The Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club hosts a World Cup Viewing Party for all soccer fans at Uihlein Soccer Park on Good Hope Road in Milwaukee on Sunday, June 22 at 4 p.m.
"The Milwaukee Kickers believes that soccer is a unifying, community-building game changer and wants to share the worldwide excitement on a local level with others as passionate about the sport as we are," said Alvaro Garcia-Velez, the executive director of the club.
"Regardless of which soccer club guests may or may not be a member of, we will all be cheering for the same team that day."
The indoor event will showcase the U.S. Men’s National Team battle against Portugal on a big screen on one of the three indoor soccer fields. Another field will feature inflatables for children and another will be open for youth soccer matches.
There will be raffle prize drawings during the free family-friendly event and guests are encouraged to bring their cameras because Fuleco, the official 2014 World Cup mascot, will be present to take photos with World Cup fans.
Guests who don’t want to sit directly on the field to view the game should bring a lawn chair, and a variety of food and beverage options will be available for purchase from the park’s concession stand (no carry-ins will be permitted). There is no registration required for the free event and all are welcome.
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