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Foxes to Host Reno 1868 FC in 2019 USL Championship Home Opener

FRESNO - The USL Championship unveiled its full slate of home openers for the 2019 season Friday with Los Zorros debuting in front of their home crowd on March 23rd against Reno 1868 FC at Chukchansi Park.

Fresno Football Club officially kicks off its second year in the USL Championship on March 9, when they play at first-year franchise New Mexico United. That match will take place at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque. The following weekend, March 16, Fresno will play at Rio Grande Valley FC Toros. Official kickoff times will be announced in the near future.

Fresno FC finished with 39 points in its first season, earning a record of 9W-12D-13L for 12th place in the Western Conference with Juan Pablo Caffa and Jemal Johnson leading the club with nine goals apiece. The pair is among 10 total returners from the inaugural squad and will join new signing CJ Cochran and more for the 2019 campaign.

Single-match tickets for the March 23rd home opener are now on sale at tickets.fresnofc.com, by calling 559-320-2525, or at the Chukchansi Park box office. Season tickets and 5-match packs are also available for purchase.

2018 USL HOME OPENERS

Home Teams Listed First

Saturday, March 9

ATL UTD 2 vs. Hartford Athletic

Birmingham Legion FC vs. Bethlehem Steel FC

Charleston Battery vs. Ottawa Fury FC

El Paso Locomotive FC vs. OKC Energy FC

LA Galaxy II vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Austin Bold FC

Memphis 901 FC vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Nashville SC vs. Loudoun United FC

New Mexico United vs. Fresno FC