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Rowdies Announce First Set of 2015 Preseason Matches

January 22, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 22, 2015) - The Tampa Bay Rowdies announced a schedule of six preseason games on Thursday. These will be their first games under new head coach Thomas Rongen and their first tests ahead of the 2015 North American Soccer League season.

The Rowdies will open their preseason schedule Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. against Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union at the Joe DiMaggio Complex in Clearwater.

The Rowdies will then travel south to the IMG Academy in Bradenton for an international match against Swedish giants Malmö FF on Thursday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. To purchase tickets for this match, click here. Malmo FF is the reigning Swedish Allsvenskan champion and was placed in a 2014-2015 UEFA Champions League group with Spanish champions Atletico Madrid, Italian champions Juventus and Greek champions Olympiacos but did not advance to the knockout stage.

In March, the Rowdies will play against the University of South Florida and The University of Tampa. Rongen has previously said preseason friendlies against colleges will likely feature Rowdies trialists. First, the Rowdies will visit UT on Wednesday, March 18 at 7 p.m., followed by a match against the USF Bulls on Saturday, March 21. The Rowdies have played both UT and USF annually since 2011.

The Rowdies will also head to the East coast at the end of March to participate in a four-team NASL challenge tournament hosted by the Jacksonville Armada at Jacksonville University. The Armada, Fort Lauderdale Strikers and FC Edmonton will also be participating in the tournament. The Rowdies will play on Wednesday, March 25 and Saturday, March 28, but opponents and kickoff times haven't been determined yet.

More information about each match will be made available as the date approaches. Additional preseason matches will be announced at a later date.

2015 Rowdies Preseason Schedule

vs. Philadelphia Union (2/10, 6 p.m., Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex, Clearwater)

vs. Malmö FF (2/12, 7 p.m., IMG Academy, Bradenton)

vs. The University of Tampa Spartans (3/18, 7 p.m, Pepin Stadium, Tampa)

vs. The University of South Florida Bulls (3/21, 7 p.m., Corbett Stadium, Tampa)

vs. Jacksonville Armada FC/Fort Lauderdale Strikers/FC Edmonton (3/25/2015, Time TBD, Jacksonville University)

vs. Jacksonville Armada FC/Fort Lauderdale Strikers/FC Edmonton (3/28/2015, Time TBD, Jacksonville University)

Secure Your 2015 Rowdies Season Tickets Today

The Rowdies will open the 2015 season with a match up against the San Antonio Scorpions, the 2014 Soccer Bowl Champions, in San Antonio April 4. The home opener follows on April 11 against Minnesota United FC, the team with the best overall 2014 record and the defending Spring champion.

Fans will enjoy all the action at the newly-renovated Al Lang Stadium, complete with larger pitch, new seating, improved concessions and more. 2015 season tickets are available now. Call (877) ROWDIES today!

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