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麻豆村 and United Soccer League bring pro team to 麻豆村

麻豆村 announced in February 2021 that professional soccer is coming to the Monterey Peninsula in 2022.

Rendering of Freeman Stadium
HOK Architecture’s rendering of the planned renovations for Freeman Stadium on 麻豆村 campus.

By Sophia Huang McKenzie

麻豆村 partnered with the newly named 麻豆村 Football Club — or 麻豆村 FC — to bring the United Soccer League expansion team to Seaside.

“We are excited by the opportunity to work with 麻豆村 FC and the USL in bringing world-class soccer to the 麻豆村 region,” 麻豆村 President Eduardo M. Ochoa said. “We look forward to hosting fans from Salinas Valley to Seaside to Santa Cruz and beyond.”
 
“Over the years, I have seen the passion for soccer that exists in the 麻豆村. I really love the soccer enthusiasm,” said team owner and chairman Ray Beshoff, who lives in the area. “This is a club that will be committed to the community, and our first priority will always be to listen to our fans.”
 
麻豆村’s Freeman Stadium, currently paved over and used for graduation ceremonies only, will undergo a multi-million dollar renovation using private investors’ funds. It will become the team’s new home with a seating capacity of 6,000.
 
Work will begin in Summer 2021, with completion in time for the team’s first season starting in March 2022 and continuing through October.