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Kickoff Times Announced for 2024 Rhode Island FC Season

January 23, 2024 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rhode Island FC News Release


Pawtucket, R.I. - Rhode Island FC announced today its kickoff times for the 2024 USL Championship season. The 34-match schedule is highlighted by 17 home matches at Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant University. Head Coach Khano Smith's team is also scheduled to play 17 matches on the road.

The 2024 season begins with the inaugural season opener on Saturday, March 16 against New Mexico United. The kickoff time for that match will be announced in the immediate future. Fans can lock in their seats to the historic home opener with a 2024 Season Ticket Membership or Flex Plan by calling 401-955-RIFC (7432) or visiting rhodeislandfc.com/tickets.

"Adding kickoff times to our schedule means we are that much closer to seeing our team take the pitch for the first time in club history on March 16," said Rhode Island FC president Brett Luy. "This is a club for all Rhode Island, and we can't wait to welcome our fans to Beirne Stadium. Each of our unique matchday experiences will be a memorable event you don't want to miss."

HOME AWAY

Date Time (ET) Opponent Date Time (ET) Opponent

16-Mar 4 p.m. New Mexico United 24-Mar 6 p.m. Monterey Bay F.C.

6-Apr 7:30 p.m. Charleston Battery 30-Mar 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Rowdies

13-Apr 7:30 p.m. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 20-Apr 8 p.m. Las Vegas Lights FC

27-Apr 7:30 p.m. Phoenix Rising FC 4-May 7 p.m. North Carolina FC

11-May 7:30 p.m. Sacramento Republic FC 17-May 9 p.m. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

25-May 4 p.m. Louisville City FC 1-Jun 7 p.m. Hartford Athletic

8-Jun 7:30 p.m. Detroit City FC 12-Jun 8 p.m. Memphis 901 FC

26-Jun 7:30 p.m. El Paso Locomotive FC 22-Jun 8 p.m. Louisville City FC

5-Jul 7:30 p.m. Indy Eleven 13-Jul 7 p.m. Miami FC

27-Jul 7:30 p.m. North Carolina FC 17-Jul 8 p.m. Birmingham Legion FC

Aug. 10 7:30 p.m. Hartford Athletic Aug. 3 7 p.m. Detroit City FC

Aug. 17 7:30 p.m. Oakland Roots SC Aug. 7 7 p.m. Indy Eleven

Aug. 31 7:30 p.m. Birmingham Legion FC Aug. 24 7:30 p.m. Loudoun United FC

Sept. 21 7:30 p.m. FC Tulsa Sept. 7 7 p.m. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay Rowdies Sept. 14 10 p.m. Orange County SC

Oct. 13 4 p.m. Loudoun United FC Sept. 28 8:30 p.m. San Antonio FC

Oct. 26 8:00 p.m. Miami FC Oct. 19 7:30 p.m. Charleston Battery

The 2024 USL Championship structure includes two 12-team conferences with Rhode Island FC set to compete in the Eastern Conference. For the competition format, RIFC will face every team in the East twice: once at home and once away. The remaining 12 matches of the season will be played against teams from the Western Conference: six at home and six away.

After the home opener, RIFC hits the road for two weeks on opposite sides of the country (March 24 at Monterey Bay, March 30 at Tampa Bay) before returning to Bryant University to face 2024 USL Championship finalist Charleston Battery (April 6) and Players' Shield winners Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (April 13). Two weeks later, RIFC welcomes 2024 USL Champions Phoenix Rising FC (April 27).

Other notable dates include the club's first derby match against Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium (June 1), hosting the regional rivals (Aug. 10), taking on Head Coach Khano Smith's former club, Birmingham Legion FC (Aug. 31), and Fan Appreciation Night and the regular season finale against Miami FC (Oct. 26).

The final month of the season will look to be a strong playoff push for Rhode Island FC, with the first round of USL Championship playoffs set for the weekend of November 1-3. The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs, a single-elimination and a fixed bracket format. The 2024 USL Championship Final will cap off the postseason on CBS on a to-be determined date between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.

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