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New York Red Bulls II Announce 2016 USL Schedule

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HARRISON, N.J. (January 26, 2016) – The New York Red Bulls II and United Soccer League announced the 2016 USL schedule on Tuesday. Red Bulls II will open the 2016 season on Sunday, March 27 at home against Toronto FC II. Time of kickoff is yet to be determined.


In 2015, Red Bulls II completed in its inaugural USL season. The team was compiled of Red Bulls academy players, USL players, draft picks and other MLS loaned players. Led by head coach John Wolyniec, NYRB II finished in fourth place with a 12-10-6 record.


The club was the fourth-highest scoring team in the league and qualified for a spot in the USL Playoffs. Red Bulls II won its first playoff game in an overtime win against Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, before falling to the eventual USL champions, the Rochester Rhinos, in the Semifinals.


By the end of the inaugural season, a total of 13 players who played in at least one USL match, played for the First Team during the MLS regular season. The 13 players totaled seven goals and three assists in MLS, and all three assists were game-winners.


Red Bulls II will play 30 games in 2016, including 15 home matches at a venue to be determined. All matches will be streamed via YouTube and featured on NewYorkRedBulls.com.


Schedule notes:


  • All 30 matches will be played against Eastern Conference opponents.
  • Red Bulls II will face three USL newcomers in 2016: Bethlehem Steel FC, Orlando City B and FC Cincinnati. New York will first face Bethlehem on April 10, followed by Orlando on June 19 and Cincinnati on July 20.
  • New York will face Bethlehem Steel FC, Rochester Rhinos, FC Montreal and Harrisburg City Islanders three times this season, the most of any opponents in 2016. Red Bulls II will face the remaining teams in the Eastern Conference twice.
  • New York takes on the 2015 USL Champion Rochester Rhinos, an Eastern Conference Semifinals rematch, at home on April 16. NYRB II will take on Pittsburgh Riverhounds, a rematch of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, at Highmark Stadium on May 7.
<strong>DATE</strong>
<strong>AWAY</strong>
<strong>HOME</strong>
<strong>TIME</strong>
<strong>VENUE</strong>
Sunday, March 27
Toronto
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, April 2
New York&nbsp;
Louisville
&nbsp;TBD
Louisville Slugger Field
Sunday, April 10
Bethlehem
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, April 16
Rochester
New York
7:00 PM
TBD
Friday, April 22
New York
Wilmington
&nbsp;TBD
Legion Stadium
Sunday, May 1
Charlotte
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, May 7
New York&nbsp;
Pittsburgh
&nbsp;TBD
Highmark Stadium
Saturday, May 14
Richmond
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, May 21
New York
Montreal
3:00 PM
Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard
Saturday, May 28
Pittsburgh
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Sunday, June 5
New York
Bethlehem
&nbsp;TBD
Goodman Stadium
Thursday, June 9
Harrisburg
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Sunday, June 19
New York
Orlando
7:30 PM
Titan Soccer Complex
Sunday, June 26
Wilmington
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, July 2
Rochester
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, July 9
New York
Montreal
3:00 PM
Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard
Saturday, July 16
New York&nbsp;
Charlotte
7:00 PM
Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Wednesday, July 20
New York
Cincinatti
&nbsp;TBD
Nippert Stadium
Saturday, July 23
Charleston
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, July 30
New York
Richmond
7:00 PM
City Stadium
Tuesday, August 2
New York
Harrisburg
&nbsp;TBD
Metro Bank Park
Friday, August 12
Orlando
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Friday, August 19
Louisville
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Wednesday, August 24
New York
Toronto
&nbsp;TBD
Ontario Soccer Centre
Sunday, August 28
Cincinatti
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Sunday, September 4
New York
Bethlehem
&nbsp;TBD
Goodman Stadium
Wednesday, September 7
Harrisburg
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, September 10
New York
Rochester
&nbsp;TBD
Sahlen's Stadium
Saturday, September 17
Montreal
New York
&nbsp;TBD
TBD
Saturday, September 24
New York
Charleston
7:30 PM
MUSC Health Stadium