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Cape Town City Football Club has recently announced an exciting #FreeFootballForAll initiative offering free access to eight home league games at Athlone Stadium, Cape {town} Etc reports.

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According to Cape Town City FC, there will be 10 000 seats available for each match.

This initiative, a collaboration between the club and the City of Cape Town, is dedicated to breaking down barriers so that everyone in the community can enjoy the sport we all love without the burden of cost.

Football can unite people, and this is the club’s way of giving back to fans in Cape Town, making the beautiful game accessible to all.

Tickets can be redeemed from the club’s offices (54 Shortmarket Street) in the week leading up to the game or at the Ticket Kiosk outside Athlone Stadium on match day.

The first free game will be when Stellenbosch FC welcomes Cape Town City to the Athlone Stadium on the 25 September 2024 (7:30pm kick-off) with local bragging rights and a four-year dominance on the line.

The Citizens, previously the dominant power in the Western Cape, have not beaten Stellies since 2020.

During last season, Coach Eric Tinkler addressed the ongoing stadium challenges faced by Cape Town City FC.

In March 2024, Chairman John Comitis announced that the club would begin playing the majority of its home games at Athlone Stadium.

This marks a shift away from the DHL Stadium, which not only prioritises rugby but also incurs significantly higher costs for the team.

According to SABC Sport, Tinkler supported his chairman’s stance, stating that the club cannot compete with rugby events and rock concerts for priority at the stadium.

‘Obviously, we do come second to rugby, that is just a fact, especially with the success that rugby has had over the past few years.’

‘That is the sad part, that here in Cape Town we’re not blessed with many stadiums we can utilise. That has always been the struggle.’

‘In 2016 when I came to the club, the biggest challenge we faced was trying to get that lease to build a home stadium, because we know the challenges we are going to face at DHL stadium – the Stormers are there and the live concerts. That brings in a lot of money, and we need to be aware of all of that.’

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