The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have learned who their group opponents will be for the 2020 USL Championship season.
Over the past two days, the USL Championship has been revealing their eight groups for the 2020 season. It was announced on Friday that the Riverhounds will be competing in Group F with Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, New York Red Bulls II and Philadelphia Union II.
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Of the eight groups, five will have four teams, while three will have five. Teams will play 12 matches against their group opponents and will play their final four against a team in a similar geographical location. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs at the end of the 16-game season.
Last season, the Riverhounds went 19-4-11, 6-0 against their Group F opponents, although they didn’t not play against Philadelphia Union II.
Here’s a look at what the Riverhounds opponents will look like this season.
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Here’s a complete look at all eight groups.
Group A
Portland Timbers 2
Reno 1868 FC
Sacramento Republic FC
Tacoma Defiance
Group B
LA Galaxy II
Las Vegas Lights FC
Orange County SC
Phoenix Rising FC
San Diego Loyal SC
Group C
Colorado Spring Switchbacks FC
El Paso Locomotive FC
New Mexico United
Real Monarchs SLC
Group D
Austin Bold FC
OKC Energy FC
Rio Grande Valley FC
San Antonio FC
FC Tulsa
Group E
Indy Eleven
Louisville City FC
Sporting Kansas City II
Saint Louis FC
Group F
Hartford Athletic
Loudoun United FC
New York Red Bulls II
Philadelphia Union II
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Group G
Birmingham Legion FC
Charlotte Independence
Memphis 901 FC
North Carolina FC
Group H
Atlanta United 2
Charleston Battery
The Miami FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies
