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2016 NASL Schedule Released

Published on January 14, 2016 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
North Carolina FC News Release


The Carolina RailHawks and the North American Soccer League announced today their 2016 NASL Schedule. A new chapter will begin in North Carolina as the RailHawks celebrate their 10th Anniversary season and their first season under new owner, Steve Malik. The local entrepreneur, who purchased the RailHawks late last year, has worked with his staff to put together an exciting 2016 roster.

Each club will play each other once in the Spring Season, hosting five clashes at home and playing the other five away for a grand total of 10 matches. In the Fall Season, when expansion side Puerto Rico FC joins the fold, each club will play each other twice - once home and once away - for a total of 22 matches. The RailHawks will open the 2016 season at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday, April 2nd when they host Minnesota United FC, at 1:00 pm.

"We're already counting down the days to our home opener against Minnesota," said RailHawks President and General Manager, Curt Johnson. "2016 will be a very important year for the RailHawks, as we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary. It's particularly special that we'll be doing it under the guidance of our new owner, Steve Malik, and I think our supporters will see a lot of positive change on and off the field as we look to build a world class organization and bring our first NASL championship to North Carolina."

The 2016 RailHawks Spring Season schedule will include five home games. The RailHawks will face Minnesota United (4/2), Ottawa Fury FC (4/16), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (5/7), Miami FC (5/14) and Jacksonville Armada (6/4). All game times and the enhanced 2016 RailHawks television and radio broadcast schedule will be announced soon.

The Fall Season promises to be twice as exciting. The RailHawks will pick up a busy home schedule, starting on July 9th, when they host Tampa Bay Rowdies. The RailHawks will then host Miami FC (7/22), Puerto Rico FC (8/13), Indy Eleven (8/20), Jacksonville Armada FC (9/3), Ottawa Fury FC (9/10), FC Edmonton (9/24), New York Cosmos (9/28), Fort Lauderdale Strikers (10/8), Rayo OKC (10/12), and closing the regular season, Minnesota United FC (10/22).

The league's split-season competition, which led to an exciting postseason race down the stretch last year, will culminate with The Championship. As the league's four-team postseason tournament, The Championship features both the Spring Season Champion and Fall Season Champion, as well as the two other teams with the best overall combined records.

2016 Carolina RailHawks Full Spring Season Schedule

April 2nd Minnesota United FC

April 9th at Rayo OKC

April 16th Ottawa Fury FC

April 23th at Tampa Bay Rowdies

May 1st at New York Cosmos

May 7th Fort Lauderdale Strikers

May 14th Miami FC

May 22nd at FC Edmonton

May 28th Bye Week

June 4th Jacksonville Armada FC

June 11th at Indy Eleven

2016 Carolina RailHawks Full Fall Season Schedule

July 2nd at Minnesota United FC

July 9th Tampa Bay Rowdies

July 16th at Fort Lauderdale Strikers

July 22nd Miami FC

July 27th at Ottawa Fury FC

July 31st at FC Edmonton

August 6th at Jacksonville Armada FC

August 13th Puerto Rico FC

August 20th Indy Eleven

August 27th at New York Cosmos

September 3rd Jacksonville Armada FC

September 10th Ottawa Fury FC

September 14th at Miami FC

September 17th at Tampa Bay Rowdies

September 24th FC Edmonton

September 28th New York Cosmos

October 1st at Rayo OKC

October 8th Fort Lauderdale Strikers

October 12th Rayo OKC

October 15th at Indy Eleven

October 22nd Minnesota United FC

October 29th at Puerto Rico FC

In addition to the NASL Spring and Fall Regular Season Schedule, the RailHawks will also be participating in the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. More information about the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup will be available in the upcoming weeks.

An on sale date for 2016 individual game tickets will be announced in the coming weeks. RailHawks 2016 Ticket Packages are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the RailHawks Box Office at 919-459-8144 or e-mailing Tickets@CarolinaRailHawks.com. For more information on Season Tickets and Flex Plans, visit www.CarolinaRailHawks.com.

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