Incheon United is ready to welcome the cloud spectators in the home opener.
Incheon United will play the opening game of "Hana Bank K League 1 2024" against Suwon FC at 4:30 p.m. on March 2 at Incheon Football Stadium. 먹튀검증
A few years ago, Incheon competed to remain in the relegation zone. Then, after Cho Seong-hwan came in, he became a strong team after growing up in stages. By ranking fourth in the K League 1 in the 2022 season, he made it to the Asian Champions League for the first time in its history, and by ranking fifth in the 2023 season, he made it to the Final A for the second consecutive year. In addition, he made it to the semifinals of the FA Cup and the first Asian Champions League stage last season with four wins and two losses in the group stage.
Fans' enthusiasm is unusual ahead of the new season. According to an Incheon press release on the 28th, more than 9,300 seats were sold as of the 27th, the first day of general reservation, showing the second-highest reservation fever ever. Standing seats on the Supporters' S-seat side, which more than doubled in the 2024 season, were sold out, and specialized fossils and stadium tour products were also sold out as soon as reservations began.
With cloud spectators expected to gather as well as more than 10,000, Incheon members have teamed up to prepare various products. Captain Lee Myung-joo and Kim Do-hyuk sponsored two game consoles (Nintendo Switch) with their own money, and CEO Jeon Dae-soo also sponsored a 50-inch TV and a two-door refrigerator giveaway with their own money. In addition, the Incheon team has prepared various prizes such as TVs, refrigerators, game consoles, resort accommodation tickets, yacht tickets, and medical check-up tickets.
"We have carefully prepared various prizes to create a festival where both Incheon citizens and fans can participate together at the Incheon home game," said Jeon Dae-soo, CEO of the club. "We sincerely ask for your active interest and support in the 2024 season so that the fan base who loves the Incheon club can expand to the city and the wider area."
Coach Cho Sung-hwan also told the media at the opening ceremony, "I have a goal for ranking, but I hope we can achieve more than 10,000 spectators on average this season, or a full case like Daegu's sudden attack." Promise is a secret. I will try to achieve good goal and prepare a surprise event after the season if there are cases where the number of home spectators is full. I hope one more person will come one by two."
In line with the heated reservation atmosphere, the Incheon club prepared a variety of events, including halftime performances by the club's fan-turned musicians "Famous Child" and "NSW Yoon" on the opening day, busking performances at the North Square and operation of a dining zone (table set), football competition events at the futsal field, drawing events, fan signings for non-players, and Heineken Pub daily clerk events.