Thus far, the sole goal getter is Kaku for RBNY on the year & actually likes the group despite one of the leagues powerhouses also in the group. Atlanta United already a major thorn in the side of the Red Bulls in their short history, head the group followed by the Crew and lastly Cincinnati, why does he like the group, they already are familiar with these other teams.
Opening game for RBNY will be July 11 @ 8 p.m. ET with the Atlanta United, next up the Crew on the 16th of July at 10:30 p.m. ET and lastly they face CIncinnati July 22 @ 8 p.m. ET, they duck the dreaded early morning games.
First up is first year team, Nashville SC, July 8 @ 9:30 p.m. CT, it will be part of a double header, 6 days later another new side, Miami CF will join them for breakfast July 14 @ 8 a.m. CT finally Eastern Conf., champs NYCFC are their foe July 19 @ 7 p.m. CT.
Today it was announced that due to the change in NYS regulations, allowing for pro teams to practice in the state, and in agreement with their league, NYCFC will stay in NY and keep up training as a full team at their Ethihad City Football Academy, then will be off to Orlando.
The NJ team has just entered into an agreement for a youth training partnership with Jefferson. They will give to them a full system to develop the youth player with totally dedicated RB coaching staff, cirriculum access to the Red Print way, high quality team training, extra clinics, coaching education workshops & seasonal training camps. Jefferson is a NFP, volunteer driven group giving chances to their Township residents from 3-17. Their charge is to push the game in the Township and to motivate sportsmanship and long term youth player development.
The tire company, a long time sponsor of MLS will now be emblazoned on the front of the jerseys for both the Jrs. and all affiliate teams for the length of this agreement spanning a few years.
John Urban Chicago Fire FC COO informed "Continental Tire has long shown wonderful support for our Club, our League and all levels of our sport."
The new look Fire look to heat up first on July 8 @ 9:30p.m. CT taking on first year team, Nashville SC July 8 @ 9:30 p.m. CT. This game is part of a double header on both ESPN & ESPN Deportes. Next up in Group A play for the Fire in 6 days is another new team Inter Miami CF, 8 a.m. CT once more on both ESPN stations. 5 days after the last group game facing NYCF at 7 p.m. CT on FS1 & TUDN.
In just about 3 weeks, SKC will take the field to take on Minnesota United, their first game in the MLS is Back tourney. next up the 17th brings them up against the Rapids and they close out group play on July 22 with RSL. All games are on ESPN, the first pair at 7 p.m. CT, the last an hour later.
Their biggest to date monetary donation to one single group, $62,000 was made to the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. These monies are intended to assist the charity with their Coronavirus relief efforts. The deposits were collected in a very successful month, May 12-June 12 totalling $61,500, the team rounded it up. Team Prez., Jeff Berding delivered the funds to the United Way of Greater Cincinati Prez. & CEO, Moira Weir at the teams offices downtown.
As this season is about to re start, the team has made it known all their local produced games are to be seen at no cost on their website. It will include the coveage from WSTR Star 64 and only in the designated regional territory, Greater Cincy., Dayton, Eastern IN, Lexington & Louisville areas. No more may they be seen via a FloFC subscription. Geofencing will be in place at fccincinnati.com/stream, as each one will kickoff at the advertised time and have it all, even the half hour post game show.
