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Minnesota Aurora FC advance to semifinals, will host next playoff game

By FOX 9 Staff
Published  July 6, 2025 9:26pm CDT
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
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Minnesota Aurora after their win against Kings Hammer. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota Aurora FC)

The Brief

    • Minnesota Aurora FC has won the 2025 Central Conference Championship, against Kings Hammer FC Sunday evening.
    • The Aurora won 1-0 against Kings Hammer, and will now advance to the USL W-League National Semifinals.
    • The team's next game will be on Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m. CT. at TCO Stadium.

Minnesota Aurora FC advanced in the USL W playoffs on Sunday and are now set to host a semifinal game at home next weekend.

Aurora wins Central Conference Championship

What we know:

The Minnesota Aurora punched their tickets to the semifinals by defeating Kings Hammer FC 1-0 on Sunday.

The team will host the Utah United on Saturday, July 12 at TCO Stadium. 

The backstory:

Aurora's Saige Wimes scored the game-winning goal against Kings Hammer, which was her fifth goal of the season. 

During the regular season, the Aurora were undefeated at home and only allowed one goal. 

What's next:

The match on July 12 will mark the team's first home playoff match since their inaugural season in 2022.

Tickets for the game go on-sale starting Monday at noon.

Minnesota Aurora FC