Matchday
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LIGHTNING PROTOCOL
If we have to contend with severe weather, here’s the deal:
- The match will be played through heavy rain.
- If there is a lightning strike within 6 miles of Virtue Field, we will need to delay the match by 30 minutes. Every strike restarts the clock.
- If we have to evacuate the stadium for lightning, fans must seek shelter in their cars or under the cover of the Gucciardi Fitness & Recreation Center.
- We will keep fans updated via email and social media.
WELCOME TO VERMONT
Welcome to Virtue Field! Expect a lively atmosphere, local concessions, and a celebration of community, environmental stewardship, and Vermont. Be sure to arrive early! Gates open 1.5 hours before kickoff.
You can expect a bar menu led by our partners at Zero Gravity, a rotating selection of local food vendors, and free Ben & Jerry’s!🍦
Land Acknowledgment
Vermont Green FC acknowledges that our playing ground sits on land that is a site of meeting and exchange for Indigenous peoples since time immemorial. Ongoing generations of Indigenous peoples, namely the Western Abenaki [A-ben-A-kee], have stewarded this land. The Western Abenaki are the caretakers of this land which they call Ndakinna [in-DAH-kee-NAH], or “homeland.” We recognize the trauma that violence and forced displacement by the hands of colonizing peoples has caused these communities. We are guests on this land and will respect and uplift Indigenous histories, cultures and peoples. We give thanks for the opportunity to share the joys of this beautiful land and in turn are committed to protecting it.
Tickets
Your ticket has been emailed to you via Vivenu, our ticketing provider.
Attached to the email is a .pdf file with a QR code that we’ll scan to let you into the match. Multiple tickets will have a unique bar code for each ticket. To transfer a ticket locate the original ticket email, pull up the digital ticket, click the “transfer” button, and enter the recipient’s email address. They will have to accept the ticket transfer within 14 days.
If you can’t find your ticket email, it may be in your spam folder. Try searching for tickets@vermontgreenfc.com or search the opponent’s name in your email inbox. To ensure your tickets are properly delivered to your inbox in the future, please add tickets@vermontgreenfc.com to your contacts.
If you’re having any trouble, don’t hesitate to reach out to tickets@vermontgreenfc.com.
Food & Beverages
Concessions
A rotating selection of local food vendors will be available at all home matches.
Alcohol Beverages
- ID wristbands are required prior to purchasing alcohol
- Please be prepared to present a valid photo I.D.
- All beer sales will be cut off at the 75-minute mark
Streaming
Vermont Green FC will be streaming all home league matches this season in partnership with the Northeast Sports Network.
Follow our social media channels (@vermontgreenfc) for information on away match streaming.
Directions and Transportation
Vermont Green FC home matches will be played at Virtue Field at 97 Spear St, Burlington, VT 05405.
We encourage fans to take public transportation, bike, walk, or carpool to the match. Plan your ride using CATMA’s commuter solution tool. Don’t forget that GMT is operating fare-free bus service. The bus drop off is at UVM’s University Heights bus stop on Main Street. It’s about a 10-minute walk to Virtue Field.
Local Motion will provide safe and secure valet bike parking service. The service is free, and all participating will be automatically entered into a raffle to win prizes.
Parking will be available at the Gutterson Garage at 97 Spear St.
Used Clothing Drop-Off
The Closed Loop Program is a partnership with Recover Brands to be a new way for fans to get directly involved with Vermont Green FC’s sustainability efforts by bringing their used clothing to games to be collected and recycled into new garments, effectively keeping hundreds of pounds of textiles out of the landfills.
Waste Diversion
Please adhere to the following guidelines for waste at Virtue Field:
- Recycling in the blue bins
- Food compost in the green bins
- Landfill in the black bins
Please do your best not to contaminate the recycling or compost. Go Green! 🚮
Ball Kids
If you are interested in being a matchday ball kid this summer, please reach out to club@vermontgreenfc.com. Ball kids should be at least ten years old, and have some soccer knowledge or experience.
Volunteers
We can always use extra hands to help run a smooth matchday. Volunteer roles include stadium setup, parking, ticketing, merchandise, ushering, and clean up.
ADA Seating
ADA seating is available at Virtue Field, in the first row of the north side of the stand. If you have any questions or want to reserve ADA seating, please reach out to club@vermontgreenfc.com.
Miscellaneous
Security will be checking bags at the gate. Please do not bring weapons, coolers, or full water bottles into the match. No outside food or beverage are allowed inside the gates. Water refill stations will be available.
Wasted* will be providing porta potties that transforms human waste into safe and effective fertilizer.
Prohibited Items List
No weapons or hazardous items including knives, pepper spray, stun guns, firearms, or projectiles.
No pyrotechnics including flares, smoke bombs, incendiary devices, and any unauthorized pyrotechnic devices.
No aerosols or pressurized containers including items like aerosol cans, and any flammable pressurized containers.
No illegal substances, including, but not limited to drugs, harmful chemicals.
No outside food, beverages, or alcohol.
No oversized umbrellas, coolers, flasks, inflated balls, inflatables, selfie sticks, and any items that can be used as a projectiles.
