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AC Grand Rapids Welcomes Jordan Ferrell as First Addition to Inaugural Coaching Staff
As AC Grand Rapids builds up to the 2027 debut season, we are thrilled to welcome Jordan Ferrell as an assistant coach. He immediately joins newly appointed Head Coach Erik Bushey’s staff. Ferrell brings a wealth of professional coaching and front-office experience to ACGR. He most recently served as the Technical Director for the USL…
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AC Grand Rapids Releases Inaugural Season Ticket Details
Rendering: Progressive Companies, courtesy of Grand Action 2.0 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 14, 2026) — AC Grand Rapids, West Michigan’s new professional soccer club debuting in MLS NEXT Pro in 2027, today announced a major update regarding the fan experience at the brand-new Amway Stadium. The club has released the venue’s seat map, comprehensive season-ticket…
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AC Grand Rapids Names Nationally Recognized Talent Developer Erik Bushey as First-Ever Head Coach
2023 MLS NEXT Pro Coach of the Year brings more than 30 years of coaching and player development experience to the West Michigan’s new professional soccer club GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Athletic Club Grand Rapids today introduced Erik Bushey as the first head coach in club history at a news conference at the David D.…
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AC Grand Rapids Names Vivenu as Official Ticketing Partner
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 22, 2026) – AC Grand Rapids, West Michigan’s new professional soccer club, today announced a multi-year partnership with vivenu, the leading technology platform in advanced ticketing operations. Through this agreement, vivenu becomes the Official Ticketing Partner for AC Grand Rapids as the club builds toward its highly anticipated inaugural season at…
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Help “Nickname the Team”: New campaign invites AC Grand Rapids fans to determine a team nickname
AC Grand Rapids’ “Nickname the Team” campaign invites fans and the broader West Michigan community to help determine our unofficial nickname ahead of our inaugural 2027 season at Amway Stadium. Nicknames for professional soccer clubs around the world have long been used by fans and media — monikers born out of community and fan culture…
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AC Grand Rapids announces Open Player ID Session ahead of inaugural season
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 8, 2026) — AC Grand Rapids, West Michigan’s new professional soccer club set to begin play in MLS NEXT Pro in spring 2027, has announced details for an Open Player ID Session that will give aspiring players from across the region the opportunity to be seen and evaluated by the club’s…
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Friday Night Lights: Inaugural Home Opener set for Friday, March 19, 2027
AC Grand Rapids’ inaugural home match will be the first sporting event at the new Amway Stadium in downtown Grand Rapids. AC Grand Rapids will play its inaugural home opener on Friday, March 19, 2027, at Amway Stadium. The match will be the first sporting event held at the new 8,500-seat stadium in downtown Grand…
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What You Need to Know about MLS NEXT Pro’s calendar shift in 2027
As AC Grand Rapids gets ready to launch in 2027, the league makes a shift to align its calendar with Major League Soccer & other top global leagues. Today’s announcement that AC Grand Rapids’ inaugural home opener will take place on Friday, March 19, 2027, coincided with news that MLS NEXT Pro — the league…