United Soccer League (USL) today unveiled the full 32-game, 2017 season schedule for Orange County Soccer Club. Orange County SC kicks off the 2017 season with a match against Reno 1868 FC on March 25, at Greater Nevada Field; kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. (Pacific).
Fans still have time to become an Orange County SC Founding Member online at www.orangecountysoccer.com or by calling (949) 333-0418. Group opportunities for Orange County SC's home matches are available by contacting Orange County SC's ticket office at (949) 333-0418 or emailing tickets@orangecountysoccer.com.
Key match-ups to watch this season include post-season rematches against Sacramento Republic FC at Bonney Field on April 1 and Swope Park Rangers on August 12 at Swope Soccer Village. Orange County SC will host the SoCal derby in the home opener against LA Galaxy II on May 6.
Orange County SC will play home matches on four different days of the week including ten Saturday matches. In addition to the Saturday home games, Orange County SC will play host on two Tuesday, two Wednesday and two Friday matches.
The season will conclude the weekend of October 12-15 with Orange County SC's final match taking place on October 13 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 at UBC Thunderbird Stadium. The Eastern and Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2017 USL Cup Playoffs are set to kick off the following weekend.
Schedule Breakdown:
Home Dates by Day of the Week:
Tuesday (2), Wednesday (2), Friday (2), Saturday (10)
Road Dates by Day of the Week:
Wednesday (3), Friday (1), Saturday (9), Sunday (2)
Home Dates by Month:
May (1), June (2), July (4), August (4), September (3), October (2)
Away Dates by Month:
March (1), April (3), May (2), July (2), August (3), September (4), October (1)
Western Conference Opponents Played Twice at Home:
Phoenix Rising FC, Reno 1868 FC
Western Conference Opponents Played Once at Home:
LA Galaxy II, Real Monarchs SLC, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Portland Timbers 2, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC, Tulsa Roughnecks FC, OKC Energy FC, Swope Park Rangers, San Antonio FC, Sacramento Republic FC
Opponents Played Twice on the Road:
LA Galaxy II, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
Opponents Played Once on the Road:
Reno 1868 FC, Sacramento Republic FC, Portland Timbers 2, Tulsa Roughnecks FC, OKC Energy FC, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Rio Grande Valley FC, San Antonio FC, Swope Park Rangers, Phoenix Rising FC, Real Monarchs SLC, Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
2017 Orange County Soccer Club Schedule (home matches in CAPS) Date
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Opponent
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Saturday, March 25
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Reno 1868 FC
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Saturday, April 1
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Sacramento Republic FC
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Saturday, April 8
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Portland Timbers 2
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Saturday, April 22
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LA Galaxy II
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SATURDAY, MAY 6
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LA GALAXY II
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Saturday, May 13
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Tulsa Roughnecks FC
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Saturday, May 20
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OKC Energy FC
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SATURDAY, JUNE 3
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REAL MONARCHS SLC
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SATURDAY, JUNE 24
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SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 2
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SATURDAY, JULY 1
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PORTLAND TIMBERS 2
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SATURDAY, JULY 8
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PHOENIX RISING FC
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Sunday, July 16
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Seattle Sounders FC 2
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Wednesday, July 19
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Rio Grande Valley FC Toros
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SATURDAY, JULY 22
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RIO GRANDE VALLEY FC TOROS
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SATURDAY, JULY 29
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VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC 2
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Wednesday, August 2
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LA Galaxy II
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Saturday, August 5
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San Antonio FC
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
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COLORADO SPRINGS SWITCHBACKS FC
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Saturday, August 12
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Swope Park Rangers
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 15
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TULSA ROUGHNECKS FC
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
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PHOENIX RISING FC
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
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OKC ENERGY FC
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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RENO 1868 FC
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Wednesday, September 6
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Phoenix Rising FC
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
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SWOPE PARK RANGERS
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
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SAN ANTONIO FC
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ABOUT ORANGE COUNTY SOCCER CLUB:
The Orange County Soccer Club is Orange County's Professional Soccer Team. The club was one of 12 founding members of the new United Soccer League (USL) in its inaugural 2011 season. Established in 2013, the Orange County Blues were the 2015 Western Conference Regular Season Champions and have reached the Western Conference semifinals of the USL Playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The club's brand-new owner, James Keston, is the Chief Investment Officer of LARO Properties, and will actively oversee all operations of the USL club in Orange County. Keston is dedicated to transforming the club into a world-class professional soccer organization that focuses on the fans, players and youth clubs of Orange County.
For more information about Orange County Soccer Club and become an Orange County Founding Member, visit: orangecountysoccer.com.
Contact: Kelly Salmieri: VP, Marketing & Community Relations, kelly@orangecountysoccer.com, 805.844.0856
