LOUDOUN, Va. – The USL officially welcomed its seventh and final expansion club for the 2019 season on Wednesday night as Loudoun United FC was officially unveiled at a special event at Vanish Farmwoods Brewery. Owned-and-operated by D.C. United of Major League Soccer, the club hosted numerous local guests and dignitaries, D.C. United Head Coach Ben Olsen and USL Chief Operating Officer Justin Papadakis for the festivities.
Here are some of the sights and sounds from the night as Virginia welcomed a second professional soccer club to the state.
Kicking off our official announcement!! Stay tuned for the behind the scenes scoop!#LoudounUnitedFC #WeBydeOurTime pic.twitter.com/bAmrWPMDBd
— Loudoun United FC (@LoudounUnitedFC) July 18, 2018
#USL COO Justin Papadakis officially introduces Loudoun County FC as the newest member of the league. The team will begin play next March. #MLS #DCU pic.twitter.com/7PVCHQxeny
— Steven Streff (@streffsoccer) July 18, 2018
Better brewed: Strawberry Blonde or a new professional soccer team to Loudoun County? Congratulations to Adam Behnke to bringing pro soccer to this robust community! #Webydeourtime #LoudounUnited pic.twitter.com/LXXemOcBgr
— Johnny Grassi (@GrassiSportguru) July 19, 2018
Amazing night celebrating bringing @USL to Loudoun with @JasonLevien, Sam Porter, and Adam Behnke. Thank you to @buddyrizer, Matt Letourneau, and the Board of Supervisors for making @LoudounUnitedFC a reality! https://t.co/x5C4w7UVfQ
— Justin Papadakis (@justinpapadakis) July 19, 2018
The man, the legend, @buddyrizer bringing @loudoununited to Loudoun County!! @dcunited @LoudounBiz #LoudounUnited pic.twitter.com/s9fbMxnXLB
— Josh Fornwalt (@JDFornwalt) July 19, 2018
We already have @LoudounUnitedFC's number 1 fan, our office dog Murphy pic.twitter.com/QIhVDtshAh
— Architecture, Inc. (@realarchinc) July 19, 2018
Great to see old friends meet up @vanishbeer for the big @LoudounUnitedFC event Definitely worth adding it to our next Brewery Road Trip for United fans! pic.twitter.com/TtRo4LYxvJ
— ScreamingEagles (@ScreamingEagles) July 19, 2018
Supporting our regional colleagues tonight! Congratulations, @LoudounBiz on @LoudounUnitedFC. pic.twitter.com/1ZsnqfCDhR
— Christopher Bruno (@chrisbruno84) July 19, 2018
Get a sneak peek at the new logo for the Loudoun United FC soccer franchise, which will play at the future @dcunited soccer complex in Leesburg. The logo includes elements of the #Loudoun flag, homage to our equine industry, and shares the county’s motto: pic.twitter.com/BvlFkdwe6T
— Loudoun Biz (@LoudounBiz) July 18, 2018
Fun night @vanishbeer celebrating the launch of @LoudounUnitedFC with @dcunited @loudounsc Amazing to see how things are finally coming together for the sport in our area
— Neal Thurman (@nealjthurman) July 19, 2018
Having lived in Loudoun County and playing soccer my entire childhood there, this is incredibly exciting to see. Welcome @LoudounUnitedFC ! https://t.co/VDVJB6TZgn
— Michael Revollo (@mike_revollo) July 19, 2018
I'd gathered this would be the crest for @loudoununitedfc when a) it was attached to the copyright for the club's name & b) I saw it on a club official's business card last wk. Also told me that they re-geared after fans expressed widespread disdain for the more cartoony one.#DCU pic.twitter.com/JEA72uvexG
— Pablo Maurer (@MLSist) July 18, 2018
It was great to finally and officially unveil @LoudounUnitedFC with the @dcunited organization last night! pic.twitter.com/bjsaQgTOC6
— Cristián Mendoza, J.D. (@_El_Mendoza) July 19, 2018
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