EL PASO – December 19, 2018 – El Paso Locomotive FC have released their inaugural 2019 season schedule which kicks off with a historic home opener against OKC Energy FC on March 9, at Southwest University Park. The USL Championship season will run 33 weeks starting March 9 and will conclude on October 20. El Paso Locomotive will play three home matches in March which will all be held on Saturdays — March 9, March 23, March 30. Locomotive FC will play 26 of their 34 games on Saturday in the 2019 inaugural season.
“I am beyond excited about the release of the schedule.” said General Manager, Business Operations Andrew Forrest, “Fans have been looking forward to this for months and now everyone will have a chance to experience and be a part of history during this inaugural season for El Paso Locomotive. With players from all over the globe and the high level of play in the USL, it will make for some exciting nights at Southwest University Park. I cannot wait for the fans in El Paso to experience this level of professional soccer for themselves!”
The 34-game schedule will see Locomotive FC playing a home-and-away match with each team within the Western Conference of the USL Championship, with regional and state rivalries already forming. A heated matchup between El Paso Locomotive FC and New Mexico United (Albuquerque) has been scheduled for Sunday, May 12, at Southwest University Park, with the away matchup set for Wednesday, July 31 in Albuquerque.
Texas has four USL Championship teams; El Paso Locomotive FC, Rio Grande Valley FC, Austin Bold FC, and San Antonio FC. All teams will play each other in a home-and-away series for the bragging rights of the best team in the state of Texas at stake.
El Paso Locomotive FC will also be playing matches against three MLS II squads this season, starting with an away match against Portland Timbers 2 on May 25. El Pasoans will see the first home match against an MLS II squad on June 8, against LA Galaxy II.
El Paso Locomotive FC is still providing Season Ticket opportunities, Groups, and Premium Seating Options for the historic 2019 inaugural season. Seats are limited and filling up fast, don’t miss your chance! For more information please visit our website at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/eplocomotivefc, call 915-235-GOAL, or email tickets@https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/eplocomotivefc.
Our individual match tickets will be on sale at a later date. Fans can sign up now to receive priority to purchase their tickets at https://sportsengine-staging.go-vip.net/eplocomotivefc/individualtickets
El Paso Locomotive FC Full 2019 Inaugural Season Schedule
March 9 OKC Energy FC
March 16 Real Monarchs SLC
March 23 Rio Grande Valley FC
March 30 Orange County SC
April 13 Phoenix Rising FC
April 21 Austin Bold FC
April 27 Reno 1868 FC
May 4 Co. Springs Switchbacks FC
May 12 New Mexico United
May 18 Sacramento Republic FC
May 25 Portland Timbers 2
June 1 Seattle Sounders FC 2
June 8 LA Galaxy II
June 15 Tulsa Roughnecks FC
June 22 Las Vegas Lights FC
June 26 San Antonio FC
June 29 Fresno FC
July 6 OKC Energy FC
July 17 San Antonio FC
July 20 Real Monarchs SLC
July 31 New Mexico United
Aug. 3 Portland Timbers 2
Aug. 10 Phoenix Rising FC
Aug. 17 Seattle Sounders FC2
Aug. 24 Rio Grande Valley FC
Sept. 4 Tulsa Roughnecks FC
Sept. 7 Las Vegas Lights FC
Sept. 14 Orange County SC
Sept. 21 Co. Springs Switchbacks FC
Sept. 28 Sacramento Republic FC
Oct. 2 Fresno FC
Oct. 5 Reno 1868 FC
Oct. 10 Austin Bold FC
Oct. 19 LA Galaxy II
El Paso Locomotive FC 2019 Home Schedule
March 09 OKC Energy FC 7:30 PM
March 23 Rio Grande Valley FC 7:30 PM
March 30 Orange County SC 7:30 PM
April 13 Phoenix Rising FC 7:30 PM
April 27 Reno 1868 FC 7:30 PM
May 12 New Mexico United 6:00 PM
May 18 Sacramento Republic FC 7:30 PM
June 08 LA Galaxy II 7:30 PM
June 22 Las Vegas Lights FC 7:30 PM
July 17 San Antonio FC 7:00 PM
July 20 Real Monarchs SLC 7:30 PM
August 03 Portland Timbers 2 7:30 PM
August 17 Seattle Sounders FC2 7:30 PM
September 04 Tulsa Roughnecks FC 7:00 PM
September 21 Co. Springs Switchbacks FC 7:30 PM
October 02 Fresno FC 7:00 PM
October 10 Austin Bold FC 7:30 PM
*All times Mountain and subject to change
2019 Home Schedule Breakdown
By Month
March 3
April 2
May 2
June 2
July 2
August 2
September 2
October 2
By Day of the Week
Wednesday 3
Thursday 1
Saturday 12
Sunday 1