PAPILLION, Neb. (September 15, 2022) –Union Omaha, the 2021 USL League One Champion, announced today the 2022 Skills Challenge presented by Union Bank & Trust and JE Dunn Construction will be held at 7 p.m. October 12 at Werner Park. The skills challenge will feature players from Union Omaha, as well as the Bellevue University men’s and women’s teams, broken out into six teams, with other participants to be announced. Teams will battle for points in five different events, including a crossbar challenge, crossing and finishing, shooting accuracy, passing accuracy and a 5-second shootout. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
The 2022 League One Championship defending campaign will continue at Werner Park on September 17 vs. Greenville Triumph SC for Oktoberfest presented by Family Fare. Single-match tickets and undated voucher packs for the 2022 season are currently available via UnionOmaha.com or the Werner Park Ticket Office by calling 402-738-5100.
About Union Omaha
Union Omaha, the 2021 USL League One Champion, is the only professional soccer team in the state of Nebraska. USL League One is a United States Soccer Federation-sanctioned professional men’s soccer league that occupies the third tier of the American soccer landscape, below USL Championship (tier two) and Major League Soccer (tier one). Union Omaha plays its home matches at Werner Park in Sarpy County, also home to the Omaha Storm Chasers of Minor League Baseball. The team is led by General Manager Peter Marlette in the front office and by Head Coach Jay Mims on the field.
