
Switchbacks FC Home Opener May 21 to Debut Weidner Field Downtown
March 23, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC News Release
Colorado Springs, CO - The Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC and USL Championship announced today that the club will open league play in the USL Championship on May 1 when the team travels to Texas to take on San Antonio FC.
The Switchbacks Grand Home Opener is set for May 21 where the team will face New Mexico United in the first USL Championship game at Weidner Field. This will be the first official game in the new 8,000-seat state of the art stadium in Downtown Colorado Springs. Weidner Field is set to be the highest elevated professional stadium in the USL Championship and the United States at 6,035 ft.
Season tickets are the only way to confirm your tickets today and they can be purchased HERE or call 719-368-8480 to ensure your spot as a new era begins in Colorado Springs history.
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