RGV FC Toros Release 2017 USL Schedule
January 31, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros News Release
Edinburg, Texas, January 31 - The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros announced today the 2017 season schedule, the second season for the Toros. This year's schedule features a total of 32 games, including 16 home games at H-E-B Park and 16 games on the road. The complete 2017 schedule can be found below.
The Toros will open the season at H-E-B Park on Sunday, March 26 against in-state rival San Antonio FC. The following week, the Toros will hit the road for the first time to face Tulsa Roughnecks on Saturday, April 1. The Toros' last home game will be on Saturday, September 30 against Swope Park Rangers. RGV FC will finish the 2017 season on the road with another "South Texas Derby" match against San Antonio FC on Saturday, October 14.
"This season is a very special season for the RGV FC Toros. We are excited for the upcoming season in our new H-E-B Park and to provide a high level of professional soccer here in the Rio Grande Valley." Toros president Bert Garcia said. "We look forward to having the community come out and support the Toros at our new stadium."
Rio Grande Valley FC Toros will be heralded by newly appointed head coach Othoniel "Junior" Gonzalez. Before taking the reigns as head coach, Junior was the assistant coach for Seattle Sounders FC 2.
Rio Grande Valley will play each team in their conference at least two times, one game at home and the other on the road. The Western Conference is comprised of Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, LA Galaxy II, OKC Energy FC, Orange County SC, Phoenix Rising FC, Portland Timbers 2, Real Monarchs SLC, Reno 1868 FC, Sacramento Republic FC, San Antonio FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Swope Park Rangers, Tulsa Roughnecks, and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2.
Season tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling the RGV FC Toros at 956-279-6815 or by emailing sales@rgvfc.com.
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About the USL
The USL is a vital part of soccer in the United States, on and off the field, and has more than doubled in size since 2014. The USL offers the highest level of competition under MLS on a national footprint with strong local ownership groups in major markets positioned for long-term success. With 29 teams in 19 American states and three Canadian provinces, the USL is the largest professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and the world. The 2016 season marks the introduction of six teams - Bethlehem Steel FC, FC Cincinnati, Orlando City B, Rio Grande Valley FC, San Antonio FC and Swope Park Rangers KC. The USL's teams are divided into two conferences - Eastern and Western - with each team playing 30 regular season games. In addition to league play, USL teams compete in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup as well as various domestic and international exhibitions. The USL is the longest-standing professional affiliate member of U.S. Soccer. Every game of the 2016 USL season can be seen live, free and in HD on Match Center at www.USLSoccer.com, with updates from across the league also available on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Day
Date
Opponent
Sunday
March 26
San Antonio FC
Saturday
April 1
@ Tulsa Roughnecks
Saturday
April 8
@ OKC Energy FC
Wednesday
April 12
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Saturday
April 22
Tulsa Roughnecks FC
Saturday
April 29
OKC Energy FC
Saturday
May 13
Swope Park Rangers
Saturday
May 20
LA Galaxy II
Saturday
June 3
@ Sacramento Republic FC
Wednesday
June 7
@ Reno 1868 FC
Saturday
June 10
Seattle Sounders FC 2
Saturday
June 17
LA Galaxy II
Wednesday
June 21
@ Sacramento Republic FC
Saturday
July 1
@ Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
Saturday
July 8
@ Swope Park Rangers
Wednesday
July 19
Orange County SC
Saturday
July 22
@ Orange County SC
Wednesday
July 26
Real Monarchs SLC
Saturday
July 29
@Portland Timbers 2
Wednesday
August 2
@ Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Sunday
August 6
@ Seattle Sounders FC 2
Saturday
August 12
Phoenix Rising FC
Saturday
August 19
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Friday
August 25
@ Real Monarchs SLC
Wednesday
August 30
Portland Timbers 2
Saturday
September 2
@LA Galaxy II
Saturday
September 9
Sacramento Republic FC
Saturday
September 16
Reno 1868 FC
Saturday
September 23
@San Antonio FC
Saturday
September 30
Swope Park Rangers
Saturday
October 7
@Phoenix Rising FC
Saturday
October 14
@San Antonio FC
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