TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One announced that Richmond Kickers’ Chief Sporting Officer and Head Coach Darren Sawatzky is nominated for the league’s Coach of the Year award. This marks Sawatzky’s second Coach of the Year nomination after previously earning the award in 2022 after the Kickers captured the 2022 Players’ Shield for winning the regular season.

TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One announced that 18-year-old Richmond native Griffin Garnett is nominated for the league’s 2024 Young Player of the Year award. Garnett’s first season with the Kickers saw a meteoric rise from signing a USL Academy contract during the preseason to signing a professional contract 16 days before his 18th birthday in August 2024. He became the second-youngest player to sign pro in the club’s history.

TAMPA, Fla. – USL League One announced that Richmond Kickers defender and Richmond native Simon Fitch and midfielder Nil Vinyals were named to the league’s All-League Second Team.

PAPILLION, Neb. — No. 8 Richmond Kickers fell 1-0 on the road to No. 1 Union Omaha in the 2024 USL League One Playoffs Quarterfinal.  The match marked the Kickers’ third postseason appearance in four seasons under Chief Sporting Officer and Head Coach Darren Sawatzky.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Kickers’ (6-9-6, 24 pts) unbeaten streak ended at six matches after Charlotte Independence (8-6-7, 31 pts) with a man advantage nicked a 1-0 result, Saturday night.

RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Kickers (6-9-6, 24 pts) earned a comeback 2-1 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves (5-13-3, 18 pts), Saturday night, and ultimately clinched the final spot in the 2024 USL League One Playoffs with the result.