TAMPA, Fla. – The Professional Referees Organization has announced the officiating assignments for the 2018 USL Cup between Eastern Conference champion Louisville City FC and Western Conference champion Phoenix Rising FC on Thursday night at Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Ky.

Joseph Dickerson will be the center official for the contest, bringing experience from both Major League Soccer and the USL to the game. Dickerson previously officiated this year’s USL Cup Playoffs contest between Sacramento Republic FC and the Swope Park Rangers in the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

Joining Dickerson in the match crew will be Assistant Referees Eric Weisbrod and Logan Brown, Fourth Official Guido Gonzalez Jr. and reserve official Andrew Bigelow.

The 2018 USL Cup is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday night, with the game being broadcast live on ESPN2 in the United States, ESPN International in more than 50 countries around the world, the USL YouTube Channel elsewhere overseas, and followed live via the USL Match Center.

2018 USL Cup

Thursday, Nov. 8

Louisville City FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC

Lynn Stadium (8 p.m. ET)

REF: Joseph Dickerson

AR1: Eric Weisbrod

AR2: Logan Brown

4TH: Guido Gonzalez Jr.

RES: Andrew Bigelow