The Beautiful Game

In the midst of baseball season (Hello, Reds Country!) and football season (Who-Dey!), Cincinnati has embraced yet another major league sport.

Whether you have a Ted Lasso-like knowledge of the game or are nearly an ultra, an FC Cincinnati match is our most recent sports right of passage.

Though TQL Stadium opened just last year, the Bailey was already well established from FC games at Nippert Stadium. Prior to joining MLS, the team had already generated an unprecedented enthusiasm, fitting for the most popular sport in the world.

Even if you know nil about soccer, you can still enjoy a game at TQL. With beer from Rhinegeist, food from Frisch’s, Lucius Q, and Skyline, plus both a walking taco and grilled cheese cart, you’ll have a good time eating your way through a match.

As Cincinnati sports fans, who have grown used to snow on Opening Day and proudly lay claim to the Freezer Bowl, it’s nice to think we’ve learned from the past. Now is a wonderful time to go to match, with lovely weather in a fancy new stadium and a team that is winning games.