Hickory FC’s Alvaro Sanchez heads the ball into the net for the game-winning goal last Saturday in the NPSL South Region Championship game in Hickory.
Hickory FC is hosting a watch party for the National Premier Soccer League National Championship game on Saturday at Moretz Stadium in Hickory.
The club’s players and coaches left Hickory on Friday for San Francisco, but fans and community members can watch their team take on El Farolito on the big screen at Moretz. The game is scheduled for 5 p.m. Pacific time, 8 p.m. Eastern.
Admission to the watch party is free and limited concessions will be available.
Hickory FC advanced to the national championship game with a 3-2 win over Ristozi FC on July 26.
Hickory FC played to a regular-season record of 9-0-1 and blew through the conference playoffs, regional championship and national semifinals with four straight home wins.
A record 6,247 Hickory FC fans witnessed Hickory punch their ticket to the national championship match last weekend at Moretz Stadium. It was the icing on a record season for the club. In all, 39,677 fans piled into the venue for 10 home games this year. For comparison, last year’s attendance record, 3,403 fans, was more than 500 below this season’s average.
Looking ahead
Season tickets for the 2026 season are already on sale. Tickets are $100 for adults or $80 for youths and include admission to all friendly matches, regular season and playoff games. For more information, visit .
Jason Koon is the Sports Editor for the Hickory Record and can be reached at jason.koon@lee.net.
Hickory FC’s Alvaro Sanchez heads the ball into the net for the game-winning goal last Saturday in the NPSL South Region Championship game in Hickory.
