A Message from Rob Ukrop, Matt Spear, and Darren Sawatzky

To the RVA Community,

We are so grateful for your patience as we prepare to finally kick off our 2020 USL League One season. We admire your pride and passion for both our club and our community, and we look forward to hosting you at a refreshed City Stadium.

 

Thank you to our incredible supporters and crucial partners who have stood by us during these uncertain times. We look forward to repaying your loyalty with a Championship run during this season – that proudly aligns with the 25th Anniversary of our club’s 1995 US Open Cup crown.

 

We have committed to building our team with players of high integrity and strong character. Players that will stand up for their teammates, our club and others within the community.  We have a shared aspiration to strengthen community connections in RVA with a focus on diversity and inclusivity. Our squad and technical staff reflect this inclusiveness with 15 different nationalities in the group.  These young men have maximized their opportunities during quarantine to be sharp, fit, and safe to make their home town fans proud.  The team is incredibly motivated to compete, to entertain, and to win for the community we all call home.

Our staff has spent countless hours adapting and preparing City Stadium to welcome fans into a safe environment during this very unique time. We have invested significant resources and added many safety measures to address Covid-19 related concerns. We have structured these adaptations based on state, local, CDC, and League rules so we are able to host socially distanced crowds this season.

Soccer is the world’s biggest sport and greatest unifier! We look forward to bring RVA together and to celebrate unity and common ground.

 

Joyful. Authentic. United.

 

Thank you for your continued support!

 

Rob Ukrop, Chairman

Darren Sawatzky, Sporting Director and Head Coach

Matt Spear, Team President