This year the Chattanooga Football Club hosted Major League Soccer newcomer Atlanta United at Finley Stadium.
On Feb. 3 the local amateur team will host one of the MLS originals, FC Dallas, in a “friendly” leading into Chattanooga FC’s 10th season.
Chattanooga FC general manager Sean McDaniel made the announcement Tuesday morning at Finley, where that match less than two months from now will be played at noon. Tickets will cost $12 in advance at www.chattanoogafc.com or $15 at the gate. The friendly will be included in the season-ticket packages available online.
“We are honored to welcome one of the marquee brands from Major League Soccer,” McDaniel said in a release. “FC Dallas brings a great history of professional soccer to our city, and we couldn’t be happier showcasing Chattanooga FC in another MLS exhibition match.”
FC Dallas, which began as the Dallas Burn when MLS made its debut in 1996, has won four Western Division titles and two U.S. Open Cups – most recently in 2016 – and was the MLS Cup runner-up in 2010, McDaniel pointed out.