CHICAGO – The UIC men's soccer team (0-0-0, 0-0-0 MVC) is set for its first match of the 2025 regular season, as the Flames host Air Force (0-0-0, 0-0-0 WAC) Thursday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. (CT) and the match will be live-streamed on ESPN+, while live stats will be available on UICFlames.com.
MATCH #1
When: Thursday, Aug. 21st | 7 p.m. CT
Where: Chicago, Ill. | Flames Field
Live Coverage: Live Stats | ESPN+
Match Sponsor: Springhill Suites Chicago Chinatown
Theme/Promotion: Military Appreciation / First Responders Night
Tickets:
• UIC students/staff/youths eighth grade and under - free
• Adults/youths ninth grade and older - $5 each
• Military veterans/first responders/groups of 10+ adults - $3 each
2025 FLAMES FACTS
UIC enters the 2025 season following a seven-win campaign and an appearance in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals. The Flames return 12 players from last season's roster including Preseason All-MVC selection Rui Reis and 2024 MVC All-Freshman Team honoree Alan Alonso.
PRESEASON HONORS
UIC senior midfielder Rui Reis was selected to the 2025 Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference Men's Soccer Team earlier this week. Reis is coming off a 2024 campaign that saw him rank third on the Flames with four goals and four assists (12 points).
SERIES NOTES
This will be the second-ever meeting between UIC and Air Force, and the first in Chicago. The Falcons defeated the Flames, 2-1 in their only other matchup, on Sept. 5, 2004, in Colorado Springs.
FOLLOW THE FLAMES
UIC students, staff and youths in eighth grade and under are admitted to all soccer matches free of charge, while adults and youths in ninth grade and above can purchase tickets for $5 each at the northwest entrance to Flames Field (off Morgan St.) on match night. Discounted tickets for all veterans and first responders attending Thursday's match, as well as groups of 10+ adults, are on sale for $3 each. In addition, fans can buy the new Flames Fast Pass, a one-time $50 purchase that will provide the bearer with access to all UIC home athletics events (except men's and women's basketball) during the 2025-26 academic year.
For more information on UIC men's soccer, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_MSOC and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_msoc and @uicflames).
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