FC Cincinnati 2 announce schedule ahead of inaugural 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season

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FC Cincinnati 2 today unveiled the full 2022 regular season schedule for the club’s inaugural season in MLS NEXT Pro. FCC 2 begins play in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of MLS 2 on March 27, kicking off a 24-game schedule that runs from March to September.

FC Cincinnati 2 will play 12 home and 12 away matches, facing off against the other nine teams in the Eastern Conference. FC Cincinnati will play the club’s first seven home matches at Northern Kentucky University’s NKU Soccer Stadium. Four of the remaining five matches will be played at the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. The Aug. 14 match against Columbus Crew 2 will be played at TQL Stadium.

The full 2022 FC Cincinnati 2 schedule can be found below:

Date
Opponent
Venue
Sunday, Mar. 27
@ Philadelphia Union 2
Subaru Park
Sunday, Apr. 03
Toronto FC II
NKU Soccer Stadium
Sunday, Apr. 17
@ New England Revolution II
Gillette Stadium
Saturday, Apr. 23
Inter Miami CF II
NKU Soccer Stadium
Saturday, Apr. 30
@ Toronto FC II
BMO Stadium
Sunday, May 08
Rochester NY FC
NKU Soccer Stadium
Sunday, May 15
@ Chicago Fire FC II
SeatGeek Stadium
Sunday, May 22
New England Revolution II
NKU Soccer Stadium
Sunday, May 29
@ Orlando City B
Osceola Heritage Park
Saturday, June 11
Rochester NY FC
NKU Soccer Stadium
Sunday, June 19
@ Inter Miami CF II
DRV PNK Stadium
Saturday, June 25
Orlando City B
NKU Soccer Stadium
Saturday, July 02
@ New York City FC II
St. John's Univ.
Sunday, July 10
Chicago Fire FC II
NKU Soccer Stadium
Saturday, July 16
@ Columbus Crew 2
Crew Stadium
Saturday, July 23
@ Rochester NY FC
Monroe CC
Sunday, July 31
Inter Miami CF II
Mercy Health Training Center
Sunday, Aug. 07
Philadelphia Union 2
Mercy Health Training Center
Sunday, Aug. 14
Columbus Crew 2
TQL Stadium
Sunday, Aug. 21
@ Toronto FC II
York Lions Stadium
Monday, Aug. 29
@ Orlando City B
Osceola Heritage Park
Sunday, Sept. 04
New York City FC II
Mercy Health Training Center
Sunday, Sept. 11
Chicago Fire FC II
Mercy Health Training Center
Sunday, Sept. 18
@ Columbus Crew 2
Crew Stadium

ABOUT FC CINCINNATI 2

FC Cincinnati 2 is the MLS NEXT Pro squad for MLS’ FC Cincinnati. FC Cincinnati 2 is designed to serve as the bridge between the FC Cincinnati Academy and first team and will begin play in 2022. FC Cincinnati 2 will play a 24-game slate, culminating in an eight-club playoff format with a cup final. The club will be led by Head Coach Tyrone Marshall and train at Mercy Health Training Center. FC Cincinnati 2 will play matches at NKU Soccer Stadium, Mercy Health Training Center, and TQL Stadium.

The club’s crest is similar to the first team logo, with Gary the Lion being replaced by a block number “2” in the bottom half of the crest. The club will don the orange Juncta Juvant kits along with the navy-blue Dynamic Kit, and both kits will feature the FC Cincinnati 2 badge.

ABOUT MLS NEXT Pro:

MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada debuting with 21 clubs for its inaugural season in 2022. MLS NEXT Pro grows the game through innovation and diversity by bringing professional soccer to new markets, creating career opportunities for professionals on and off the field, and providing communities with a strong sense of pride. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.

For up-to-the-minute information about FC Cincinnati 2, visit the team’s official website at fccincinnati.com/fccincinnati2, or follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FCCincinnati2.

FC Cincinnati 2 Schedule
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