FC Cincinnati 2 today announced the club’s full regular season schedule for the upcoming 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, in conjunction with the league’s full schedule release. The Orange and Blue, playing their fourth season in MLS NEXT Pro, are set to defend their 2024 Eastern Conference Regular Season title on March 9 and conclude on October 5.
FCC 2 will host Toronto FC II on Sunday, March 9 at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium at 6 p.m. ET to open the year. The Orange and Blue have faced the Young Reds in three of the club’s four home opening matches in MLS NEXT Pro since beginning play in 2022. Ticketing information for all 2025 home matches at Scudamore Field at NKU Soccer Stadium will be released at a later date.
The Orange and Blue will play five of their first seven matches at home, including an early season matchup against in-state rival Columbus Crew 2 on Sunday, April 13 at 6 p.m. ET. After three regular season meetings against Crew 2 in 2024, the two Ohio based clubs will play just twice in 2025. The reverse fixture against Columbus comes just over a month after the first meeting on Sunday, May 18 at Historic Crew Stadium at 3 p.m. ET.
The club hosts Atlanta United 2 on Sunday, April 27 before facing a lengthy summer road stretch where FCC 2 will play just four home matches from the end of April through mid-August. During that time, the Orange and Blue will play two sets of three consecutive road matches, with two home matches to break up the road trip (Philadelphia Union 2 – Sunday, June 1; Toronto FC II – Sunday June 8).
FCC 2 will once again host an MLS NEXT Pro match at TQL Stadium in the club’s penultimate match of the season when they face New York Red Bulls II on Sunday, September 28 at 6 p.m. ET. The Orange and Blue are unbeaten at the venue since the league’s inaugural season in 2022, claiming two regulation wins against New York City FC II (2023) and Orlando City B (2024), and a shootout win against Columbus Crew 2 (2022). Ticketing information for September’s match will be released at a later date.
The Orange and Blue travel to Orlando, Florida on Sunday, October 5 for an MLS NEXT Pro Decision Day match against Orlando City B. The match marks the third consecutive year in which FCC 2 will close out the regular season against Orlando, with each team earning a victory in the previous final day matches. All Eastern Conference Decision Day matches will kick off at 1 p.m. ET.
FCC 2 remain in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference in 2025 and will look to qualify for the MLS NEXT Pro playoffs for the second consecutive season after clinching the top spot in the conference in 2024. The MLS NEXT Pro playoff format remains unchanged from last season in which eight teams from each conference qualifying for the postseason competition. Matchups for the first two rounds of the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs will continue to be determined by the league’s ‘Pick-Your-Opponent’ style format, with the first round beginning the weekend of October 17. MLS NEXT Pro Cup is scheduled to take place on the weekend of November 7.
For the third consecutive year, the majority of regular season matches, in addition to all
Decision Day matches, playoff matches and MLS NEXT Pro Cup, will be available to watch live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. The remainder of regular season matches will stream live on MLSNEXTPro.com.
FC Cincinnati 2’s full season schedule is listed below.*
DATE | OPPONENT | LOCATION | TIME (ET) |
Sun. March 9 | Toronto FC II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Thurs. March 13 | at New England Revolution II | Gillette Stadium | 5 p.m. |
Sun. March 30 | Chicago Fire FC II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Wed. April 9 | at New York City FC II | St. John's University | 7:30 p.m. |
Sun. April 13 | Columbus Crew 2 | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. April 20 | New York Red Bulls II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. April 27 | Atlanta United 2 | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Fri. May 9 | at Chicago Fire FC II | SeatGeek Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Sun. May 18 | at Columbus Crew 2 | Historic Crew Stadium | 3 p.m. |
Sun. May 25 | at Crown Legacy FC | Sportsplex at Matthews | 7 p.m. |
Sun. June 1 | Philadelphia Union II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. June 8 | Toronto FC II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. June 15 | at New England Revolution II | Gillette Stadium | 3 p.m. |
Sat. June 21 | at Chattanooga FC | Finley Stadium | 7 p.m. |
Sun. June 29 | at New York Red Bulls II | Montclair State University | 7 p.m. |
Sun. July 6 | New York City FC II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Wed. July 9 | at Atlanta United 2 | Fifth Third Stadium | 7:30 p.m. |
Sun. July 13 | Huntsville City FC | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. July 27 | at Inter Miami CF II | Chase Stadium | 7 p.m. |
Sun. Aug. 3 | at Philadelphia Union II | Subaru Park | 3 p.m. |
Mon. Aug. 11 | Crown Legacy FC | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Fri. Aug. 15 | at Toronto FC II | York Lions Stadium | 7 p.m. |
Sun. Aug. 24 | Carolina Core FC | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. Aug. 31 | Philadelphia Union II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Wed. Sept. 10 | at Chicago Fire FC II | SeatGeek Stadium | 8 p.m. |
Sun. Sept. 21 | New England Revolution II | Scudamore Field at NKU | 6 p.m. |
Sun. Sept. 28 | New York Red Bulls II | TQL Stadium | 6 p.m. |
Sun. Oct. 5 | at Orlando City B | Osceola Heritage Park | 1 p.m. |
* MLS NEXT Pro schedule, including match dates, times and locations subject to change
About MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT to MLS first teams. To date, more than 155 players have signed MLS first team contracts after competing in MLS NEXT Pro. The League continues to grow the game through innovation and inclusion, bringing professional soccer to new communities and creating opportunities both on and off the field. MLS NEXT Pro enters its fourth season in 2025 with 29 teams, 27 MLS-affiliated and two independent, Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC. Additional MLS-affiliated and independent clubs will join in the years ahead, including Cleveland, Jacksonville Armada FC, Connecticut United FC and West Michigan Soccer. MLS NEXT Pro matches are broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as part of the groundbreaking partnership between Apple and MLS. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
