Sacramento, Calif. – Today, Republic FC announced a new partnership with Crystal Creamery to provide more resources to Republic FC’s Youth Club Partners – a cadre of local youth soccer clubs developing hundreds of players in neighborhoods around the city, as well as enhance the match experience with a new a place for fans to evade Sacramento’s heat with a delicious ice cream treat on matchday.
“Republic FC couldn’t be more excited to invest in our matchday experience for fans as well as our give-back to the area’s tremendous soccer community,” said Republic FC Chief Revenue Officer Dustin Vicari. “Especially as the days get warmer, Crystal Creamery will become a staple presence at Heart Health Park throughout the season.”
“We are thrilled to team up with Republic FC and mark our first partnership in professional soccer,” said Brian Carden, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Crystal Creamery. “Sacramento fans are some of the best in the country and we can’t wait to help make an amazing game-night experience even better for them.”
Crystal Creamery will help turn Sacramento’s hot summer days into cool summer nights through a new in-stadium cooling zone and the offering of Crystal ice cream products on match day. From the time gates open to the final whistle of every match, fans can stop by the Crystal Creamery Cool-Down Zone, located next to the picnic tables and rotating food selections.
The new area in the Fan Zone at Heart Health Park will offer another shaded space for fans of all ages to cool off and escape warm temperatures while enjoying sweet treats exclusive to Republic FC fans. Crystal products will also be available at Capital Pizza & Grill near the Kellogg’s Kids’ Zone, Bubble Cone Truck, and Daisy Truck Dessert Recipes in the west concourse, expanding the food and beverage selection for fans attending Republic FC matches.
In addition, Crystal Creamery will serve as the presenting partner of Republic FC’s Youth Club Partner Program. Each year, the club offers exclusive experiences, private camps and clinics with high-level training, exposure and marketing support to the region’s youth soccer organizations. The partnership will help serve over 2,000 of the region’s young soccer players as they continue their experience playing and learning soccer. Through the partnership, any Republic FC Youth Club Partner player wearing their team jersey can received a coupon at the Kids Zone for a free pint of Crystal Ice Cream on gameday starting this June.
Republic FC already has teamed up with a handful of local soccer organizations this year, putting on club-exclusive camps and clinics for their players and families. On March 11, Republic FC put on a free all-girls soccer clinic in partnership with Land Park Soccer Club as an extension of the club’s celebration of Women’s History Month, giving local girls a chance to learn from top coaches at no cost. Throughout the summer, the club has planned additional soccer programming through its partnerships with Natomas FA and Lincoln FC, designed to help young players expand their skills and make new friends on the pitch.
Republic FC returns to Heart Health Park to defend its perfect home streak this season – 5 wins in 5 matches – for a match up against Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at SacRepublicFC.com/single-match-tickets, and the match will be broadcast live locally on Antenna TV 40.2 in English and Spanish, on FOX40.com and the FOX40 News mobile app, as well as on ESPN+.
