All home matches to be played at Bryant University’s Beirne Stadium
Pawtucket, R.I. (Jan. 23, 2024) – Rhode Island FC announced today its kickoff times for the 2024 USL Championship season. The 34-match schedule is highlighted by 17 home matches at Beirne Stadium on the campus of Bryant University. Head Coach Khano Smith’s team is also scheduled to play 17 matches on the road.
The 2024 season begins with the inaugural season opener on Saturday, March 16 at 4 p.m. against New Mexico United. Fans can lock in their seats to the historic home opener with a 2024 Season Ticket Membership or Flex Plan by calling 401-955-RIFC (7432) or visiting rhodeislandfc.com/tickets.
“Adding kickoff times to our schedule means we are that much closer to seeing our team take the pitch for the first time in club history on March 16,” said Rhode Island FC president Brett Luy. “This is a club for all Rhode Island, and we can’t wait to welcome our fans to Beirne Stadium. Each of our unique matchday experiences will be a memorable event you don’t want to miss.”
HOME | AWAY | ||||
Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent |
March 16 | 4 p.m. | New Mexico United | March 24 | 6 p.m. | Monterey Bay F.C. |
April 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Battery | March 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
April 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | April 20 | 8 p.m. | Las Vegas Lights FC |
April 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Phoenix Rising FC | May 4 | 7 p.m. | North Carolina FC |
May 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Sacramento Republic FC | May 17 | 9 p.m. | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |
May 25 | 4 p.m. | Louisville City FC | June 1 | 7 p.m. | Hartford Athletic |
June 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Detroit City FC | June 12 | 8 p.m. | Memphis 901 FC |
June 26 | 7:30 p.m. | El Paso Locomotive FC | June 22 | 8 p.m. | Louisville City FC |
July 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Indy Eleven | July 13 | 7 p.m. | Miami FC |
July 27 | 7:30 p.m. | North Carolina FC | July 17 | 8 p.m. | Birmingham Legion FC |
Aug. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Hartford Athletic | Aug. 3 | 7 p.m. | Detroit City FC |
Aug. 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Oakland Roots SC | Aug. 7 | 7 p.m. | Indy Eleven |
Aug. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | Birmingham Legion FC | Aug. 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Loudoun United FC |
Sept. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | FC Tulsa | Sept. 7 | 7 p.m. | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC |
Oct. 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Sept. 14 | 10 p.m. | Orange County SC |
Oct. 13 | 4 p.m. | Loudoun United FC | Sept. 28 | 8:30 p.m. | San Antonio FC |
Oct. 26 | 8:00 p.m. | Miami FC | Oct. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Charleston Battery |
The 2024 USL Championship structure includes two 12-team conferences with Rhode Island FC set to compete in the Eastern Conference. For the competition format, RIFC will face every team in the East twice: once at home and once away. The remaining 12 matches of the season will be played against teams from the Western Conference: six at home and six away.
After the home opener, RIFC hits the road for two weeks on opposite sides of the country (March 24 at Monterey Bay, March 30 at Tampa Bay) before returning to Bryant University to face 2024 USL Championship finalist Charleston Battery (April 6) and Players’ Shield winners Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (April 13). Two weeks later, RIFC welcomes 2024 USL Champions Phoenix Rising FC (April 27).
Other notable dates include the club’s first derby match against Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium (June 1), hosting the regional rivals (Aug. 10), taking on Head Coach Khano Smith’s former club, Birmingham Legion FC (Aug. 31), and Fan Appreciation Night and the regular season finale against Miami FC (Oct. 26).
The final month of the season will look to be a strong playoff push for Rhode Island FC, with the first round of USL Championship playoffs set for the weekend of November 1-3. The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the 2024 USL Championship Playoffs, a single-elimination and a fixed bracket format. The 2024 USL Championship Final will cap off the postseason on CBS on a to-be determined date between Nov. 21 and Nov. 25.