PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (June 13, 2024) - Buffalo Wild Wings will host a Blazin’ Wing Challenge during halftime of the Philadelphia Phoenix game versus the New York Empire on Saturday, June 15, at Neumann University. The global sports bar and restaurant brand will also feature fan engagement, food offerings, giveaways and more throughout the event, as well as duck quackers to all kids in attendance.
“We are the home of sports fans around the globe,” said local Buffalo Wild Wings Marketing Manager Eric Walsh. “And we’re excited to be part of the growing community cheering on the Phoenix. We hope this is the start of a long relationship with professional ultimate frisbee in the Philadelphia area.”
The Blazin’ Wing Challenge will challenge participants to eat 10 Blazin’ Knockout wings in five minutes or less without any drinks or other type of food. Winners will receive special prizes from the Hotbirds and Buffalo Wild Wings, redeemable at all locations. Buffalo Wild Wings will also show all remaining 2024 Phoenix games at their restaurants in Delaware County, Chester County and King of Prussia.
Opening pull for the game is 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, with doors open to fans at 5:00 p.m. The event will also include a free 45-minute pregame youth clinic, loaded tots from Tub-o-Tots, and beer from Philadelphia-based Two Locals Brewery. The team will also release a new limited-edition Birdy McBirdface mascot T-shirts. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for youth (ages 7-17), and free for children ages six and under. The Empire (4-3) have lost two consecutive games and will look to end the streak against the Phoenix (1-5) who seeks their second win in three games.
For more information on the Phoenix, visit watchufa.com/phoenix.
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA PHOENIX
The Philadelphia Phoenix are Philadelphia’s sole professional ultimate team and a member of the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA). The Philadelphia franchise was created in 2012, as one of the original eight founding teams of the UFA. The mission of the team is to advance the sport of ultimate while promoting diversity and creating opportunities for women in the sports industry.
