# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: WJFD-FM sportscaster John Gonsalves will present an engaging look at soccer’s deep roots in the SouthCoast, exploring how the sport united local communities and helped shape the nation’s passion for the game. This historical retrospective is especially timely as the sport prepares to return to the global spotlight in 2026.

Following the presentation, Gonsalves will moderate a dynamic panel of soccer experts for a lively conversation. Together, they will delve into the game’s evolving role, the significant influence of the Lusophone world, and soccer’s enduring power to unite communities across generations and borders.

Program
5:30 PM – Doors Open
6:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
6:05 PM – Overview on History of Soccer on the Southcoast
6:35 PM – Moderated Panel Discussion

Panelists:

Lucio Santos
Carlos Medina
Yasmina Carvalho
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bedford/across-the-atlantic-onto-the-field-the-story-of-portuguese-american-soccer/200030061815122
- **Event Categories**: sports, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bedford
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740
- **lat**: 41.63521
- **long**: -70.92315
- **full address**: 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer being held?
  - **A:** Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02740.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer?
  - **A:** Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer is organized by New Bedford Whaling Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Bedford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Across the Atlantic, Onto the Field: The Story of Portuguese-American Soccer sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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