January 4, 2023 – United Soccer League Championship (USL) – Tampa Bay Rowdies News Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – Today the USL Championship revealed the home openers for all 24 clubs set to compete in the league this year. The Tampa Bay Rowdies will open their 2023 campaign at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, March 11 versus Eastern Conference foe Indy Eleven. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Rowdies hosted Indy in last year’s home opener, coming away with a 2-0 victory over the visitors from the Circle City.
Fans can guarantee their spot at Al Lang now for this year’s home opener by securing a season ticket package today. Season ticket members receive an exclusive gift, discounts on merchandise, priority playoff seating, and additional perks. Visit rowdiessoccer.com/seasontickets or call 727-222-2000 for more info.
This year’s 34-match regular season will see teams compete in a balanced schedule format, with every team playing each of its conference foes twice – once at home, once away. The remaining 12 games of the season will be played against teams from the opposing conference, with six games at home and six away. This will result in every team in the league squaring off for the first time since the USL Championship instituted a two-conference format in 2015.
At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the 2023 USL Championship Playoffs. The USL Championship Playoffs will remain a single-elimination format and will return to a fixed bracket format, culminating in the 2023 USL Championship Final on a to be determined date between Nov. 9 and Nov. 13, 2023.
The full 2023 USL Championship schedule will be announced on Monday, January 9.
2023 USL Championship Home Openers:
Saturday, March 11
Birmingham Legion FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Charleston Battery vs. Phoenix Rising FC
El Paso Locomotive FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC
Memphis 901 FC vs. Loudoun United FC
Miami FC vs. FC Tulsa
Monterey Bay FC vs. Hartford Athletic
Orange County SC vs. Louisville City FC
San Antonio FC vs. Oakland Roots SC
San Diego Loyal SC vs. Detroit City FC
*Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Indy Eleven*
Sunday, March 12
Rio Grande Valley FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC
Saturday, March 18
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Hartford Athletic
Sacramento Republic FC vs. Charleston Battery
Sunday, March 19
Loudoun United FC vs. San Antonio FC
Friday, March 24
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Miami FC
Saturday, March 25
Detroit City FC vs. Indy Eleven
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