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Minnesota United FC Announces 2014 Spring Schedule

December 19, 2013 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Minnesota United FC News Release


MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (December 19, 2013) - Minnesota United FC and the North American Soccer League (NASL) unveiled the schedule for the 2014 Spring Season today. United opens on the road for the first two weeks, featuring an away test against NASL newcomer, Ottawa Fury, on April 19. United hosts FC Edmonton in its home opener at National Sports Center Stadium Saturday, April 26.

"It's always exciting to get the schedule," said United president Nick Rogers. "While we would love to open the Spring at NSC stadium in Blaine, we played well on the road last season and hope to carry that momentum into the first two tests in the Spring before opening at home in front of our amazing fans against FC Edmonton."

The shortened nine-week spring campaign will run from April 12 through June 8, to allow for a mid-season break to align with the FIFA World Cup. The winner of the first half of the NASL season will qualify for and earn the right to host the 2014 NASL Soccer Bowl.

The spring season will include ten teams, including two newcomers, Indy Eleven and the Ottawa Fury. Minnesota United FC will be joined by the Atlanta Silverbacks, Carolina RailHawks, FC Edmonton, Fort Lauderdale Strikers, Indy Eleven, New York Cosmos, Ottawa Fury, San Antonio Scorpions and Tampa Bay Rowdies in the Spring. The decision by Virginia Cavalry FC to defer its inaugural season until 2015 means the ten clubs participating in 2014 must each play a nine-game season, with an unavoidable uneven balance between each team's total number of home and away games.

Minnesota United FC will play all four of its Spring home matches at National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine, Minn.

Below is Minnesota's complete spring season schedule(All dates and kickoff times are subject to change):

Date Home Team Away Team Time (ET)

Saturday, April 12 San Antonio Scorpions Vs. Minnesota United FC TBD

Saturday, April 19 Ottawa Fury FC Vs. Minnesota United FC TBD

Saturday, April 26 Minnesota United FC Vs. FC Edmonton TBD

Saturday, May 3 Minnesota United FC Vs. Indy Eleven TBD

Monday, May 12 New York Cosmos Vs. Minnesota United FC 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 17 Minnesota United FC Vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers TBD

Saturday, May 24 Minnesota United FC Vs. Carolina RailHawks TBD

Saturday, May 31 Atlanta Silverbacks Vs. Minnesota United FC 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 7 Tampa Bay Rowdies Vs. Minnesota United FC 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota United is now accepting $50 deposits for 2014 season tickets. In October, the club announced it is dropping prices in over half the stadium. The plan includes a new seating map of the National Sports Center in Blaine and season ticket holder benefits. For more information, fans can visit MNUnitedFC.com/seasontickets.

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