HUNTSVILLE — With the season opener just T-minus three days and counting, Huntsville City Football Club unveiled its “First Launch Kit” today – the secondary kit for the club’s inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season.
The first-year club also introduced Renasant Bank as its first jersey sponsor.
The “First Launch Kit,” which is inspired by Huntsville’s rich history in the space industry, will represent Rocket City on the road.
For the May 19 opening of Joe Davis Stadium, Huntsville City FC will debut its primary jersey.
“We’re thrilled to debut our first-ever Huntsville City FC secondary kit ahead of our inaugural match this Sunday,” said Chad Emerson, managing director of business operations with Huntsville City FC. “We believe our fans will love the beautiful design and the unique features that recognize our city’s space and rocket heritage.
“We’re also especially grateful for Renasant Bank, a major partner of Nashville SC, and now a key partner in our very own journey in MLS NEXT Pro.”
Huntsville City FC will officially debut the kit at 2 p.m. Sunday when they visit Crown Legacy in their MLS NEXT Pro inaugural match. Fans will be able to watch the match by subscribing to MLS Apple Pass on the Apple TV app or attend the watch party at Yellowhammer Brewery.
Much like the astronauts who have been launched into space using rockets designed here, Huntsville City players will suit up in white and take a piece of the city with them far away from home, the club said.
Huntsville City said the white color resembles the spacesuits worn by the astronauts who explored space using rockets designed and tested at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. The HCFC crest is featured prominently on the front of the kit, with its shooting star and checkered pattern inspired by the rockets.
Featured on the front lower left corner is a “First Launch” jock tag in HCFC’s colors. Taking its inspiration from the mission patches earned by astronauts, it also symbolizes the club’s inaugural season.
To recognize the connection between Huntsville City FC and parent Nashville Soccer Club, the kit features the Nashville SC iconic “N” monogram and soundwaves on the back of the neck above the player’s name.
Renasant Bank, which debuted its partnership with Nashville SC and Major League Soccer in 2020, will now take the pitch in MLS NEXT Pro with Huntsville City FC with its logo on the front of the kit similarly to Nashville SC.
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