RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Kickers will take to the pitch at City Stadium against Portland Hearts of Pine on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. EST. Get your tickets for Alumni Night today at richmondkickers.com/tickets and follow all of the action live at @richmondkickers on Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter).
Last Time Out
- The Richmond Kickers dropped a 5-1 result to top of the table side Union Omaha on Aug. 16 at Morrison Stadium.
- The result marked Omaha’s first win over Richmond since Nov. 3, 2024, with the Kickers winning the last three meetings between the two sides.
- Matt Bolduc has now scored in two of the last three matches after scoring the clubs lone goal of the evening.
- Yann Fillion ranks tied for third in USL1 with 69 saves on the season after making five in Omaha.
Series History
- The Richmond Kickers hold a 0-2-1 record against Portland Hearts of Pine all-time.
- The two clubs last faced each other on June 24, 2026, with Portland claiming a 5-1 win in Maine.
- Josh Kirkland posted Richmond’s lone goal against Portland earlier this season, receiving an assist from Nils Seufert on the evening.
Numbers to Know
- 1: Interim Head Coach Brian Ownby earned his first USL1 league win with a 3-2 win over AV Alta on Saturday, Aug. 1 at City Stadium.
- 2: Matt Bolduc has now scored in two of his last three matches, finding the back of the net against AV Alta (8.1) and Union Omaha (8.16).
- 2: Darwin Espinal scored his first brace of 2026, notching two goals vs. NY Cosmos on Saturday, Aug. 5 at City Stadium.
- 13: The Kickers have had 13 different goal scorers across their last 19 matches. Josh Kirkland leads the team with four goals in the 2026 campaign.
- 28: Wednesday will mark Richmond’s 28th match of the season across all competitions and 20th in USL1 play.
- 34: 2026 marks the Kickers’ 34th continuously operating season.
- 69: Yann Fillion currently ranks third in USL1 with 69 saves on the season.
- 1962: Sam Layton leads the club with 1962 minutes played this season.
Kickers Release RVA Wildlife Kit
- As their 34th consecutive season continues, the Richmond Kickers reveal the RVA Wildlife Kit — an homage to Richmond’s favorite marsupial, the Virginia Opossum. The Kickers will debut the RVA Wildlife Kit against Fort Wayne FC at City Stadium on Saturday, June 20.
- The Kickers continue to bring Richmond’s uniqueness to the forefront of the kit design process, further integrating the club and the city through narrative-driven design.
- “Pick Your Opossum” – a design feature that allows fans to purchase one of four uniquely designed opossum jocktags – provides an added layer of personalization for a bold new look.
- The design’s color palette draws from the animal’s distinctive look, while printed heathered patterns reference the opossum’s textured fur coat. Pink piping down the seams of the torso and references to the pink nose of the lovable animal can be found on the kit.
Kickers Release Crossing Kit
- As their 34th consecutive season begins, the Richmond Kickers reveal the Crossing Kit — a classic silhouette crafted to honor a uniquely Richmond landmark.The Kickers will debut their 2026 primary kit at AV Alta in the 2026 USL League One season opener.
- The Kickers will debut the club’s 2026 primary kit on March 7 at AV Alta, in the 2026 USL League One season opener.
- The kit is inspired by Richmond’s Triple Crossing — one of only two places in the United States where three railroads intersect — is a significant piece of industrial architecture that stands as a powerful symbol of the city’s enduring connection to the railways that helped shape its growth.
- The design incorporates a tonal triangular pattern subtly layering depth into the fabric, while referencing the intersecting geometry of the railway.
- The Crossing Kit is available in long-sleeve and offers supporters additional ways to style the kit on and off the pitch.
Kickers Unveil Give Me Liberty Kit
- The Richmond Kickers unveiled their Give Me Liberty Kit on February 11, 2026 — a design inspired by one of the most historic moments in the City of Richmond and one that sparked the American Revolution.
- At the heart of the 2026 secondary kit’s narrative is Patrick Henry’s legendary speech, delivered at the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond’s historic Church Hill neighborhood. Widely regarded as a catalyst for the American Revolution, the speech’s most infamous line — “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” — is featured in a custom jocktag, anchoring the kit in one of the most pivotal moments in American history.
- The kit features dark blue-on-blue vertical stripes, contrasted by the Kickers’ primary red at the collar and cuffs. The complete text of Henry’s enduring words are integrated subtly into the vertical stripes across the full body of the kit.
- The kit was designed by Alex Kocher of Easy Friday Co., marking the third year of partnership between the club and the agency. Easy Friday Co. led the Kickers’ rebrand that launched in 2025 and the 2026 primary kit.
Richmond remains at City Stadium hosting Forward Madison in the Henny Derby on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. EST. Get your tickets for Night at the Museums today at richmondkickers.com/tickets and follow all of the action live at @richmondkickers on Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter).
