The fun starts at 5-7pm with Fan Fest on Mets Plaza! Enjoy family-friendly games, giveaways, face painting and so much more at our pre-match celebration. On-site, find Gianni Lee, the Club’s Art and Culture Consultant, New York City FC’s incredibly successful Girls Teams, and activations from our partners:

• Wendy’s
• Ford
• Mamita’s
• Celsius
• JAG PT

The match's entitlement partner, MetroPlus Health, will also be there with their giant Tic Tac Toe and Kick Challenge.

Be sure to stop by the CITC Thrift Store for a chance to receive First Team gear that includes some match-worn, some signed, some branded, and some brand new items with tags, in exchange for a donation to CITC.

Our entitlement partner for the night MetroPlusHealth will welcome fans into the stadium with branded school supplies and other giveaways alongside Berkeley College’s open enrollment booth in the Rotunda. Be sure to also stop by St. John’s University’s booth for information about their soccer teams!

Keep an eye and ear out for all our young talent across our match presentation including:

CITC Kickoff: Nicole Diaz (9), CITC Soccer Bloc - Queens
Smokestacks: Isabella Velasquez (6), Winner of the Smokestacks Sweeps
Anthem Singer: Scarlett London Diviney, Singer, Actress, Dancer
Announcer: Cindy Alarkon (16), New York City FC Girls Team
On-field Host: Mohammed Konneh (9), CITC Soccer Bloc - Bronx
Wendy’s Junior Reporter Winner: David Pico (10), CITC Soccer Bloc - Queens
Ford Hero of the Match: Ramon Flores, Pediatrician
Coin Toss: Juliana Mayorga, MetroPlus Health