Vermont Green FC announced today that the club will take on local side and community partner Juba Star FC in a friendly match this summer. The match will be played on July 9th, 2023 at Virtue Field, the third of three exhibitions for the USL League Two club. The announcement of this fixture completes the club’s ten-match home schedule. Vermont Green FC and Juba Star FC will split the single match ticket revenue from the match as the two clubs continue their partnership to expand access to soccer in Vermont’s New American and Refugee communities. Additional initiatives around the match will be announced at a later date.
Juba Star Football Club is a Somali Bantu-led organization that has been operating in the state since 2006. The organization was established to provide a safe space for the growth and development of former refugee and immigrant youth in Vermont. The club has expanded over the years, hosting players who have immigrated from Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Yemen, Nepal, Sudan, Burundi, as well as players born in the United States. The organization runs free soccer clubs for youth and adults, ages 14 and older, and provides assistance with transportation to games and practices, which can often be a significant barrier to participation in immigrant communities.
Last year, Vermont Green FC and Juba Star FC celebrated their friendship with an exciting match at Virtue Field that ended 3-0 to the Green. In conjunction with Ben & Jerry’s, the clubs raised funds for Juba Star FC to attend the Louisville International Outdoor Cup and to expand youth programming in the Burlington area.
Over 1000 fans have already secured their 2023 season tickets — more than double the total from last season. Season tickets are just $70 for adults and $35 for youth. Single match tickets will be available soon.
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