🏴‍☠️Reverse the Curse Steel City plays its first-ever Illinois State Cup match on Joliet soil Thursday night. The prestigious single-elimination tournament has long been Joliet’s white whale. It’s been 106 years since a team from this soccer-mad city lifted the trophy. The relentless pursuit of the Cup is a focal point for our club’s ambition and spirit. It’s been 100+ years of near misses and heartbreaks. Just last year, a 4-0 Steel City halftime lead vanished – as if summoned from the depths – when AFC Roscoe clawed their way back and turned certainty into chaos, eliminating Steel City again. Match Details: 🗓️ June 5 🏟️ Joliet Memorial Stadium 📍 3000 W. Jefferson St, Joliet 🕗 8pm 🏆 Illinois State Cup 🆚FC Select (Evanston) 🎟️ Free 📺 Stream: None 🌭Concessions: None Admission is free so everyone can experience the magic of the Cup and push this city one step closer to history.