CINCINNATI – FC Cincinnati will now play Chicago Fire FC at Nippert Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The change was announced by the clubs on Monday morning.
The game was originally scheduled to be played on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but has now been adjusted.
In addition to the date change, the first three home matches of FC Cincinnati’s 2020 regular-season schedule will be played without fans in attendance. Additional information regarding the possibility of fans at matches beyond phase one will be provided at a later date.
“In an effort to ensure the safety of our players, coaches, club staff and fans, we have made the decision to hold our first three matches at Nippert Stadium without fans in attendance,” FC Cincinnati President Jeff Berding said. “This decision was not made lightly, but we feel it is the most prudent action to take. We look forward to welcoming the best supporters in MLS back for a home match when we are safely able to do so.”
For the second year in a row, all FC Cincinnati matches not televised nationally will be carried regionally on WSTR Star 64 and on the radio on WDJO. All locally televised matches will be streamed at fccincinnati.com/stream throughout the club’s designated regional broadcast territory.
An updated version of FC Cincinnati’s schedule is below.
2020 FC Cincinnati Continuation of Regular Season Schedule
<strong>Date</strong> |
<strong>Opponent</strong> |
<strong>Location</strong> |
<strong>Kickoff</strong> |
<p>Friday, Aug. 21</p> |
<p>vs. D.C. United</p> |
<p>Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Tuesday, Aug. 25</p> |
<p>at Chicago Fire FC</p> |
<p>Soldier Field (Chicago, Ill.)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, Aug. 29</p> |
<p>Columbus Crew SC</p> |
<p>Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Wednesday, Sept. 2</p> |
<p>Chicago Fire FC</p> |
<p>Nippert Stadium (Cincinnati, Ohio)</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Sunday, Sept. 6</p> |
<p>at Columbus Crew SC</p> |
<p>MAPFRE Stadium (Columbus, Ohio</p> |
<p>7:30 p.m.</p> |
<p>Saturday, Sept. 12</p> |
<p>at New York City FC</p> |
<p>Red Bull Arena (Harrison, N.J.)</p> |
<p>7 p.m.</p> |
For up-to-the-minute information about FC Cincinnati, visit the team’s official website at fccincinnati.com, or follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @FCCincinnati. Additionally, fans are encouraged to download the team’s official mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play for instant access to mobile tickets, team content and match notifications.
Information about seating options at the club’s state-of-the-art West End Stadium – which will open in Spring 2021 – is now available at westendstadium.com. The priority deadline for premium seating deposits has passed, and deposits for traditional reserved seating will open later this year. For more information about 2021 season memberships, visit westendstadium.com or the stadium’s social properties on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram at @WestEndStadium, or by calling the team’s sales and service staff at 513-977-5425.
