The Halifax Wanderers have unveiled the club’s theme match schedule for the 2025 Canadian Premier League Season.
“From our first season, we have strived each and every game day to create an unforgettable experience for our fans,” Wanderers Founder and President Derek Martin said. “This season will see the return of some of our most popular match themes from past seasons and the introduction of some new ideas that we’re very excited about.”
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The full theme match schedule can be found below:
April 19 – Home Opener (vs. Pacific FC): The Halifax Wanderers are finally back! Dust off your blue gear, pick up the new 2025 jersey and celebrate the return of professional soccer to Halifax for a 7th season!!!! The first opponent to visit the Wanderers Grounds is our coastal rival Pacific FC; you won’t want to miss it when the smoke goes off the first goal at home this season!
May 3 – Star Wars Day (vs. Forge FC): Close enough to May 4…right? Support the Wanderers as they ‘Strike Back’ against Forge FC! We’ve partnered with Hal-Con to create an unforgettable match day! Celebrate your Star Wars fandom by dressing in your Jedi costume, get your picture taken with Star Wars characters, plus lots of other fun for the kids! Fans will have the chance to bid on official Star Wars/Wanderers warm-up jerseys worn by our players, with proceeds supporting our community!
May 10 – Football 4 All Match (vs. Cavalry FC): A fan favourite returns in partnership with Wagners Law Firm! This match is focused on supporting local soccer and making the sport more accessible. We’ll once again be accepting donations of gently used equipment that will go right back into our soccer community. A great match to bring your child’s youth soccer team out as a group!
May 24 – Community Heroes Match (vs. Atletico Ottawa): Our community is full of some incredible humans who put their lives at risk every day to help make our province such a great place to live! The annual Community Heroes Match shines the spotlight on numerous amazing people who live right here in Nova Scotia! 50/50 proceeds will support Halifax Professional Firefighters and Fight 4 Life.
June 14 – Welcoming the World (vs. Cavalry FC): It’s an exciting time for soccer in Canada as the world will soon descend on our country in celebration of The Beautiful Game! This match encourages you to celebrate your roots. Wear your national colours, wherever you’re from, as we show what a welcoming place Canada is to people from all over the world!
June 21 – DND Appreciation (vs. Vancouver FC): Our annual match celebrates the brave people who serve and have served in Canada’s Department of National Defense. Get up close with various military displays and performances and cheer on the Wanderers against Vancouver FC!
July 1 – Canada Day (vs. Valour FC): A Wanderers match on Canada Day weekend has become a can’t-miss event in Halifax. Tickets sell out early, so get yours now and start planning your day downtown on the national holiday! With a 4 p.m. kickoff, you’ll have lots of time to get to the waterfront for a great view of the fireworks after the match!
July 25 – Pride Night (vs. Forge FC): The Wanderers are thrilled to be a part of Halifax Pride once again! Presented by Volkswagen, our annual pride match is under the lights at The Wanderers Grounds, with fun from kickoff to post-match. Fans will have the chance to get a free Volkswagen Pride bucket hat on their way through the gates!
August 4 – Rover’s Paw Patrol Birthday (vs. Vancouver FC): Our loveable mascot is celebrating his birthday, and this year, his friends from Paw Patrol are part of the party! Your little Wanderers fans will be able to celebrate with football’s most famous Duck Toller and meet some of their favourite Paw Patrol Characters. We’ll have lots of fun activities planned for what will be a memorable match for the family.
August 22 – Wanderers’ Kitchen Party (vs. Valour FC): We’re already the East Coast’s Largest Kitchen Party, so it’s time we made it official! We’ll be celebrating local music with performances at the stadium before the match and at half-time. It’s like any other Kitchen Party, just with 7500 new friends!
September 1 – Labour Day Classic (vs. York United FC): Long-time Wanderers fans know that a Labour Day match against York United is bound to be another classic. The first edition of this annual event featured two stoppage-time goals as the Wanderers rallied from a 2-0 deficit to earn a 3-3 draw. The Wanderers pulled off a 2-1 win last year and will hope for back-to-back victories.
September 20 – Homecoming Match (vs. Pacific FC): Celebrate your school spirit and watch the Wanderers take on Pacific FC! A perfect event for welcoming back school alumni, spending the day out with fellow students or a reunion with some old friends.
October 4 – Oktoberfest Match (vs. York United FC): A fall celebration with an Oktoberfest twist! Enjoy a brew with friends and welcome the changing leaves and the crisp air. We’ll create a fall fair atmosphere that will be a perfect way to kick off the season outside!
October 18 – Fan Appreciation (vs. Atletico Ottawa): A day for our team to celebrate your incredible support! Our players will stay after the match to meet you and say THANK YOU for coming to our matches during the regular season. Stick around for autographs and photos with your favourite Wanderers!