In the Eastern Conference of the United Soccer League, teams will face each other team twice and geographic rivals an additional time. Rochester will play an extra game against each of Toronto FC II, FC Montreal, New York Red Bulls II, and the Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
After the dust settled on an eventful off-season in the USL, the third-division league is suiting up for the 2016 campaign with 29 teams. While the 15-team Western Conference posed mathematical and geographical challenges, the even-numbered Eastern Conference will have a much more balanced schedule for the upcoming season.
On January 20, the USL released its conference alignment ahead of the awaited schedule drop.