The off-season is the worst season for any sports fans. Fans patiently wait for any news. Kickers supporter’s patience was finally rewarded recently with two big announcements.

The first is that yesterday the full 2019 schedule dropped. The 28-game regular season schedule, kicks off Saturday, March 30 at City Stadium against Lansing Ignite FC.

The Kickers will compete in the inaugural season of the 10-team USL League One, which includes Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, FC Tucson, Forward Madison FC, Greenville Triumph SC, Lansing Ignite FC, North Texas SC, Orlando City B, South Georgia Tormenta FC and Toronto FC II. The Kickers will face each team three times, with an additional meeting against one team.

Soccer Saturdays comprise the majority of the Kickers regular season home schedule, with 13 of 14 matches taking place on Saturdays. The one mid-week exception falls on Wednesday, October 2. Two matches, including the home opener on March 30, will kick off at 5:00 p.m. with the remainder of matches beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The regular season concludes at City Stadium Saturday, October 5 against Orlando City B. The top four teams will qualify for post season play with the final match of the postseason set to take place from October 17-21.

NEW PRESIDENT

The other news from last week is Kickers announced, Matt Spear had been hired as the new president of the pro team. One item in his resume that caught our attention was that led the development for the $2 million Alumni Stadium. Anybody that has been to City Stadium knows that it’s in desperate need of renovation if the team is to continue to thrive.