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Reno USL franchise narrows team name finalists, extends voting

Reno 1868, Reno United and Reno FC remain as top three
By Cheyne Reiter
February 2, 2016

RENO - Nearly 4,500 votes were cast over the past two weeks during USL Reno 2017's "Name the Team" contest, but a tight race among three of the final six names has resulted in an extension of the contest for one additional week.

The original field of over 3,000 fan submissions was narrowed to an elite six, before ultimately being reduced to a top three with Reno 1868, Reno United and Reno FC left standing. Following tradition, the new USL team may include a designation of "Football Club" following the official team name, regardless of the final name voted upon.

The final voting begins today at 10:00 a.m., and will end on Sunday, February 7 at 11:59 p.m. Fans can select their top name from the pool of three by clicking on the 'Name the Team' tab provided on www.uslreno2017.com, clicking the official voting form here or accessing the form through USL Reno's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

"What a fantastic response we've received," said USL Reno president Eric Edelstein. "The passion for the beautiful game in Reno has overwhelmed us and the past two weeks of voting reinforces the growing excitement surrounding their Reno USL franchise."

The official team name is set for release in mid-February, while the team logo, colors and coaching staff will be announced at a later date.

Fans who submitted the winning name during the original "Name the Team" contest will be entered into a grand prize drawing which includes: a pair of season tickets for the 2017 season and a customized jersey, in addition to being season ticket holder #0001, giving them the first pick at their seat location. Those who do not win the grand prize drawing will receive a pair of tickets to USL Reno's opening night.

Season ticket deposits of $25 per seat can be made now at www.uslreno2017.com or by calling (775) 334-7001. Single-game tickets will be available in winter of 2017.

For questions, or to discuss special interview or photograph needs, contact Cheyne Reiter at (775) 334-7089 or [email protected].