Memphis 901 FC’S 2021 schedule released
Memphis 901 FC will start the 2021 campaign with a visit to rival Birmingham Legion FC on May 15.
The club, now entering its third season in the USL Championship, ended the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with its first franchise home win against Birmingham.
Memphis' home opener will be June 16 against Atlanta United 2. The club will end the regular season at home against Indy Eleven on Oct. 30.
The 2021 season will include 16 home games at Autozone Park. Memphis will play in the Eastern Conference Central Division this season, which includes Louisville City FC, Indy Eleven, Atlanta United 2, Birmingham Legion FC, FC Tulsa, OKC Energy FC and Sporting Kansas City II.
Current season ticket holders do not need to do anything to secure tickets for upcoming home matches. People looking to get season tickets for the first time can now put down a deposit. Singlegame tickets will go on sale at a later date.
It's not yet clear what occupancy limits and other COVID-19 protocols will be in place for home matches.
The 2021 roster, which is still being filled out, includes a few familiar faces. Returning players Mark Segbers, Zach Carroll, Raul Gonzalez, Dan Metzger and Leston Paul will be joined by new signings Kyle Murphy, Roland Lamah, Kadeem Dacres, Mitch Guitar, Skylar Thomas, Brecc Evans and John Berner.
The full 2021 regular-season schedule is below.
h Saturday, May 15: at Birmingham Legion FC
h Sunday, May 23: at Atlanta United
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h Saturday, May 29: at OKC Energy FC h Saturday, June 5: at Indy Eleven h Saturday, June 12: at Louisville City FC
h Wednesday, June 16: vs. Atlanta United 2
h Saturday, June 19: vs. OKC Energy FC
h Saturday, June 26: vs. Sporting KC 2
h Saturday, July 3: at Atlanta United
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h Saturday, July 10: at Birmingham Legion FC h Saturday, July 17: at Indy Eleven h Saturday, July 24: vs. FC Tulsa h Sunday, Aug. 1: at Sporting KC II h Saturday, Aug. 7: at OKC Energy FC h Tuesday, Aug. 10: vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
h Saturday, Aug. 14: vs. Birmingham Legion FC
h Wednesday, Aug. 25: at FC Tulsa
h Sunday, Aug. 29: at Sporting KC II h Wednesday, Sept. 1: vs. OKC Energy FC
h Saturday, Sept. 4: vs. Birmingham Legion FC h Saturday, Sept. 11: vs. Miami FC h Sunday, Sept. 19: at New York Red Bulls II
h Wednesday, Sept. 22: vs. Indy Eleven
h Saturday, Sept. 25: vs. Louisville City FC h Saturday, Oct. 2: at FC Tulsa h Wednesday, Oct. 6: vs. Sporting KC II
h Saturday, Oct. 9: at San Antonio FC h Wednesday, Oct. 13: vs. Louisville City FC
h Saturday, Oct. 16: vs. Atlanta United 2
h Saturday, Oct. 23: at Louisville City FC h Wednesday, Oct. 27: vs. FC Tulsa h Saturday, Oct. 30: vs. Indy Eleven Corinne Kennedy covers economic development, soccer and COVID-19'S impact on hospitals for The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached via email at Corinne.kennedy@commercialappeal.com or at 901-297-3245.