Hounds Open USL eCup Competition Today against Rio Grande Valley
April 1, 2020 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC News Release
PITTSBURGH - Today, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC will begin its action in the USL eCup: Rocket League Edition against Rio Grande Valley FC. The esports match will take place at 4 p.m. and can be streamed live on ESPN3.
Midfielder Kenardo Forbes will represent the Hounds in the 32-team esports tournament, which kicks off on April 1. The 1-v-1 competition will commence with a group stage before moving on to knockout rounds, mirroring a World Cup format. The group stage matches will be a best of three series, the knockout round games will be a best of five series and the final showdown will be a best of seven series.
Launched in 2015, Rocket League has become one of the premier games in esports and won Best Sports Game at E3 in 2015. With a head-to-head format that models the game of soccer, it sees players navigate their vehicles to direct the ball toward the net and score goals.
Riverhounds SC is proud to partner with AHN during the USL eCup: Rocket League Edition. In response to the emerging needs surrounding COVID-19, and in response to the generosity that AHN has already received from employees and the community, AHN has set up a COVID-19 Assistance Fund to provide immediate resources to address the emerging needs of AHN, its caregivers and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit supportahn.org for more information.
For more information on the USL eCup: Rocket League Edition, visit riverhounds.com/rocket-league.
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