USL Philadelphia Union II

Bethlehem Steel FC Announce 2016 Game Times

Published on February 24, 2016 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - Bethlehem Steel FC has announced the game times for the club's inaugural 2016 season. The team will start the season on Friday, March 25 at 7 p.m. at FC Montreal and will play their first home game at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium on April 3 at 3 p.m. against FC Cincinnati.

Of the 15 home games this season, Bethlehem Steel will play seven times at 4 p.m., seven times at 3 p.m. and once at 12 p.m. All other game times have been finalized except a road match against Rochester Rhinos on Saturday, May 28, which will be announced at a later date.

Full season member packages start at $176, while smaller plans start at just $50. Group tickets (groups of 15 or more) and individual game tickets are also on sale. Individual game tickets purchased in advance of game day range from $13-$25 with day-of-game pricing an additional $2 ($15-$27). For season member packages or group tickets, visit www.bethlehemsteelfc.com or call 1-844-STEELFC.

With the additions of Bethlehem Steel FC and five other expansion teams, FC Cincinnati, Orlando City B, Rio Grande Valley FC, the Swope Park Rangers and San Antonio FC, the 29-team USL will consist of 15 teams in the Western Conference and 14 in the Eastern Conference during the 2016 season.

Bethlehem Steel FC will play a total of 30 matches, 15 at home and 15 away, all against Eastern Conference opponents. They'll play New York Red Bulls II, Pittsburgh Riverhounds, FC Montreal and Harrisburg City Islanders three times and each of the remaining nine Eastern Conference teams twice.

The complete Bethlehem Steel FC inaugural schedule is listed below:

GM DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)

1 Friday, March 25 at FC Montreal 7 p.m.

2 Sunday, April 3 FC Cincinnati 3 p.m.

3 Sunday, April 10 at New York Red Bulls II 7:30 p.m.

4 Sunday, April 17 Richmond Kickers 3 p.m.

5 Sunday, April 24 Charleston Battery 3 p.m.

6 Sunday, May 1 Louisville City FC 3 p.m.

7 Saturday, May 7 at Orlando City B 7:30 p.m.

8 Sunday, May 15 FC Montreal 4 p.m.

9 Sunday, May 22 at Harrisburg City Islanders 6 p.m.

10 Saturday, May 28 at Rochester Rhinos TBD

11 Sunday, June 5 New York Red Bulls II 4 p.m.

12 Friday, June 10 at Charlotte Independence 7 p.m.

13 Friday, June 17 at Wilmington Hammerheads FC 7 p.m.

14 Saturday, June 25 at Richmond Kickers 7 p.m.

15 Saturday, July 2 at FC Cincinnati 6 p.m.

16 Wednesday, July 6 at Toronto FC II 7:30 p.m.

17 Sunday, July 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 4 p.m.

18 Thursday, July 14 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 12 p.m.

19 Thursday, July 21 Harrisburg City Islanders 4 p.m.

20 Sunday, July 24 Rochester Rhinos 4 p.m.

21 Sunday, July 31 Toronto FC II 4 p.m.

22 Sunday, August 7 Charlotte Independence 4 p.m.

23 Saturday, August 13 at Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7 p.m.

24 Sunday, August 21 at FC Montreal 3 p.m.

25 Saturday, August 27 at Louisville City FC 7:30 p.m.

26 Tuesday, August 30 at Harrisburg City Islanders 7 p.m.

27 Sunday, Sept. 4 New York Red Bulls II 3 p.m.

28 Saturday, Sept. 10 at Charleston Battery 7:30 p.m.

29 Sunday, Sept. 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 3 p.m.

30 Sunday, Sept. 25 Orlando City B 3 p.m.

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