You Can Catch Maine’s Hearts of Pine in the Semifinals at the Official Watch Party at the State Theater

The Hearts are headed to the semis.

The inaugural season continues for the brand-new Maine soccer club, the Portland Hearts of Pine, following a 1-0 win over Chattanooga in the USL League One quarterfinal round. It’s been a season of firsts, and those firsts just keep piling up.

The Portland Hearts of Pine Win First Ever Playoff Game

Portland entered the playoffs as the No. 7 seed and had to go on the road to face the No. 2 seed, the Chattanooga Red Wolves. With that mission accomplished, the Hearts now head west to take on the No. 3 seed, Spokane Velocity, with a trip to the finals on the line.

What a whirlwind of a season it’s been for Portland—one that began all the way back in March in Lewiston with U.S. Open Cup matches, including a stunning win over higher-division Hartford Athletic. Those early games were clearly a sign of things to come, as the Hearts battled hard all year in league play to earn their playoff position.

This is also a team that sold out every home game this season. A team that led the league in average attendance by a wide margin. A team that has sold more merchandise than the GDP of some small countries. A team that has integrated itself into the community as if it’s been here for five decades. It’s a masterclass in how to launch a sports franchise the right way.

How to Watch the Next Portland Hearts of Pine Playoff Game

Portland's semifinal matchup against Spokane will be played this coming Sunday, Nov 9, at 9pm. And if you want to watch the game with a few thousand rabid Hearts fan, then you will have your chance.

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The Hearts have announced an official watch party for the game to be held at the State Theater in Portland. Tickets go live at 4p on Monday and will likely sellout.