USL Richmond Kickers

Kickers Host Harrisburg Saturday

Published on March 23, 2017 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday) - The Richmond Kickers, the oldest continuously operating professional soccer club in the country, open their 25th Anniversary season this Saturday, March 25 when they host the Harrisburg City Islanders at 5:00 p.m. The pre-game party, presented by Woodfin, starts at 3:30 p.m. with live 90's music by Supervixen, RVA food trucks, over 20 craft beers on tap and free commemorative replica jersey t-shirts for the first 500 fans. As part of a landmark TV deal with WTVR CBS 6, the match will be broadcast live on the station's main 6.1 channel, Comcast 9 and 212 and Verizon FiOS 6 and 506 as well as DirecTV. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

With a rivalry spanning more than a decade, the Kickers hold an all-time series record of 18-5-8 over the City Islanders. Sweeping the two-game series last year, the Kickers edged Harrisburg 3-1 to open the 2016 campaign before earning a 3-0 victory on the road in July.

Established in 1993, the Kickers embark on their 25th season this weekend. The club finished with an overall record of 13-10-10 and qualified for postseason play for the 13th consecutive time in 2016 before a short-handed side suffered a heartbreaking 2-0 overtime loss to Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Saturday's match kicks off a three-game series between the two clubs, with the City Islanders returning to City Stadium on Saturday, May 13 before the rivals swap home field advantage on July 15. Following this weekend's home opener, the Kickers travel to defending USL Champions New York Red Bulls II on Saturday, April 1 before returning to City Stadium to host Louisville City FC and the second annual Carytown Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, April 8.

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