PORTLAND, Ore. – T2 will play host to Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 in the team’s home opener of the 2016 USL season on Saturday, April 2, at 7 p.m. (Pacific), it was announced today as USL unveiled the full 30-game, 2016 regular-season schedule for T2.
After opening the season on the road against expansion side Swope Park Rangers on March 26, T2 begin a three-game homestand April 2 against Cascadia rival Vancouver Whitecaps FC before playing host to expansion side Rio Grande Valley FC (April 8), and Sacramento Republic FC (April 17).
Of Portland’s 15 home matches during the 2016 season, 11 will be played at Merlo Field, while matches against Real Monarchs SLC on May 7 and Seattle Sounders FC 2 on May 26 will be played at Providence Park in downtown Portland.