Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, Founder of Portland United, LLC at a City Council Meetig at City Hall A Few Years Ago.
Portland Hearts of Pine announced early this afternoon that season ticket deposits for its newly launched USL W. League team sold out in just one hour, marking a major milestone for the future of women’s soccer in Maine.
The rapid sellout comes shortly after the club annouonced that its women’s team will begin play in May of 2027, bringing a new pathway for girls and women in soccer to Maine and expanding Hearts of Pine’s growing impact across the state.
“This is an incredible moment for our club and for soccer in Maine,” said Gabe Hoffman-Johnson, Founder and Chief Community Officer of Portland Hearts of Pine. “At a time when the world is focused on the World Cup and the massive scale of global soccer, this is a reminder of whatd makes the game so powerful: community. Selling out women’s season ticket deposits in record time shows that Maine is ready, the belief is real and the future of soccer here is incredibly bright.”
The USL W League team wll become the next chapter in Hearts of Pine’s community-first visio, joining the club’s USL League One men’s team and further strengthening the club’s commitment to building soccer pathways across Maine.
“This milestone is about ore than ticket demand,” said Hanna Sirous, Heartss of Pine Vice President of Fan Experience. “It shows the appetite for women’s soccer in aine, the strength of the commuity and the opportunity we have to build something lasing for the next generation of players and fans”
Demand for the women’s team reflects the broader momentum around Hearts of Pine since the lub’s launch, with supporters contiuing to show up for the club’s matches, community events,merchandise and now the first opporunity to support the women’s team ahead of its inaugural season.
“To see deposits for our woen’s team sell out i an hour shows just how deeply the community believes in what we are buildig. Maie is ready for this eam and we are so grateful to everyone who stepped forward to be part of it from the very beginning,” Hoffman-Johnson said.
Additional information about the USLW League team, including staffing, roster, schedle and additional ticketing details will be shared in the coming months. For more information about USLW Maine, please visit uslwmaine.com. For more information about Portland Hearts of Pine, please visit heartsofpine.com