Arizona United Arizona United Soccer Club Announces 2015 Preseason Schedule

Includes trip to Dallas and three friendlies in Arizona

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 19, 2015) – Arizona United Soccer Club announces its full 2015 preseason schedule, which includes five friendlies between February 24 and March 21, and a seven-day trip to Dallas.

Arizona United SC is finishing its first week of preseason training at Phoenix College before departing for Texas on Saturday, Feb. 21.

As part of Arizona United SC’s affiliation with Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas, Arizona United SC will train at FC Dallas’ 17-field Toyota Soccer Center. Arizona United SC has scheduled two friendlies during its trip to the Lone Star State–the first against FC Dallas Reserves at 9 a.m. MST on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Toyota Soccer Center, and the second against Southern Methodist University at 7:30 a.m. MST on Thursday, Feb. 26 at Westcott Field.

Arizona United SC closes the preseason with three matches in the Valley – vs. Grand Canyon University at 7:30 p.m. MST on Friday, March 13 at GCU Soccer Field; vs. Phoenix College at 7:00 p.m. MST on Saturday, March 21 at Hoy Stadium; vs. University of New Mexico at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. Location for the University of New Mexico match to be announced at a later date.

The match between Arizona United SC and Phoenix College on March 21 will benefit the Nobe Yonekura Foundation. Admission is free, and all proceeds from any donations at the match will be allocated to scholarship funds for Phoenix College student drummers. Nobe was an avid supporter of the Phoenix College men’s soccer team, and Arizona United SC. In addition, he was active member of Arizona United SC supporters’ group La Furia Roja 1881, and he served in the percussion line. Funds raised under the Nobe Yonekura Foundation will be allocated to students who attend Phoenix College and play the drums. The drummers who benefit from the scholarship will perform at Phoenix College soccer matches and Arizona United SC home matches to keep Nobe’s memory and craft alive.

Following the final friendly, Arizona United SC will begin its final preparations for its 2015 regular season USL opener at Orange County Blues FC at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 28. Arizona United makes its 2015 regular season home premiere against Portland Timbers FC 2 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at Scottsdale Stadium.

Arizona United SC Season Ticket Memberships for the 2015 USL PRO season are on sale now and start as low as $12 per match. Becoming a member grants additional benefits such as a flexible ticket exchange program, priority right to purchase tickets for bonus games, complimentary “bring a friend night” tickets, 10% discount on official Arizona United SC merchandise, access to exclusive membership holder events, and an exclusive meet the team event. For more information on how to become an Arizona United SC Season Ticket Member, call 623-594-9606 or visit arizonaunited.com/tickets.

Preseason Friendly Schedule