer Shop for Christmas, a Thank You message from ProRel Soccer Shop owner
@Hitchnewbiz
. Merry Christmas from all of us at the Shop. Thanks for the support!
IMO, these are two of the great US Footy Clubs (on all levels), with amazing supporters, passionate local ownership, successful biz models, will play each other in Pre-Season Match. If you don't know about their stories, check them out. 2 NPSL clubs moving up to NPSL Founders Cup
My company PMI turns 13 years old today. Launched in the Great Recession with one goal, grow the Beautiful Game in the US at all levels of soccer! Itβs been quite a ride, lots of highs, plenty of lows but we keep moving forward. Excited for what the next 13 years look like.β½οΈπΊπΈπ»
Itβs amazing to see our humble, hungry and hardworking club in West Texas listed with all these incredible lower division pro clubs in 109th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup Round Three. Looking forward to a fun week! Good luck and & Safe Travels to everyone! β½οΈπΊπΈπ
Thanks Appalachian State TV for coming out to US Open Cup Pep Rally and helping promote $5 Student/Koozie Ticket Deal. Weβre ready for tonight. Hope to see lots of App State students out tonight! Great videoβ¦ Tonight is going to be special! ππ£π€β½οΈπΊπΈπ
NPSL Expansion Class of 2023β¦ Some great markets, strong owners and cool brands joining NPSL for the 2023 SZN. Good luck to all these new clubs. Great to see so much new investment is happening to grow the game all over the US. β½οΈπΊπΈπ₯π―
NPSL returns tonight... Get out to support your community based team (NPSL, USL, NISA). Lower Division Clubs play a critical role in the growth and development of the Beautiful Game in the US! Good Luck Appalachian FC Tonight...
Weβre celebrating 4 weeks since we opened
@ProRelShop
. Thanks to everyone for your amazing support. Always a dream to do this. Became a crazy idea during Oktoberfest and now, weβre 4 weeks old. Come see us this weekend, open 10am-6pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
#supportlocalsoccer
8,177 Annapolis Blues fans filled NMCMS last night. Thank you to everyone for showing out, being loud, and wearing BLUE! Your boys are now 8-0-1 πͺπΌLETS GOπ€π
We have some proper English Football Weather in DFW for
@FtWorthVaqueros
&
@DentonDiablos
Home Openers. I can share that both Front Office, Coaches & Players have worked very hard to prepare for tonights games and upcoming NPSL Season. So get out and support local soccer! π€ π»πΉ
After 2 years of hard work by
@MarkSnellFUTBOL
& entire Vaqueros Front Office team, we are launching our FREE Vaqueros Youth Academy and LIGA 7 at Vaqueros Field to help fund the FREE Youth Academy. Proceeds from LIGA 7 and all Vaqueros Field programming benefits Academyπβ½οΈπ
Record Sales Day at ProRel Soccer Shop (albeit itβs only our 2nd Day of business, π€ππ). So much fun meeting so many cool soccer fans from all over the DFW coming to McKinney to check out the shop, have a beer and watch Belarus vs Andorra (yeah, we had it on!) & Euro Qualifiers
Great Signing Day Party hosted by
@Friscoisdsports
at the STAR to celebrate the 150
@friscoisd
Student-Athletes going to play college sports. Very impressive event! Well done, FISD... Good luck to all these Student Athletes. What an exciting time for them!
Just got home. Had 5+ hour drive to reflect on special night of Lubbock Matadors soccer in the Hub City! So proud of Front Office, Intern army, coaches, players and supporters, what a great atmosphere! Fans brought the noise & smoke on cold, windy night. It made a difference.π«Άπ»
When Lubbock Matadors was a concept on a piece of paper 3 years ago, if you would have told me that we would host a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game in the LBK after our 2nd NPSL Seasonβ¦ well, here we are! Letβs make this something special!
How it startedπ How itβs goingπ
For second year in a row, one of our teams advanced to second round of
@opencup
. In 2023, over 1k
@AppalachianFc
fans drove down the mountain to support Appalachian FC vs
@Independence
. It was a special night & showed the magic of USOC. This year,
@LubbockMatadors
hosting Rd 2!
So proud of
@elenihitch
, starting next chapter of her life at
@texastech
. Got my Stairmaster workout for the year moving her into dorm π. Good luck, E. Mom and I know you'll do great things β€β€β€
Vaqueros Field at Sycamore Park:
@CityofFortWorth
youth players regardless of what neighborhood they live in or their families socio-economic status will have a world class field to play on & professional academy to play for. ππβ½οΈ
FYI, NPSL will make a formal announcement tomorrow but the Fort Worth Vaqueros and Denton Diablos will play in 2020, assuming we Kick COVID-19 and get back to normal life and sports gets back on the field. Look forward to celebrating the beautiful game with our fans this Summer.
What a special night. 6,243 fans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for Annapolis Blues Pre-Season game called Community Shield to benefit 4 local charities. Amazing broadcast on Monumental Sports Network! 3-1 W over 3rd Division pro club. The Beautiful Gameβ¦ ππ¦β½οΈπ«Άπ₯π
Birth of the Blues: Annapolis Blues started with an inspiration board two years ago in Dallas TX. What began as a biz concept called Annapolis Soccer Group became @ 100 potential names before we finalized 4 names/logos/brands then the community selected the name of their teamβ¦
We believe so much in the power of Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, weβve produced US Open Cup scarves and tees for our team who qualified, Lubbock Matadors! Weβre ready to add West Texas and the LBK to the great history of USOC!
#Believe
If Open Cup collapses the league that could be hurt the most in the short-term is
@NPSLSoccer
The biggest incentive for ambitious anatuer & semipro clubs to stick with NPSL is the direct path to USOC w/o going through qualifying in competing adult-amateur leagues.
Huge news for Soccer in LBK. Great opportunity for the club, coaches, players & supporters. Congrats
@LubbockMatadors
FO, Coaches & Team! My favorite sporting competition in US. True American soccer history that will now include Lubbock! Win a couple games and play an MLS team!
I had the pleasure of working with Oscar Pareja at FC Dallas and built a great relationship over the past 14 years. One of my favorite people in the game. Congrats and good luck, Oscar, at
@OrlandoCitySC
The first ever Chisholm Trail Clasico was a special night for DFW Soccer. It showcased the high level of talented players we have in DFW, incredibly passionate Supporters, the beautiful game on many levels & Lower Divison, community based clubs built with a Supporters Culture.
Starting keeper for England, Jordan Pickford, played for our team,
@AlfretonTownFC
. Pretty cool. Lower division clubs play a critical role in player development β½οΈππ‡οΈπ°
My sports management company, PMI, turns 9 years old today. Thanks to all the great partners, talented executives and amazing clients who joined me on this ride. Here's to another 9... π»β½οΈπ―πβ€
IMO - MLS SuperDraft Announcements should include College, Youth Club and their USL/NPSL Team. All played a critical role in getting the player to to this point. Not to mention, great promotion for Youth Club and their USL/NPSL Club plus a step towards bringing soccer together.
At ProRel Soccer Shop, we just had the Team Hitch Trifecta. soccer fan bought Annapolis Blues, Appalachian FC and Fort Worth Vaqueros jerseys!!! Plus they bought a New Mexico United jersey. The Beautiful Game!!!
#SupportLocalSoccer