
FC Cincinnati to Host Inter Miami CF on FOX in West End Stadium Opener on May 16
March 10, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Cincinnati News Release
CINCINNATI - FC Cincinnati will host Inter Miami CF in a nationally televised contest on FOX and FOX Deportes in the first-ever match to be played at West End Stadium on Sunday, May 16 at 4 p.m. ET. The match will mark FC Cincinnati's first home Major League Soccer match to be played at a venue other than Nippert Stadium. After the two sides played just once last season, the match will also be the first contest to be played between FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami CF in Cincinnati.
In addition to the club's home opener, FC Cincinnati also learned their first two opponents of the 2021 MLS regular season schedule. The Orange and Blue will open their 2021 MLS campaign with a match against Nashville SC on Saturday, April 17. The following week, FCC will travel to play New York City FC on Saturday, April 24. FC Cincinnati's season opener against Nashville SC will be the first time the two sides have played each other in an MLS match. The two teams met a combined four times during the 2018 USL Championship season and playoffs.
FC Cincinnati are 1-0-1 all-time in MLS home openers dating back to the club's inaugural MLS home opener against the Portland Timbers on March 17, 2019. More than five months after the start of the 2020 MLS season, FC Cincinnati hosted their home opener following the MLS is Back Tournament by playing D.C. United to a scoreless draw on Aug. 21, 2020.
Tickets to the FCC home opener, which is Presented by Mercy Health, are currently only available through Season Ticket Memberships, which start at $325. Fans can put themselves in the best position to attend matches, including the May 16 match, by purchasing season tickets at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling 513-977-KICK (5425).
The upcoming season will be FC Cincinnati's third season in Major League Soccer after joining as an expansion side 2019. West End Stadium is one of three brand-new venues set to debut this year - Columbus Crew SC's New Crew Stadium and Austin FC's Q2 Stadium will also host their first-ever matches during the 2021 season.
The full 2021 schedule will be released by MLS later this month. Full information on all announced MLS home openers is located below.
2021 Major League Soccer regular season home openers
All times are ET. Schedule is subject to change
Friday, April 16, 2021
8 p.m.
Houston Dynamo FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes (BBVA Stadium)
ESPN+
9:30 p.m.
Seattle Sounders FC vs. Minnesota United FC (Lumen Field)
FS1, FOX Deportes
Saturday, April 17, 2021
1 p.m.
New York Red Bulls vs. Sporting Kansas City (Red Bull Arena)
ESPN+
2 p.m.
CF Montréal vs. Toronto FC (Miami, Fla.; Inter Miami CF Stadium)
CTV, TSN, TVA, TVA Sports, ESPN+
3 p.m.
Orlando City SC vs. Atlanta United (Exploria Stadium)
UniMás, TUDN, Twitter
5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Austin FC (Banc of California Stadium)
FOX, FOX Deportes
8 p.m.
FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids (Toyota Stadium)
ESPN+
8 p.m.
D.C. United vs. New York City FC (Audi Field)
ESPN+
8:30 p.m.
Nashville SC vs. FC Cincinnati (Nissan Stadium)
ESPN+
8:30 p.m.
Chicago Fire FC vs. New England Revolution (Soldier Field)
ESPN+
Sunday, April 18, 2021
3 p.m.
Inter Miami CF vs. LA Galaxy (Inter Miami CF Stadium)
ABC, ESPN Deportes
5:30 p.m.
Columbus Crew SC vs. Philadelphia Union (Historic Crew Stadium)
FS1, FOX Deportes
10 p.m.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers (Rio Tinto Stadium)
TSN, ESPN+
Friday, April 23, 2021
7:30 p.m.
Sporting Kansas City vs. Orlando City SC (Children's Mercy Park)
FS1, FOX Deportes
Saturday, April 24, 2021
1 p.m.
New York City FC vs. FC Cincinnati (Yankee Stadium)
ESPN+
3 p.m.
Toronto FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Exploria Stadium)
CTV, TSN, ESPN+
3:30 p.m.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas (Earthquakes Stadium)
Univision, TUDN, Twitter
8 p.m.
Atlanta United vs. Chicago Fire FC (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
ESPN+
8 p.m.
New England Revolution vs. D.C. United (Gillette Stadium)
ESPN+
8 p.m.
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami CF (Subaru Park)
ESPN+
8 p.m.
Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake (Allianz Field)
ESPN+
9 p.m.
Colorado Rapids vs. Austin FC (Dick's Sporting Goods Park)
ESPN+
10:30 p.m.
Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo FC (Providence Park)
ESPN+
Sunday, April 25, 2021
5:30 p.m.
LA Galaxy vs. New York Red Bulls (Dignity Health Sports Park)
FS1, FOX Deportes
Saturday, May 1, 2021
2 p.m.
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting Kansas City (Rio Tinto Stadium)
ESPN+
Sunday, May 16, 2021
4 p.m.
FC Cincinnati vs. Inter Miami CF (West End Stadium)
FOX, FOX Deportes
Saturday, June 19, 2021
9 p.m.
Austin FC vs. San Jose Earthquakes (Q2 Stadium)
UniMás, TUDN, Twitter
Major League Soccer Stories from March 10, 2021
- Nashville SC's Randall Leal Called up to Costa Rican National Team for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship - Nashville SC
- Timbers, Tomas Conechny Mutually Agree to Part Ways - Portland Timbers
- Revolution Goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. Undergoes Successful Arthroscopic Knee Surgery - New England Revolution
- Nashville SC to Host Rival FC Cincinnati in 2021 Major League Soccer Season Opener on April 17 - Nashville SC
- Colorado Rapids to Open 2021 Season on the Road at FC Dallas on April 17, Debut at Home on April 24 - Colorado Rapids
- Home Opener Announced: Inter Miami CF to Face LA Galaxy on April 18 - Inter Miami CF
- Four CF Montreal Players Selected by Canada U23 - Club de Foot Montreal
- LAFC Kicks off 2021 MLS Campaign against Expansion Team Austin FC on April 17 at Banc of California Stadium - Los Angeles FC
- New York Red Bulls Announce 2021 MLS Home Opener - New York Red Bulls
- D.C. United Announce Home Opener Ahead of 2021 MLS Season - D.C. United
- LA Galaxy 2021 MLS Home Opener Set for Sunday, April 25 at Dignity Health Sports Park - LA Galaxy
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC to Make Rio Tinto Stadium and Sandy Home to Start 2021 Season - Real Salt Lake
- FC Dallas Hosts Colorado Rapids in 2021 Home Opener on April 17 - FC Dallas
- Columbus Crew SC Begins 2021 MLS Season on April 18, Hosting the Philadelphia Union - Columbus Crew SC
- Sporting KC Home Opener Set for April 23 - Sporting Kansas City
- Toronto FC to Open 2021 MLS Season with Rivalry Game vs. Cf Montreal on April 17 in Florida - Toronto FC
- Philadelphia Union Announce 2021 Season & Home Opener - Philadelphia Union
- Earthquakes Host FC Dallas in Home Opener on April 24 - San Jose Earthquakes
- Orlando City to Host Atlanta United FC in Home Opener on April 17, Presented by Orlando Health - Orlando City SC
- Sounders FC to Open 2021 Season at Home April 16 vs. Minnesota - Seattle Sounders FC
- CF Montreal to Kick off MLS Season against Toronto FC - Club de Foot Montreal
- Atlanta United to Open 2021 MLS Season at Orlando City SC - Atlanta United FC
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kick off 2021 MLS Season in Utah against Rivals Portland Timbers on April 18 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- New York City FC Announces First 2021 MLS Matches Including Home Opener at Yankee Stadium - New York City FC
- Chicago Fire FC to Face New England Revolution in 2021 Home Opener at Soldier Field on April 17 - Chicago Fire FC
- Austin FC Announces Dates for First-Ever Regular Season Match in Club History and Historic First-Ever Match at Q2 Stadium - Austin FC
- Minnesota United Announces Season and Home Opener for 2021 MLS Season - Minnesota United FC
- MLS Announces Home Openers for 2021 Season - MLS
- Real Salt Lake to Face Rival Sporting Kansas City in 2021 Home Opener - Real Salt Lake
- New England Revolution Announce 2021 Opening Matches - New England Revolution
- Timbers to Face Houston Dynamo FC in 2021 Home Opener at Providence Park on April 24 - Portland Timbers
- Houston Dynamo FC Host San Jose Earthquakes on April 16 for Welcome Back to BBVA Stadium Night - Houston Dynamo FC
- FC Cincinnati to Host Inter Miami CF on FOX in West End Stadium Opener on May 16 - FC Cincinnati
- Marvin Loria Called up to U-23 Costa Rica Men's National Team for CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship - Portland Timbers
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