[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 116 (Thursday, July 16, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4616]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            SUMMER OF SOCCER

  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, the summer of soccer is alive and well in 
northeast Indiana.
  Fort Wayne Football Club's new state-of-the-art stadium recently 
celebrated its grand opening. Privately funded, Ruoff Mortgage Stadium 
seats over 7,000 fans and has already become a hub for soccer fans 
across Indiana.
  I had the pleasure of attending a game this past weekend and was 
honored to present the match ball for the Fort Wayne Football Club's 
USL Cup match against Detroit City. The passion of the fans and the 
quality of the players were a reminder of how far soccer has come in 
our community.
  With the incredibly exciting World Cup wrapping up in just a few 
days, I encourage all Americans and all Hoosiers to make their way to a 
match close to them and especially those in northeast Indiana to cheer 
on our local club for a great family night out.
  Fort Wayne is proving that soccer's future in the United States is 
bright. I look forward to attending more matches in the years to come 
to watch some exciting soccer.

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