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A question we get all the time: what’s the difference between Greenville Triumph Soccer Club and Greenville Football Club? We did some research to find out – but first, here’s some background on each team:
Greenville Triumph Soccer Club: Sporting colors of gradient green to signify the green landscapes of the Upstate, and the same navy blue that appears on the South Carolina state flag, Greenville Triumph play their home games at Legacy Early College near The Village of West Greenville. The Triumph compete in the United Soccer League (USL) League One. This will be the inaugural year of competition for the USL League One and the Triumph will play in the third-division of men’s professional league in the USSF soccer pyramid.
Greenville Football Club: You can find the Greenville FC in dark hunter green + gold playing at Sirrine Stadium – just a long penalty kick away from Falls Park. Greenville FC lists their main vision as “merging sport and community,” as well as “to provide a platform where both national and local talent can develop into professional caliber players.”
Greenville Football Club competes in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) which attracts top amateur talent from around the United States, including college and former professional players.
The difference: For someone who doesn’t follow or know too much about soccer, it can be moderately confusing. There’s a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) Soccer Pyramid which has three divisions that are recognized as professional. The other leagues and levels are defined as amateur. However, these amateur level leagues are still affiliated with the USSF pyramid and players can work their way up and into the three professional divisions.
So to put it simply, the difference between Greenville Triumph and Greenville Football Club is professional vs. amateur... at least on paper.
The Greenville Triumph kicks off their season on Mar. 29, with their first home game April 6. They’ll also play a game against Furman this Saturday. You can purchase tickets here. Greenville Football Club kicks off their season on May 4, with their first home game May 31. You can purchase tickets here.
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Spotted: College Gameday buses on the Wofford campus in Spartanburg. 🏀
Suddenly, we’re all Wofford fans; the Terriers are the only team from S.C. in the NCAA Tournament. The team takes on Seton Hall tonight at 9:40 p.m. on CBS, and you can bet we’ll be pulling for the Terriers from our couch. Wofford went undefeated in SoCon play, clenching the 2019 SoCon Championship title.
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News Notes
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Weather
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63° | Partly Cloudy | 20% chance of rain
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Area QuikTrip stores will soon be “TXT 4 HELP” locations that’ll connect homeless teens + human trafficking victims to the National Safe Place Network. The network is in talks with Pendleton Place as its first Upstate partner, which would be the local place QT can call when a teen asks for help. Within 30 minutes a case worker will arrive on scene to assist. (WSPA)
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Announced
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Greenville-native Marcus King Band will play at the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock Festival in Watkins Glen, N.Y. this August. 🎶 Tickets go on sale April 22. Looking to see them a little bit closer to home? They’ll play a show at the Peace Center in July. (Greenville News)
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Greenville County was number five on a recent list of S.C. county health rankings, based on 30 factors including housing, education, and jobs. Beaufort County ranked first – check out the full list here. (Fox Carolina)
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Is your kid looking for a part-time summer job? Greenville County Recreation will host a job fair this Saturday (Mar. 23) from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion Recreation Complex in Taylors. Available positions include lifeguards, party hosts, camp counselors and our favorite, Zamboni drivers. (WYFF)
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Fluor Corporation, with a branch in Greenville, has partnered with LAX Integrated Express Solutions to create the Los Angeles International Airport’s $4.9 billion Automated People Mover project. The project is expected to be completed in 2023. (Upstate Business Journal)
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“I heard Charleston Sports Pub is coming to the old Wild Wing Cafe location downtown. Is that true?” – Reader Sam S. Know the answer? Hit reply to let us know.
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We’re hiring! 6AM City is looking for a Digital Media Sales Rep to join the family. If you thrive off of a fast-paced work environment and want to be part of a new era in local media, this job is for you. Learn more about the position here. |
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Let’s play Jeopardy. The clue is: excluding Christmas, 4th of July, and the official start of College Football Season, this is the greatest day of the year.
The answer: What is Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta?
This year will mark the third annual fiesta – happening Sunday, April 7, 4-7 p.m. (3-7 p.m. for VIP) at The Old Cigar Warehouse downtown – and it’s sure to (again) be an over-the-top meeting of tortillas filled to the brim + cups with salted rims.
For those unfamiliar with the fest, 20 local restaurants + bartenders compete for best taco, best cocktail and best sidekick (side dish/dessert) – all judged by a panel of influencers – while general admission attendees get 8 tequila cocktail tasting tokens + unlimited tacos to taste all the creations + cast your own vote. (VIP get 10 tokens and an extra hour at the fest.) Proceeds will benefit The Culinary Institute of The Carolinas at Greenville Technical College.
To top it all off (like guac, but not extra), there will be entertainment like Lucha Libre Wrestling, DJ Kel, painting + games to play in between your snacks and sips. Note: This event is 21+.
Que-so… tickets are on sale now and are expected to sell out, so waiting to buy them is nacho best idea. Bonus: Head to our Instagram to enter to win a 4 pack of VIP tix.
Pro Tips: Tag us in all your pics with #GVLtoday, enjoy responsibly, and let the good times (and tacos) roll.
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Ⓟ This content was created in partnership with Tacos ‘N Tequila Fiesta.
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The Wrap
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