MLS NEXT Pro Huntsville City Football Club

Huntsville City Football Club Announces 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Regular Season Schedule and Theme Nights

January 27, 2025 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Huntsville City Football Club News Release


Huntsville, Ala. - Huntsville City Football Club announced today its schedule for the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, which will kick off at Chicago Fire FC II on Sunday, March 9 at 3 p.m. CT. The team will play its home opener on Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. CT against Philadelphia Union II and conclude its regular season vs. Carolina Core on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 12 p.m. CT during Decision Day.

Single-game tickets will go on sale for the general public at 10 a.m. CT on Feb. 5. Current Season Ticket Members will have access to an exclusive 24-hour sale window starting at 10 a.m. CT on Feb. 4.

In addition to the regular season schedule, Huntsville City FC also announced themes for all 14 home matches at Wicks Family Field, including the return of Space Night (Friday, July 25) including stargazing on the pitch after the match, and Armed Forces Night (Friday, June 6) in correlation with Huntsville's Armed Forces Week.

Also returning this season are Dog Days (Sunday, April 20), Star Wars™ Night (Saturday, May 3), and First Responders Night presented by Huntsville Hospital (Friday, June 20). To close out the regular season, the club will celebrate all things Rocket City with I Heart Huntsville Day presented by the Wicks Family Foundation (Sunday, Oct. 5).

Celebrating the two-year anniversary of the historic home opening match at Wicks Family Field will be Kid's Night (Saturday, May 17), which includes a party on the pitch after the final whistle.

Additionally, a series of new theme nights will come to Wicks Family Field this season. Fans can get in a nice workout with a pre-match 5K on Run Rocket City Night (Sunday, April 27).

On Christmas in July (Friday, July 18), fans can feel like the Holidays are just around the corner while getting through the summer heat.

School Spirit Night (Sunday, Aug. 10) will highlight local students and alumni groups as well as celebrate the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Fans can also get in the spirit of summer and transport themselves to a tropical vacation on Luau Night (Sunday, Aug. 17).

Fans will be transported to decades past with Throwback Night (Saturday, Sept. 13), where attendees are encouraged to dress like they would in their favorite decade.

Lastly, Wicks Family Field will celebrate the global reach of soccer and HCFC's roster with Around the World Night (Sunday, Sept. 28).

A majority of Huntsville City FC regular season matches will be available to watch live and on-demand on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. MLS Season Pass is the subscription service from Apple and Major League Soccer that is home to all MLS and Leagues Cup matches and hundreds of MLS NEXT Pro and MLS NEXT matches. Matches not available on MLS Season Pass will air on MLSNEXTPro.com. The broadcast schedule is subject to change, so please visit the club's website to stay up-to-date on the latest information.

MLS NEXT Pro key dates for the 2025 season are listed below:

Season Opener (Sunday, March 9): Huntsville City FC visits Chicago Fire FC II at 3 p.m. CT

Home Opener (Friday, March 28): Huntsville City FC welcomes Philadelphia Union II to Wicks Family Field at 7 p.m. CT

Bye Weeks (March 21, April 4, May 30, and Sept. 6)

Decision Day (Oct. 5): Huntsville City FC hosts Carolina Core to conclude club's regular season

The full list of 2025 Themes Nights is listed below:

Opening Night presented by the Wicks Family Foundation: Friday, March 28 vs. Philadelphia Union II at 7 p.m. CT

Dog Days: Sunday, April 20 vs. Chicago Fire II at 6 p.m. CT

Run Rocket City Night: Sunday, April 27 vs. Inter Miami CF II at 6 p.m. CT

Star Wars™ Night: Saturday, May 3 vs. Atlanta United 2 at 7 p.m. CT

Kid's Night: Saturday, May 17 vs. Chattanooga FC at 7 p.m. CT

Armed Forces Night: Friday, June 6 vs. Orlando City B at 7 p.m. CT

First Responders Night presented by Huntsville Hospital: Friday, June 20 vs. Crown Legacy FC at 7 p.m. CT

Christmas in July: Friday, July 18 vs. Columbus Crew 2 at 7 p.m. CT

Space Night: Friday, July 25 vs. Orlando City B at 7 p.m. CT

School Spirit Night: Sunday, Aug. 10 vs. Carolina Core at 6 p.m. CT

Luau Night: Sunday, Aug. 17 vs. New York City FC II at 6 p.m. CT

Throwback Night: Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. New York Red Bulls II at 7 p.m. CT

Around the World Night: Sunday, Sept. 28 vs. Inter Miami CF II at 7 p.m. CT

I Heart Huntsville Day presented by the Wicks Family Foundation: Sunday, Oct. 6 vs. Carolina Core at 12 p.m. CT

A full breakdown of Huntsville City FC's 2025 MLS NEXT Pro schedule can be found below:

MATCHDAY DATE OPPONENT HOME/AWAY TIME (CT)

1 Sunday, March 9 Chicago Fire FC II Away 3 p.m.

2 Saturday, March 15 Chattanooga FC Away 6 p.m.

3 Friday, March 28 Philadelphia Union II Home 7 p.m.

4 Sunday, April 13 Crown Legacy FC Away 6 p.m.

5 Sunday, April 20 Chicago Fire FC II Home 6 p.m.

6 Sunday, April 27 Inter Miami CF II Home 6 p.m.

7 Saturday, May 3 Atlanta United 2 Home 7 p.m.

8 Saturday, May 10 Carolina Core Away 6 p.m.

9 Saturday, May 17 Chattanooga FC Home 7 p.m.

10 Friday, May 23 Toronto FC II Away 6 p.m.

11 Friday, June 6 Orlando City B Home 7 p.m.

12 Wednesday, July 11 Atlanta United 2 Away 6:30 p.m.

13 Friday, June 20 Crown Legacy FC Home 7 p.m.

14 Sunday, June 29 New England Revolution II Away 2 p.m.

15 Sunday, July 6 New York Red Bulls II Away 6 p.m.

16 Sunday, July 13 FC Cincinnati 2 Away 5 p.m.

17 Friday, July 18 Columbus Crew 2 Home 7 p.m.

18 Friday, July 25 Orlando City B Home 7 p.m.

19 Saturday, Aug. 3 Crown Legacy FC Away 4 p.m.

20 Sunday, Aug. 10 Carolina Core Home 6 p.m.

21 Thursday, Aug. 14 Inter Miami CF II Away 6 p.m.

22 Sunday, Aug. 17 New York City FC II Home 6 p.m.

23 Saturday, Aug. 23 Chattanooga FC Away 6 p.m.

24 Saturday, Aug. 30 Atlanta United 2 Away 6:30 p.m.

25 Saturday, Sept. 13 New York Red Bulls II Home 7 p.m.

26 Sunday, Sept. 21 Orlando City B Away 6 p.m.

27 Sunday, Sept. 28 Inter Miami CF II Home 7 p.m.

28 Sunday, Oct. 5 Carolina Core Home 12 p.m.

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