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.
