DETROIT – Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) and Black Star will host the fourth annual Black Star Detroit weekend starting Friday, July 26. Launched in 2021, Black Star is a fan and player engagement brand facilitating the growth of soccer in Black American communities through content and storytelling, on-field experiences, curated fan events, and culturally inspired merch offerings. Black Star aims to elevate soccer in Black culture and empower the next generation of fans and players.
Our free-to-participate First Touch Clinic, presented by Amazon, will take place on Saturday, July 27, and will provide a fun, engaging soccer and cultural experience for boys and girls ages 7-12. This high-energy clinic is designed to improve participant skills and strengthen players’ (and parents’) love of the game. The clinic will include professional player meet-and-greets, giveaways, music, and fun!
Black Star participants and families will also have the opportunity to attend Detroit City FC’s match and will be provided with free tickets for the club’s home match against Sacramento Republic FC.
Detroit City Football Club is excited to have Amazon back for a third year to continue elevating the First Touch Clinic which continues to see growth year after year thanks to their support. Amazon’s Ian Conyers shared that, “At Amazon, we work hard every day to be a good neighbor and trusted community partner. We are proud to invest in the next generation of coaches and youth in our community.”
Everyone at DCFC, Black Star, and Amazon can’t wait to see all the participants take the field this Saturday, but there are additional free-to-participate events throughout the weekend to check out!
Community Pickup
Friday, July 26
6 PM – 11 PM
First Touch Clinic presented by Amazon
Saturday, July 27
9 AM – 12 PM
Allstate Next Wave Showcase
Sunday, July 28
9 AM – 1 PM.
To learn more about the weekend and register for events, visit the Black Star Detroit website.
For more information about Detroit City FC, visit detcityfc.com and follow @DetroitCityFC on X and Facebook and @detroitcityfootballclub on Instagram.
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Primary Media Contact: Jarrett Maki
(Sports Information Director, Jarrett.Maki@detcityfc.com)
