ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (January 19, 2018) — The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ path to a third star has been confirmed with the United Soccer League releasing the full season schedule Friday afternoon.

Last week, the Rowdies learned they would open the season on the road against North Carolina FC on Saturday, March 17 and then host Bethlehem Steel FC in the home opener at Al Lang Stadium on Saturday, March 24. Now, the dates for the remaining 32 matches in the regular season have been set.

The regular season will run from the weekend of March 15-17 to the weekend of October 12-14 with the USL Playoffs to follow.

Tampa Bay will face each of its 15 Eastern Conference opponents once at home and once away, comprising 30 of the 34 regular season matches. The remaining four matches will see the Rowdies take on Atlanta United 2, North Carolina FC and the Charleston Battery a third time, as well as a match against the Western Conference’s Real Monarchs SLC.

The Rowdies will take the field at Al Lang Stadium on a Saturday night fifteen times this season, with only two home matches falling on a Wednesday night. One of those Wednesday night matches will see the Rowdies host a game on the Fourth of July for the first time since the 2015 season, welcoming Toronto FC II to town on Independence Day.

Key matches on the home slate include visits from defending champion Louisville City FC on July 7, the Indy Eleven on July 21 and FC Cincinnati on August 25. Former Rowdies goalkeeper Matt Pickens will return to St. Petersburg with Nashville SC on June 9. Tampa Bay will host a Western Conference opponent for the first time on April 21 when the defending Regular Season Champion Real Monarchs visit from Salt Lake City, offering new Rowdies defender Kyle Curinga a chance to face his previous team.

Single match tickets will go on sale at a later date, but the best way for fans to show their support is by purchasing season tickets for the 2018 Rowdies season. To secure the best seats at Al Lang Stadium, call (727) 222-2000.

The Rowdies’ full schedule is below.

March (1 home, 2 away)

Saturday, March 17 - @ North Carolina FC

Saturday, March 24 - vs Bethlehem Steel FC

Saturday, March 31 - @ Louisville City FC

April (2 home, 2 away)

Saturday, April 7 - vs Ottawa Fury FC

Saturday, April 14 - @ New York Red Bulls II

Saturday, April 21 - vs Real Monarchs SLC

Saturday, April 28 - @ Charleston Battery

May (1 home, 3 away)

Friday, May 4 - @ Penn FC

Saturday, May 12 - @ Richmond Kickers

Saturday, May 19 - vs Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Saturday, May 26 - @ Toronto FC II

June (3 home, 2 away)

Saturday, June 2 - vs Atlanta United FC 2

Saturday, June 9 - vs Nashville SC

Wednesday, June 13 - @ Indy Eleven

Saturday, June 23 - vs Penn FC

Wednesday, June 27 - @ Charlotte Independence

July (4 home, 1 away)

Wednesday, July 4 - vs Toronto FC II

Saturday, July 7 - vs Louisville City FC

Saturday, July 14 - @ FC Cincinnati

Saturday, July 21 - vs Indy Eleven

Saturday, July 28 - vs New York Red Bulls II

August (3 home, 2 away)

Friday, August 3 - @ Ottawa Fury FC

Wednesday, August 8 - vs Charleston Battery

Saturday, August 11 - vs North Carolina FC

Wednesday, August 22 - @ Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Saturday, August 25 - vs FC Cincinnati

September (2 home, 3 away)

Saturday, September 1 - @ North Carolina FC

Saturday, September 8 - @ Charleston Battery

Saturday, September 15 - vs Atlanta United FC 2

Tuesday, September 18 - @ Nashville SC

Saturday, September 22 - vs Richmond Kickers

October (1 home, 2 away)

Wednesday, October 3 - @ Atlanta United 2

Saturday, October 6 - vs Charlotte Independence

Sunday, October 14 - @ Bethlehem Steel FC