On Friday, October 4, Minnesota United is excited to announce the club’s first-ever Community Day at the Saint Paul Cup, an opportunity for the club, its partners, and fans to join together in support of the community we call home. The day will have a full schedule of festivities focused on engagement, inclusivity, and enriching the youth of the Midway community, culminating with the third-annual Saint Paul Cup, presented by Bell Bank.

The event gets kicked off with a neighborhood cleanup from 9-11 AM, where MNUFC and nVent employees will join forces with volunteers to beautify the Midway area surrounding the stadium.

Later in the afternoon, starting at 3 PM, the Great Lawn at Allianz Field will be open to the community and fans, with a host of corporate and community partners on site to offer fun activations like playtime with adoptable puppies, thanks to NutriSource and Coco’s Heart Connection, along with engaging games like Sun Country’s inflatable kick challenge. Plus, part-time DJ and full-time MNUFC mascot PK will be pumping out the tunes.

From 4:00-5:00 p.m., fans will be welcome to participate in a free MNUFC Community Soccer Clinic, presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, hosted by MNUFC Academy coaches and players. While they’re there, clinic attendees can visit booths for partners like Allina Health to find helpful resources about mental health support and adaptive sports programs.

Finally, the day will culminate with the third-annual Saint Paul Cup matches. Inspired by the Mayor’s Cup, the annual doubleheader is a soccer showcase featuring boys and girls varsity soccer teams from the Saint Paul Public School district. This year’s two showcase schools will be Harding Senior High School and Johnson Senior High School, with the boys’ matchup starting at 5:30 p.m. CT, followed by the girls’ match at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets for the Saint Paul Cup are free, but must be claimed in advance on SeatGeek.

With so much to offer to fans of all ages, we hope you are able to join us on Friday, October 4 for a fun-filled celebration of soccer and supporting the community we’re fortunate to call home.

2024 Community Day - Schedule of Events

9:00 am-11:00 am - nVent Community Clean Up

Join MNUFC and nVent employees to collect trash around the Midway Neighborhood that surrounds Allianz Field

3:00 pm-6:00 pm - Great Lawn Pre-Game Fan Activations

Sponsors & Partners On-Site Include:

• Allina Health
  • Reps will be on hand to support and provide information about Allina’s Community Initiatives with MNUFC.
• Roots for the Home Team
  • The Roots crew will be on site to educate on their use of cultivating sustainable food systems with the produce, nurturing creativity, and empowering young minds. Learn more about their partnership with MNUFC
• MNUFC Power Soccer and CKRI Adaptive Sports Programs
  • The team from the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute will be on hand to discuss their mission and raise awareness about the programs they offer, including MNUFC Power Soccer.
• Change to Chill
  • Members of the Allina Health Care Team will be sharing mental health resources available through Change to Chill. They will also have exciting announcement about a new integration that will give better availability of these resources to MNUFC athletes.
• Bell Bank
  • For those looking to reach their financial goals, stop by and speak with a representative from Bell Bank mortgage and banking about how to make it happen.
• College of St. Benedict and St. John University
  • Stop by the stadium concourse to talk with school representatives and learn more about these schools and to grab yourself a co-branded bandana.
• NutriSource Pup Cup
  • In cooperation with NutriSource, The Spot and Coco’s Heart Connection will be on hand with 10 puppies available for adoption. And, for our “Puppy Bowl” fans, get in on the playtime with puppies pen.
• Sun Country
  • Stop by and take your best shot at winning some free goodies by playing the Sun Country inflatable kick game.
• Standard Heating & Air
  • Standard and the Animal Humane Society are teaming up to share information on how you can show your support. They will also have a good boy on site for more pup snuggles.
• Target
  • Flex your fandom at Bullseye's Prize Machine, and you could win MNUFC tickets, signed jerseys, Target gift cards, and more!
• Alight
  • Speak with resp from this local non-profit about their work alongside people that have been displaced and how they help co-create high-quality services and programs that address their needs.
• Voter Registration
  • [Further details to come]

4:00 pm-5:00 pm - MNUFC Community Clinic presented by BCBS MN

This clinic, hosted by MNUFC Academy coaches and players, gives attendees an opportunity to get helpful resources about mental health support and adaptive sports programs offered through Allina Health's partners.

4:30 pm - Gates to Allianz Field open for Saint Paul Cup

5:30 pm - Varsity Boys Game: Harding vs Johnson in Saint Paul Cup

7:30 pm - Varsity Girls Game: Harding vs Johnson in Saint Paul Cup