# @dailytarheel on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvxcMtPMhe_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18071806-dailytarheel-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/6a1af64dcf308bc46d8922b27fae06b124f19f32ed34ce3936bd4c5f0cbc4332.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-08-10T17:30:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Daily Tar Heel (@dailytarheel) — https://gondola.cc/dailytarheel

## Caption

The Chelsea vs. Wrexham friendly on Wednesday, July 19 was a major boost to the local economy and a chance for Chapel Hill and UNC to showcase their love for soccer and their potential as a soccer destination in the future.⁠
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The first-ever international soccer match hosted in UNC’s football stadium will, according to estimates, generate north of $15 million in revenue for the local community — a conservative estimate, according to Laurie Paolicelli.⁠
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Paolicelli, the executive director of the Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau, said that July is typically a “softer season” for tourism in the area. But when international soccer comes to town, that’s not the case.⁠
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The match sold out within days, drawing a total of 50,596 fans from all 50 U.S. states and several other countries. Chapel Hill’s hotels also sold out, and local businesses and bars experienced a notable buzz.⁠
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📲 Tap the link in our bio to read more.⁠
📸 Photo by @laracro.photo⁠
✍️ Story by Shelby Swanson.

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| The Daily Tar Heel | @dailytarheel | https://gondola.cc/dailytarheel | Newspaper |
| Lara Crochik | @laracro.photo | https://gondola.cc/laracro.photo | Photographer |

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