The Dayton Dutch Lions FC will host a triple-header soccer match Saturday at Dayton Outpatient Center Stadium in West Carrollton.
The event kicks off at 1 p.m. with the Lions’ youth academy taking on Lexington. The women’s team will take on FC Dayton at 3 p.m., and the men's team takes the field at 6 p.m. to battle it out with their Cleveland rivals.
It’s also Kid's Day — kids get in free and will receive a gift. They’re also encouraged to wear their favorite superhero costume.
Bradley Schluter is the head coach and owner of FC Dayton. He said all the league teams are focused on introducing soccer to local youth.
“You have young players who see other local players and they can start to envision, 'Hey, I want to be like Player A or Player B,' and they can kind of see, 'Hey, they went to school here, and they played club soccer here, and now they're playing college here. I can be like them if I work hard,'” he said.
A local nonprofit will also benefit from the Saturday event, with some of the proceeds supporting Hannah's Treasure Chest.
The Kids Day celebration is sponsored by Dayton Children's Hospital.
