Events

VIP Suite Experience: IWF Night with Tampa Bay Sun

An insider evening at the intersection of leadership, sport, and women changing the game

Join IWF Florida Suncoast members and guests for a rare, behind-the-scenes experience with Tampa Bay Sun FC--Florida's only professional women's athletic team--as they take the pitch at Riverfront Stadium.

This is more than a match.

In their first year of formation, Tampa Bay Sun FC made history--winning the USL Women's Super League Championship and proving what's possible when bold leadership, disciplined execution, and belief converge. On this exclusive IWF evening, you'll experience that story from the inside.

We'll gather in a private Sunroom Suite--a premium, elevated space designed for connection, conversation, and comfort--before cheering on the Sun as they face DC Power FC. IWF members will enjoy not only exceptional views of the match, but an exclusive pre-game VIP team experience and insight into what it takes to build a championship organization from the ground up.

This evening is also a powerful way to support women's professional athletics in Florida, backing a team that is setting a new standard for visibility, investment, and excellence in women's sports.

Why this night is special

• Florida's only professional women's athletic team
• Championship club--in their inaugural season
• Private suite experience with fellow IWF members
  • Raised lounge area with full-service bar, food and beverages
  • Cooling fan system for comfort
• Behind-the-scenes access you can't buy on game day
• A chance to support women leading--and winning--on a national stage
• A front-row seat to history in the making

We Encourage Members to Invite Guests - Bring your daughters, your granddaughters, prospective IWF Members and yes, the guys too!
Remember that strong men of all ages support strong women and we welcome and support them as well.

Featured IWF Leader

Our own Christina Unkel, IWF Suncoast member and President & General Manager of Tampa Bay Sun FC will join us for look into women's professional sports, the accomplishments of these women, and why our support matters.

Christina Unkel, J.D., M.B.A., is a distinguished attorney, entrepreneur, and sports executive with nearly two decades of experience at the highest levels of soccer, law, and business. A former NCAA athlete and FIFA referee, Christina is widely recognized as a leading authority in Football Law and elite officiating, and she regularly advises on high-stakes legal and governance matters in the global game.

Her leadership helped bring Tampa Bay Sun FC to life--and to a championship--making this evening a unique opportunity to learn directly from a woman who has successfully built a professional sports organization from vision to victory.

• Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM 10:00 PM (Match time: 7:30 PM)
• Location: Riverfront Stadium,  1701 N Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607

Registration closes: April 1, 2026

Group transportation from the University Town Center (UTC) in the Central Region will be offered. Join us in a private Mini Bus affording us an opportunity to spend quality time with one another in comfort with no worries about parking or navigating traffic.  For those coming from the south below you will find a several hotel options by UTC if you would like to stay overnight. If you are staying overnight we would be happy to organize a pop-up brunch, museum tour, or shopping experience on April 12^th as well.

This is one of those nights people will reference later with, "I wish I had gone."

We hope you'll be part of it, supporting women's sports, celebrating leadership, and sharing an unforgettable evening with the IWF community.


HOTELS NEAR UTC

• Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota Lakewood Ranch 
  • All-suite, pet-friendly, with kitchens, free breakfast, pool, and located adjacent to the Mall at UTC.
• Courtyard Sarasota at University Town Center 
  • Full-service hotel listed as one of the primary UTC-area properties, near shopping, dining, and Nathan Benderson Park.