SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Republic FC announced the club’s full regular season schedule for the 2024 USL Championship season.
The Indomitable Club’s 11th campaign will kick off at home on Saturday, March 9 against Western Conference foe Orange County SC at Heart Health Park. The season opener will mark the 6th time that Republic FC has kicked off league play in front of its home crowd, with an unbeaten record of 3 wins and two draws. In 10 previous seasons, the Indomitable Club has only lost once in its first match of the season with an overall record of 6 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws.
Season ticket memberships are now available for the 2024 season – the best way for fans to lock in their seats for all the action at Heart Health Park at the most affordable price, with savings of up to 25% off single match pricing. The 2023 season saw supporters show up for their squad in record numbers, welcoming over 215,000 through its stadium gates and closing out the year with five-straight weekend sellout crowds. Fans can learn more about memberships or sign up today at SacRepublicFC.com/Memberships. Supporters can also sign up to be the first to know when single match tickets become available – join the insider list at LayLo.com/SacramentoRepublicFC/Schedule.
The regular season schedule features 34 fixtures, 17 in Sacramento, across 34 weeks, beginning in March and concluding on October 26 at home against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Following the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs with a single-elimination bracket.
The full schedule is available now at SacRepublicFC.com/Schedule. Broadcast partner KTXL-TV/FOX40 will continue to broadcast every match, subject to national TV scheduling, in English and Spanish on AntennaTV 40.2, as well as streaming online at FOX40.com. Through a new partnership between USL and CBS Sports, select matches will also be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports’ multiplatform network. Match start times, as well as the 2024 broadcast schedule, preseason friendlies, and the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup schedule, will be announced in the near future.
With a balanced conference alignment for the second straight year, the league’s 24 teams will play each of their conference opponents twice – once at home, once away – and each team from the opposing conference once, with six interconference matches at home and six on the road. Last season was the first time since 2015 that every team in the league faced off under the two-conference format.
In 2023, Republic FC finished the campaign undefeated against Eastern Conference opponents, while Western Conference play resulted in a record of 12 wins, six losses, and four draws. Sacramento’s 2023 season included milestones including Mark Briggs’ 100th career win, the most goals in club history, the best record in the Western Conference, a berth in the Western Conference Final, and numerous league accolades for four returning players.
Notable home matches include NorCal rivals Oakland Roots SC on June 15 – Father’s Day weekend and the return of Republic FC’s Brewfest – and Monterey Bay F.C. on October 9. A Western Conference Final re-match is set for September 14, when Republic FC hosts reigning champions, Phoenix Rising FC. The California State Fair & Food Festival will be the backdrop as league newcomer North Carolina FC makes its first trip to the City of Trees on July 13, with all ticketed fans receiving complimentary entrance to the fair on matchday. Youth Soccer Day will return on Sunday, September 29, as Republic FC hosts New Mexico United for a matinee match following a pre-game parade featuring hundreds of youth soccer players from the region. The Western Conference will add two clubs: Memphis 901 FC and FC Tulsa, both of which were a part of the Eastern Conference last year. They’ll play at Heart Health Park on March 30 and April 13, respectively.
Fans can secure their spot for the 2024 season by becoming an Indomitable Member today. Members will have access to an exclusive benefits package that includes a commemorative scarf, flexibility to swap or re-sell tickets, access to private events, and discounts on gameday and beyond. With entry to every home match at Heart Health Park – as well as priority access to U.S. Open Cup and postseason matches – membership gives fans access to the best ticket prices per match. To become a member or learn more about the benefits of membership, call (916) 307-6100 or visit SacRepublicFC.com/Memberships.
On January 20-21, Republic FC will host its annual Open Tryouts for players who want to be evaluated by the club’s technical staff. At least one player from tryouts will be invited to join first team training camp in February for a chance to earn a professional contract. Since the club’s inception, six players have signed professional contracts with the club, including defender Aldair Sanchez who was a key part of the club’s roster in 2023, and will return to play his second professional season with Sacramento in 2024. Registration is open now at SacRepublicFC.com/Tryouts.
To read the league’s announcement and see the full 2024 USL Championship schedule for all 24 clubs, visit USLChampionship.com.
