The Kickers are set to host Christos FC for the first time since the 2017 U.S. Open Cup.
Match Details:
Competition: U.S. Open Cup 2024
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET
Location: City Stadium, Richmond, Va.
Forecast: 65/39F, Sunny
Broadcast TV: Online: USLsoccer.com/watch
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernandez
Asst. Referees: Jared Mosher, Andrew Charron
4th Official: Joe Surgan
Uniform Details:
The Roos will be wearing the Seeing Red Kit this weekend. Order yours today, and don’t forget to get it customized!
News and Notes:
OPEN CUP COMP BEGINS: The Kickers will take on the USL League Two side Christos FC on Wednesday in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. In the 2023 Open Cup third round, after defeating Cleveland 3-2, the Kickers fell 1-0 to MLS side DC United.
The Kickers will look to move onto the second round of the 2024 U.S. Open Cup in an attempt to move one step closer to snagging the title for the first time since 1995.
THE KIDS GO ON A CUP RUN: The Richmond Kickers had several first team players compete on Richmond United’s U20 Boys team during the USL Academy Cup this past weekend. Gabe Cox, Noah Hiort-Wright, Landon Johnson, and James Sneddon all made the trip to Tampa.
Sneddon recorded a clean sheet, Johnson scored two goals, and Cox scored one goal and assisted another.
The team earned a 3-0 win over Tampa Bay United, a 0-0 draw against Hartford Athletic, and a 4-1 win over Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Ultimately, the team finished as finalists, falling to Indy Eleven 1-0 in a gritty championship match up.
MAN OF THE LAST MATCH: 17-year-old Richmond native Griffin Garnett started in his Kickers debut in front of over 5.000 Spokane fans in a sold out ONE Stadium.
Garnett shined in his first-team debut, earning the nod as Keiter CPA Player of the Match after playing the full 90 minutes and stoppage time, completing nearly 91 percent of his passes and winning 57 per- cent of his total duels and 50 percent of his aerial duels.
KICKERS BRING BACK A CLASSIC: The Richmond Kickers unveiled their 2024 Seeing Red Kit featuring a custom bright red Adidas jersey with white accents and red shadow pinstripes that feature white sponsor logos, nameplates, and numbers.
The Seeing Red Kit celebrates a return to the famous red that has been sported by America’s longest-continuously operating outdoor soccer club for over 30 years. From Kevin Jeffrey and Matthew Delicâte to Emilia- no Terzaghi and Nil Vinyals, repping Richmond Red has spelled success for the Kickers. Under the City Stadium lights, Kickers players and fans will see red and be reminded of the tenacity and ferocity the Richmond Kick- ers have always played with and continue to display under the direction of Chief Sporting Officer and Head Coach Darren Sawatzky.
Next Home Match:
The Kickers’ home opener is set for March 23 when they host South Georgia Tormenta, for a 6 p.m. kickoff. The club will celebrate Opening Night! Get your tickets now before we sell out!
