While we await the final release of the MLS schedule, second-division USL Pro announced their
schedule and division alignments on Friday, emphasizing the league's accessibility and stability.
The press release from USL Pro emphasizes that six of their franchises have more than ten years of
operational experience.
The USL announced their 2011 USL PRO schedule on Friday. The leagues conference alignments are
also set as each team will play at 24 game schedule.
The regular season opens on Saturday, April 2 when expansion team Orlando City will play the
Richmond Kickers at City Stadium.
Orlando City, the new pro soccer team in town, released their schedule today for the 2011
season.
The club will play 24 matches, 12 at home and 12 on the road, in its inaugural season.
Orlando City will play in the USL Pro league. A venue for home games has not been announced
yet.
Date Home/Away Opponent Time 2-Apr Away Richmond Kickers TBD 9-Apr Home FC New York 7:35 PM 16-Apr
Away Charlotte Eagles 7:00 PM 22-Apr Home Puerto Rico United 7:35 PM 30-Apr Away FC New York TBD
7-May Away Dayton Dutch Lions 7:30 PM 14-May Home Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7:35 PM 20-May Away
Rochester Rhinos 7:30 PM 22-May Away Harrisburg City Islanders 3:00 PM 25-May Home Richmond Kickers
7:05 PM 2-Jun Home Charlotte Eagles 7:05 PM 4-Jun Away Wilmington Hammerheads TBD 10-Jun Home FC
Barracuda of Antigua 7:35 PM 18-Jun Home Wilmington Hammerheads 7:35 PM 24-Jun Away River Plate
Puerto Rico 8:00 PM 26-Jun Away FC Barracuda of Antigua TBD 29-Jun Home Sevilla FC Puerto Rico 7:35
PM 1-Jul Away Pittsburgh Riverhounds 7:00 PM 3-Jul Away Rochester Rhinos TBD 8-Jul Home Dayton
Dutch Lions 7:35 PM 9-Jul Away Charleston Battery 7:30 PM 16-Jul Home Rochester Rhinos 7:35 PM
6-Aug Home Charleston Battery 7:35 PM 12-Aug Home Harrisburg City Islanders 7:35 PM
USL PRO, the organization that will run D3 soccer in the United States and Caribbean for the
2011 season, announced the playoff format for their fifteen-team league today from their Tampa,
Florida headquarters. Eight of the league's fifteen teams will be eligible for the post-season
playoffs.
