Austin Bold FC Set to Begin Inaugural Season on Saturday
March 8, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) - Austin Bold FC News Release
AUSTIN, Texas - Austin Bold FC begins the inaugural USL Championship season in Nevada, as the club will square off with Las Vegas Lights FC at Cashman Field on Saturday, March 9, at 9:30 p.m. CT.
The match marks the first of a two-match road swing in Nevada for ABFC, as the club will travel across the Silver State the following week to face Reno 1868 FC.
Austin Bold FC heads into the contest in Las Vegas following a successful first preseason in which the team went 3-1-1, including a 2-2 draw with Saint Louis FC to open the preseason and a 2-1 victory over North Texas SC last week.
Following the multi-city trip in Nevada, the Bold will have two weeks to prepare for the first-ever home match on March 30 with the debut of Bold Stadium, the first soccer-specific facility in Central Texas. ABFC will face San Antonio FC, with kickoff slated for 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets are available for the match and can be purchased at www.AustinBoldFC.com or by calling the Austin Bold FC sales office at 512.872.8700.
Game 1 - Austin Bold FC at Las Vegas Lights FC
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019
Kickoff: 9:30 p.m. CT
Stadium: Cashman Stadium (Las Vegas, Nev.)
Austin Bold FC: 0-0-0, 0 pts
Las Vegas Lights FC: 0-0-0, 0 pts
All-time Series: This is the first matchup between ABFC and Las Vegas Lights FC
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: USL Match Center
Social Media Information:
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Instagram: @AustinBoldFC
Facebook: Austin Bold FC
Hashtags: #GoBold, #LVvAUS
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