February 20, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – San Antonio FC News Release
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio FC will host Sunderland A.F.C. of the EFL Championship in a July 15 friendly, the club announced today. The English club gained a mainstream following as a result of the Netflix documentary series “Sunderland ‘Til I Die.” The squad is currently in position to advance to a playoff that could see them promoted to the Premier League.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity to host one of the most distinguished and historic clubs in our sport in the Alamo City this summer,” said SAFC managing director Tim Holt. “Sunderland AFC is an iconic club and a prominent soccer brand with amazing worldwide support, and it will be a treat for the entire San Antonio FC family to welcome them to Texas. We are grateful to their leadership for agreeing to participate in this special event and appreciate the support of our friends First Wave Sports and PSC Ltd in bringing it to fruition.”
Sunderland is currently 13-9-10 with 49 points in EFL Championship play, putting the team at fifth in the table. The top two teams will automatically be promoted to the Premier League, with the third through sixth-place finishers advancing to a playoff with the winner earning the third and final promotion spot to one of the top leagues in the world.
Sunderland AFC was formed in 1879, becoming one of the most successful clubs in England. Since 1890, the club has spent all but nine seasons in the first division and finishing atop the league six times.
Tickets for the 8:00 p.m. CT match go on sale on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. CT at SanAntonioFC.com. Fans subscribed to the SAFC Fan Club, or that have downloaded the official SAFC app, will have access to an exclusive presale opportunity beginning at 10 a.m. CT on Wednesday, February 22.
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