The Early Mornings Are Back
Set an alarm. Starting this weekend, we're open at 6:00 AM on Saturdays and 8:00 AM on Sundays from now until the spring (with a few odd weekends for international breaks).
The Championship and La Liga get us going this weekend, and the Premier League joins the party next week.
Everything You Remember
The coffee, the food, the Guinness, the rooftop… it’s all here just like you loved in the spring, but now it’s all got the hope and optimism of a new season.
And Something New: The Hall
We asked many folks who came through about the back room and you told us. So we changed it. New furniture, a layout built for better soccer watching. No longer the Lounge, it’s now the Hall. It's a better room than it was in June. Come try it out and tell us what you think of that too.
Don’t Forget! Book Club — Thursday, August 27, 7:00 PM
The Miracle of Castel di Sangro by Joe McGinniss. If you haven't cracked it yet, this is your reminder. Joe McGinniss follows a ragtag minor league side from an isolated mountain village through a season nobody saw coming, and comes away with a story about Italy that no guidebook will tell you. It's funny, it's sad, and it's a little unhinged. Get on it, you've got two weeks.
Saturday, August 15
Two real ones from the English lower divisions! Doors at 6:00 AM. Two all-English ties to open the morning, and yes, we will have the espresso machine running.
Bolton Wanderers vs. Preston North End | 6:30 AM
Notts County vs. Leicester City | 6:30 AM
The last tune-ups before the real thing. Dortmund and Roma will be on screen without match audio, so bring your own commentary.
Manchester United vs. Milan | Friendly | 9:45 AM
Borussia Dortmund vs. Roma | Friendly | 10:30 AM (no audio)
Sunday, August 16
The big show. A trophy on the line at Wembley, the two clubs everyone expects to be standing at the end of May, and the first real look at both of them. What more do you need? Doors at 8:00 AM.
Arsenal vs. Manchester City | Community Shield | 9:00 AM
And while much of the rest of La Liga is back, Madrid are still in preseason for one more week.
Schalke 04 vs. Real Madrid | Friendly | 10:00 AM
The Fire and a Liga MX doubleheader to close out the night!
Chicago Fire vs. Portland Timbers | MLS | 5:00 PM
América vs. Atlético San Luis | Liga MX | 6:00 PM
Santos Laguna vs. Guadalajara | Liga MX | 8:00 PM
But Before The Weekend!
Thursday, August 13
Everything to play for. Two of Liga MX's biggest against MLS sides, and one of them is ours.
América vs. Austin | Leagues Cup | 7:30 PM
Cruz Azul vs. Chicago Fire | Leagues Cup | 8:00 PM
Friday, August 14
The Championship is back. Forty-six matches, four promotion places, and the best league in the world for pure chaos. It starts here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Blackburn Rovers | EFL Championship | 2:00 PM
Still hunting World Cup stickers? Bring your book and your doubles.
Sticker Trading | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
NWSL after dark. Late kickoff, west coast, our Stars on the road.
Seattle Reign vs. Chicago Stars | NWSL | 9:00 PM
As always, the full featured schedule is at soccerhouse.com/schedule. If there's a match you want to watch that isn't listed, let us know.
See you at Soccer House!