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igh Valley Sports Teams
and Venues are for the
From Triple-A baseball and AHL hockey to football, The region also has sports that are known the world over.
soccer and cycling, professional sports have found a FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic plays at Whitehall High
home in Lehigh Valley. School, and fields both a men's and women's soccer
team, all the while being competitive just one level
down from MLS and NWSL. In fact, the men won the
championship in 2012. A lot of the players are local stars
Bringing home the bacon since their debut in 2008, too who can be found playing for local colleges in the fall.
the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Triple-A affiliate of the
Philadelphia Phillies, have remained the leader in per Within cycling, T-Town is known all over the world
game attendance for minor league baseball. They are the as a place where track cycling greats can race each
only franchise to eclipse 600,000 fans annually, which other, propelling themselves to Olympic and world
guarantees a great atmosphere to take in a game. But championship gold. T-town is short for Trexlertown,
the action isn't just on the field, and it's not just by the home to the Valley Preferred Cycling Center and an
future talent of Major League Baseball. IronPigs' mascots outdoor metric velodrome. Its Olympic energy and
FeRROUS and FeFe are fan favorites on and off the field. competitive spirit can be found here weekly every
The Pork Race of Chris P. Bacon, Barbie Q., Diggity, and summer, so you don’t have to wait every four years for
Hambone is just another part of the onfield charm. world class cycling.
The pork theme isn't just in the name of the team and With racing throughout the summer on both Tuesday and
part of the intragame race. Coca-Cola Park, the 10,100 Friday nights and the occasional National Championship
capacity home of the IronPigs in Allentown, is home hosted at the track every couple of years, it's a great time
to some wonderful food options and everything can out for everyone. The Valley Preferred Cycling Center
have bacon added to it. If you're a fan of bacon, this is also offers youth programs from just getting on a bike to
the mecca you're looking for. Not only is there plenty developmental programs for children and adults, too.
of bacon options to eat, you can get all of your bacon
clothing needs, including a popular bacon hat and a During Friday nights in the fall, you will find the many
bacon scented t-shirt! local high school football fields full of crowds rooting for
one of the many schools that make up the powerhouse
From the field to the ice, the PPL Center is the Allentown Lehigh Valley Conference. This conference also feeds into
home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This AHL affiliate local Patriot League stalwarts Lehigh University and
of the Philadelphia Flyers and its new home are part Lafayette College. Both have won the Patriot League
of the revitalization of downtown Allentown. New Championship 15 times since 1986, twice being co-
mascot MeLVin has already joined the ranks of FeFe and champions with each other; something that only
FeRROUS as a fan favorite. fuels the most-played rivalry in college football,
not that these two rivals need any more fuel.
Seating 8,500 fans with plenty of concessions inside
the arena, and the added bonuses of Chickie’s & Pete’s, The Patriot League isn't just football,
Crust and Tim Hortons on the premise as well, PPL the lacrosse is some of the best in the
Center is home to more than just the Phantoms, including country and the basketball ... let's just
concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating, say that Lehigh beat Duke in 2012.
youth sports, and other sporting events.
All sports and all seasons, from
Also taking roost in the PPL Center are the Lehigh Valley high school, to college, to the
Steelhawks who compete in the PIFL (Pro Indoor Football pros. If you are in Lehigh
League). Between the 50-yard long field and the two men Valley, there is going to
in motion before the snap, you may notice this isn't the be a sport for you and
NFL, it’s faster! And don't forget there are more things to your family to enjoy.
do at a game than just watch football. There are plenty of
on-field activities for fans to partake. Plus, you can meet
the players after the game.
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and Venues are for the
From Triple-A baseball and AHL hockey to football, The region also has sports that are known the world over.
soccer and cycling, professional sports have found a FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic plays at Whitehall High
home in Lehigh Valley. School, and fields both a men's and women's soccer
team, all the while being competitive just one level
down from MLS and NWSL. In fact, the men won the
championship in 2012. A lot of the players are local stars
Bringing home the bacon since their debut in 2008, too who can be found playing for local colleges in the fall.
the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Triple-A affiliate of the
Philadelphia Phillies, have remained the leader in per Within cycling, T-Town is known all over the world
game attendance for minor league baseball. They are the as a place where track cycling greats can race each
only franchise to eclipse 600,000 fans annually, which other, propelling themselves to Olympic and world
guarantees a great atmosphere to take in a game. But championship gold. T-town is short for Trexlertown,
the action isn't just on the field, and it's not just by the home to the Valley Preferred Cycling Center and an
future talent of Major League Baseball. IronPigs' mascots outdoor metric velodrome. Its Olympic energy and
FeRROUS and FeFe are fan favorites on and off the field. competitive spirit can be found here weekly every
The Pork Race of Chris P. Bacon, Barbie Q., Diggity, and summer, so you don’t have to wait every four years for
Hambone is just another part of the onfield charm. world class cycling.
The pork theme isn't just in the name of the team and With racing throughout the summer on both Tuesday and
part of the intragame race. Coca-Cola Park, the 10,100 Friday nights and the occasional National Championship
capacity home of the IronPigs in Allentown, is home hosted at the track every couple of years, it's a great time
to some wonderful food options and everything can out for everyone. The Valley Preferred Cycling Center
have bacon added to it. If you're a fan of bacon, this is also offers youth programs from just getting on a bike to
the mecca you're looking for. Not only is there plenty developmental programs for children and adults, too.
of bacon options to eat, you can get all of your bacon
clothing needs, including a popular bacon hat and a During Friday nights in the fall, you will find the many
bacon scented t-shirt! local high school football fields full of crowds rooting for
one of the many schools that make up the powerhouse
From the field to the ice, the PPL Center is the Allentown Lehigh Valley Conference. This conference also feeds into
home of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. This AHL affiliate local Patriot League stalwarts Lehigh University and
of the Philadelphia Flyers and its new home are part Lafayette College. Both have won the Patriot League
of the revitalization of downtown Allentown. New Championship 15 times since 1986, twice being co-
mascot MeLVin has already joined the ranks of FeFe and champions with each other; something that only
FeRROUS as a fan favorite. fuels the most-played rivalry in college football,
not that these two rivals need any more fuel.
Seating 8,500 fans with plenty of concessions inside
the arena, and the added bonuses of Chickie’s & Pete’s, The Patriot League isn't just football,
Crust and Tim Hortons on the premise as well, PPL the lacrosse is some of the best in the
Center is home to more than just the Phantoms, including country and the basketball ... let's just
concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating, say that Lehigh beat Duke in 2012.
youth sports, and other sporting events.
All sports and all seasons, from
Also taking roost in the PPL Center are the Lehigh Valley high school, to college, to the
Steelhawks who compete in the PIFL (Pro Indoor Football pros. If you are in Lehigh
League). Between the 50-yard long field and the two men Valley, there is going to
in motion before the snap, you may notice this isn't the be a sport for you and
NFL, it’s faster! And don't forget there are more things to your family to enjoy.
do at a game than just watch football. There are plenty of
on-field activities for fans to partake. Plus, you can meet
the players after the game.
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