Michelle Akers Joins Hearts of Pine | Portland Maine News

Michelle Akers, U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer and FIFA’s Player of the Century, is joining Portland’s Hearts of Pine as Founding Advisor to build their new women’s USL W team launching in 2027. Already, 5,000 season tickets sold out in an hour—proof of soaring demand. The club’s bold vision includes a $50M+ privately funded stadium at Cassidy Point, designed to host both men’s and women’s teams with capacity between 9,000–11,000, transforming a former coal site into Maine’s premier soccer hub. With the men’s team already drawing over 104K fans in their first season, Akers sees Portland’s passionate community as the perfect foundation for setting a new standard in women’s soccer—and cementing soccer’s future in Maine. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aacd292e2a442e23