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Bethlehem Steel FC Announce Inaugural 2016 USL Schedule

January 26, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Philadelphia Union II News Release


CHESTER, Pa. - Bethlehem Steel FC released the club's inaugural 30-match regular season league schedule on Tuesday, following the official announcement from the United Soccer League. Bethlehem Steel FC will start their inaugural season on Friday, March 25, at FC Montreal and officially open their doors at Lehigh University's Goodman Stadium the following week on Sunday, April 3 against FC Cincinnati with a scheduled 3 p.m. Kickoff.

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, 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 full breakdown is listed here:

Opponents

Three matches against (two home): Pittsburgh Riverhounds and New York Red Bulls II.

Three matches against (two away): FC Montreal and Harrisburg City Islanders.

Two matches against (home and away): Charleston Battery, Charlotte Independence, FC Cincinnati, Louisville City FC, Orlando City B, Richmond Kickers, Rochester Rhinos, Toronto FC II, Wilmington Hammerheads FC.

The top eight teams from each conference will then progress to the playoffs where they will compete in a single-elimination bracket. The two conference champions will advance to the 2016 USL Championship.

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. As of today, 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.

The full 2016 Bethlehem Steel FC schedule is listed below:

GM DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET)

1 Friday, March 25 at FC Montreal TBD

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

3 Sunday, April 10 at New York Red Bulls II 5 p.m.

4 Sunday, April 17 Richmond Kickers TBD

5 Sunday, April 24 Charleston Battery TBD

6 Sunday May 1 Louisville City FC TBD

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

8 Sunday, May 15 FC Montreal TBD

9 Sunday, May 22 at Harrisburg City Islanders TBD

10 Saturday, May 28 at Rochester Rhinos TBD

11 Sunday, June 5 New York Red Bulls II TBD

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 TBD

16 Wednesday, July 6 at Toronto FC II TBD

17 Sunday, July 10 Pittsburgh Riverhounds TBD

18 Thursday, July 14 Wilmington Hammerheads FC TBD

19 Thursday, July 21 Harrisburg City Islanders TBD

20 Sunday, July 24 Rochester Rhinos TBD

21 Sunday, July 31 Toronto FC II TBD

22 Sunday, Aug. 7 Charlotte Independence TBD

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

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

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

26 Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Harrisburg City Islanders TBD

27 Sunday, Sept. 4 New York Red Bulls II TBD

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

29 Sunday, Sept. 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds TBD

30 Sunday, Sept. 25 Orlando City B TBD

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