INDUCTION SUNDAY = FREE SUNDAY

NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM

WRIGHT NATIONAL SOCCER CAMPUS, 18 STADIUM CIRCLE,

ONEONTA, NY 13820

(607) 432-3351 FAX (607) 432-8429 www.soccerhall.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Relations Contact: Jack Huckel

Jack@soccerhall.org

(607) 432-3351 ext. 209

Induction Sunday = Free Sunday

ONEONTA, NY (July 30, 2008) – In recognition of the Induction 2008 ceremony on Sunday, August 3^rd, the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum will open its doors all day to the public free of charge. The ceremony will take place in the Museum at noon and will be followed by the Hall of Fame luncheon on the lawn in front of the building. Tickets are available for the luncheon at the Museum reception desk and online at www.soccerhall.org.

The Induction ceremony is the culminating event of the Induction 2008 Weekend. Other public events include the Kick-Off Social, sponsored by Women's Professional Soccer, on Friday evening. On Saturday the 6^th Annual Hall of Fame Golf Tournament tees off at 8:00 AM; a Hall of Famer autograph session is scheduled to begin at 5:00 PM; and the President's Reception and Hall of Fame Dinner on Saturday evening precedes the Big 3 Enshrinement Ceremony.

Complete information and registration is available on the Hall of Fame's web site, www.soccerhall.org.

About the Hall of Fame

The Mission of the National Soccer Hall of Fame is to Celebrate the History, Honor the Heroes,

Inspire the Youth and Preserve the Legacy of Soccer in the United States.

Located in Oneonta, NY, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a new 30,000 sq.ft., state-of-the-art multimedia museum in 1999. The Hall of Fame tells the story of soccer in America through artifacts, photographs, video and written narratives. The main VideoWall portrays some of the greatest moments and the greatest goals in soccer history as well as live soccer action from the World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer matches. The Hall features an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks Zone, including a kid-sized indoor field, where visitors have fun kicking, heading and playing video soccer games. Unique and rare artifacts on exhibit range from The Dewar Cup, the oldest team trophy in U.S. Sport, to the Women's World Cup won by the USA in 1999, the uniforms of Pele and Mia Hamm, Kristine Lilly's golden shoes, NASL championship rings, and MLS championship trophies. That and so much more are all at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer Hall of Fame's 61-acre complex boasts the Kicks Hall of Fame Museum Store, a research library, four world-class soccer fields and office/meeting facilities. Visit the Hall of Fame at www.soccerhall.org