The ‘Pay What You Want’ Home Opener announcement on Monday was well received by our fans and the Ottawa community. For those who didn’t catch it, fans will not only be able to pay what they want to attend our Home Opener Match on August 14th, but proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Youth Services Bureau of Ottawa. This is what you call a win/win/win.
At the monumental press conference there was Ottawa’s Mayor Jim Watson, Ontario’s Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Minister, The Hon. Lisa Macleod, Atletico Ottawa’s President Jeff Hunt along with Head Coach Mista and a crew of Atelti players and staffers. It was an incredible day resulting in a powerful opportunity to bring the community together. The date of our PWYW Home Opener is August 14. You don’t want to miss it. Get your tickets HERE.
It’s in our DNA as a club to put the community first. It’s direct lineage from a 100 plus years philosophy from Atlético Madrid. We hope this match serves as an event that brings us all back together, safely. A return to live sports with our friends and family.
When you announce something of this magnitude you never know what the reaction is going to be. We were thrilled to see the love coming back to us.
Here is some reactions to the ‘Pay What You Want’ Home Opener:
I am excited about the return of professional soccer to the nation’s capital & I am proud of @atletiOttawa’s generous initiative that will allow all fans to enjoy a live event at TD Place with pay-what-you-can, while supporting the great work of the @ysb_bsj⚽️@MacLeodLisa pic.twitter.com/3CCBdfWqzE
— Jim Watson (@JimWatsonOttawa) July 26, 2021
Great idea! Pack the place. Welcome all fans in the Ottawa area into the #CanPL family. https://t.co/HrUkH5SAfY
— Gareth Wheeler (@GarethWheeler) July 26, 2021
If you think you might want to go to a soccer game in Ottawa this year, THIS is the one to go to. First home Atletico Ottawa game in history, and now at an unbelievable price!
A! O! Let’s gooooooo!! https://t.co/AAAR6K5O2t
— Candyman (@wallyworldcop) July 27, 2021
PAY WHAT YOU WANT: Great initiative by @atletiOttawa for Aug. 14 home opener. “I wanted to take the financial issue off the table. I was particularly thinking about kids who have missed out on so much.”@4fernandolopez @CPLsoccer @JeffHuntOT https://t.co/ttjPbTrtwb
— Tim Baines (@TimCBaines) July 27, 2021
This is absolutely a home run idea and promotion from @atletiOttawa. What a great way to get the city interested in the local soccer club. CHECK THIS OUT!!!! https://t.co/ng97EkSJRY
— Cole 🇨🇦(50-48) (@cole_westwell26) July 26, 2021
This idea is dope! What a great move by @atletiOttawa Can’t wait to be there and welcome them to Ottawa. Get your tickets!!! #KitUpandGetDownThere https://t.co/PCP2FnPizO
— Sportzing Guy (@ilikeSportzing) July 26, 2021
In an effort to give back to the community, @atletiOttawa‘s first ever home game on Aug 14 will be PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT. Profits will all be going to support @ysb_bsj through @FoundationOSEG
Great chance for a big turnout for Ottawa first big sporting event in 20 months pic.twitter.com/vyKjcE4fiw
— The Stepover Podcast (@StepoverPodcast) July 26, 2021
Woo 🙌 Awesome initiative, proud of my local club. We’ll be there. #AtléticoOttawa
— Ottlético (@OttleticoFC) July 26, 2021
Great move by @atletiOttawa and @CPLsoccer !https://t.co/RAo6kGcViq
— John Molinaro (@JohnMolinaro) July 26, 2021