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Start Counting the Days
Start Counting the Days

The season is coming, the season is coming! CF Montréal will be making their way to Allianz Field before you know it for the home opener on March 1, and we need to get ready. You’ll see one Loon circling Allianz Field if they’re coming by land, two if by sea. Wait… that’s Paul Revere; never mind. They’re probably flying, anyway.

It’s almost time for the 2025 MLS season to start, and we’ve got plenty of fun planned between now and the first Black-and-Blue gameday of the year. All of your favorites are returning for this year’s Countdown to Kickoff, including preseason streams, Boot Soccer presented by Coors Light, the Bangers-Only Ball, and the kit reveal—presented by Target—that we’ve all been waiting for. Check out the full schedule below and get ready for another big year!

Feb. 9-15 - Coachella Valley Invitational

Feb. 9-15 - Coachella Valley Invitational

Presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

Stream all of MNUFC’s preseason tune-ups on mnufc.com and FOX9+, courtesy of our partners at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota.

  • vs. Sporting KC on 2/9 at 1:30 p.m. CT
  • vs. LA Galaxy on 2/12 at 1:00 p.m. CT
  • vs. NYCFC on 2/15 at 4:00 p.m. CT
Feb. 14 - 2025 Kit Reveal

Feb. 14 - 2025 Kit Reveal

Presented by Target

Come on out to the Black and Blue Team Store at Allianz Field this Valentine’s Day for our kit reveal! We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. as normal, with snacks and giveaways for all, and free home opener tickets for the first 75 authentic jerseys purchased. A portion of this year’s proceeds will be donated to Mississippi Park Connection, but that’s as close as you’ll get to a spoiler for the design.

Feb. 15 - Boot Soccer

Feb. 15 - Boot Soccer

Presented by Coors Light

Boot Soccer is back. Assemble your squad, get some cones, and start running drills in the snow. Join us for our annual tournament on the Great Lawn for a chance to win prizes during your yearly opportunity to play soccer in the snow.

Feb. 18 - Morning at Get Down Coffee

Feb. 18 - Morning at Get Down Coffee

We’re grabbing you some cold brew (or whatever coffee you fancy) at Get Down Coffee on Tuesday, February 18. Come by for some fellowship and free coffee from 8:00-10:00 a.m.!

Feb. 22 - Season Opener Watch Party

Feb. 22 - Season Opener Watch Party

Join us at Brit’s Pub for the season opening match against LAFC! We’ll be there from 2:00 p.m. through the end of the game, with plenty of giveaways while supplies last. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CT, but come early to make the most of this watch party.

Feb. 25 - Dayne St. Clair Appearance at Soul Bowl

Feb. 25 - Dayne St. Clair Appearance at Soul Bowl

We’re bringing some special guests to Soul Bowl on Tuesday, February 25, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Stop by to meet Dayne St. Clair and get some great food while you’re at it.

Feb. 26 - Food Drive with Keystone

Feb. 26 - Food Drive with Keystone

Swing by Lot C at Allianz Field between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. as we partner with Keystone Community Services for a food drive, plus some MNUFC giveaways. Bring some donations to help us reach our goal of 301 pounds, in honor of the home opener on 3/1!

Feb. 27 - Bangers Only Ball

Feb. 27 - Bangers Only Ball

We’re going back to First Avenue for the third-annual Bangers-Only Ball, featuring Twin Cities based artists Poliça and Papa Mbye. Come kick off the season with a few bangs.

Mar. 1 - Home Opener

Mar. 1 - Home Opener

Presented by Allina Health

We are so excited to have everybody back in the friendly confines of Allianz Field for our home opener against Montréal on March 1 at 7:30 p.m., we decided to give away a free MNUFC trapper hat to the first 10k fans, courtesy of Allina Health.

And the Rest!
And the Rest!

Here on Gilligan’s Isle! Is that reference too dated? Oh well. We’ve got even more going on beyond the events listed above, including the launch of MNUFC’s official Kids Club, a Light Rail wrap making its way around the Twin Cities, a plan to ensure maximum adorableness with Allina Health, and a GIANT inflatable PK headed our way. Trust me, this thing is impressive.

We’ll also be supporting TC Sol at this year’s Winter SOLstice on February 17, as well as helping raise money for Special Olympics through the courageous efforts of Khaled El-Ahmad and Manny Lagos as they once again take the Polar Plunge on February 28.

Make sure to bookmark this page and check back often to keep up with everything we've got going as we count down the days to the glorious return of MLS action to Allianz Field.