Orange and Blue have secured home games at Nippert Stadium through the first two rounds should they advance
CINCINNATI – With the USL Cup Playoffs slated to start in just four weeks, FC Cincinnati – the league’s only team to claim a berth in the postseason so far – has announced ticket information for its potential first two games at Nippert Stadium this October.
Already assured of no lower than a second-place finish in the East, FC Cincinnati has earned the right to host at least the first two rounds of the USL Cup Playoffs should they advance past the first round.
FCC will open play in the USL Cup Playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Nippert Stadium. First kick is set for 4 p.m. in that first-round game. Should Cincinnati advance in its opener, the Orange and Blue would host the Eastern Conference Semifinal on Saturday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. at Nippert Stadium.
FC Cincinnati (20-3-6, 66 pts.) currently sits atop the entire USL table, 16 points clear of the East’s second-place team, Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (13-4-11, 50 pts.), and nine points clear of the West’s top team, Orange County SC (17-7-6, 57 pts.).
POSTSEASON SCHEDULE
FC Cincinnati’s current postseason schedule is below. Should FCC continue to secure higher seedings in the USL Cup Playoffs, more game times will be announced
- USL Cup Playoffs First Round: 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Nippert Stadium
- Eastern Conference Semifinal: 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27 at Nippert Stadium
Game date and time should FCC advance in the USL Cup Playoff
SALES TIMELINE
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, current 2018 Season Ticket Members will have an exclusive four-day window to secure their existing seats and/or purchase additional seats for the club’s 2018 USL Cup Playoffs run. After Sept. 27, all unclaimed Season Ticket Member seats will be opened up for sale.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Sept. 28, fans who have placed deposits for new 2019 season tickets will have an opportunity to secure seats for the USL Cup Playoffs before they go on sale to the general public.
Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Monday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Tickets can be purchased online at fccincinnati.com/tickets or by calling the FCC Ticket Staff at (513) 977-KICK (5425), Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. While the club’s offices are closed on weekends, fans can still purchase online at fccincinnati.com/tickets 24 hours a day.
- Monday, Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. – Start of four-day exclusive sales window for 2018 Season Ticket Members
- Friday, Sept. 28 – Unclaimed season seats opened for purchase
- Friday, Sept. 28 at 9 a.m. – 2019 Season Ticket deposit holders able to purchase tickets
- Monday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. – On sale to the general public
- Saturday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m. – First Round of USL Cup Playoffs at Nippert Stadium
POSTSEASON PRICING
For the first time in club history, FC Cincinnati fans can opt into every round of the playoffs – or whatever rounds they choose – from the outset of postseason ticket sales. Additionally, fans will have the opportunity to opt back out of any round within the first 24 hours after the previous round’s game if necessary. Fans’ payment method on file will then be charged for the next round after that opt-out window has passed.
For the first two rounds of the USL Cup Playoffs, ticket locations and prices will remain consistent with its current 2018 regular-season pricing and zones.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS | ||
Areas | First Round & East Semifinal | East Championship & USL Cup |
Premium Club | $50 | $75 |
Club | $40 | n/a |
Club 1 | n/a | $60 |
Club 2 | n/a | $50 |
Zone 1 | $35 | $45 |
Zone 2 | $25 | $35 |
Zone 3 | n/a | $30 |
The Bailey | $20 | $25 |
Family | $15 | $22 |
General Admission | $10 | $15 |
Endline | n/a | $20 |
GROUP PRICING AVAILABILITY | ||
Areas | First Round & Conf. Semifinal | Conf. Championship & USL Cup |
Zone 1 | $30 | $40 |
Zone 2 | $20 | $30 |
Zone 3 | n/a | $25 |
Family | $12 | $18 |
General Admission | $10 | $15 |
Endline | n/a | $15 |
Fans can also purchase parking passes for each game in advance for $10 each through the University of Cincinnati’s parking portal.
QUOTABLES
“Our fans and supporters are the best in the USL, setting new benchmarks and records it seems every home game. Coupling that enthusiasm with the deep passion and yearning the City of Cincinnati has for teams to succeed in the postseason, we hope to show our potential opponents a strong home field advantage here at Nippert Stadium. For our fans who are match veterans, thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you in the postseason. For any fans who want to ‘Join the March’ as we head to the postseason, we certainly invite you to Nippert Stadium as we aim for the city’s first championship since 1990.”
- FC Cincinnati President and General Manager Jeff Berding
“Our fans are incomparable in the league, and really, soccer in North America. Every week, we play off the support we get from the stands as we hit the pitch. The opportunity to continue our season in front of our amazing fans is exciting and energizing. As we approach the postseason, we look forward to taking the field in front of a packed stadium and play off the emotion and passion the City of Cincinnati shows us each and every week.”
- Head Coach Alan Koch
