Two perennial contenders square off in Week 1 of the 2019 USL Championship campaign as the Swope Park Rangers visit New York Red Bulls II on Saturday at MSU Soccer Park in Montclair, New Jersey. Kickoff is set for noon CT with a live stream on ESPN+ and additional in-game updates available via the USLChampionship.com Match Page.
Led by second-year head coach Paulo Nagamura, the Rangers have advanced to the playoffs in each of their first three seasons of existence, including appearances in the 2016 and 2017 USL Cup Finals. On the opposite sideline, head coach John Wolyniec has steered Red Bulls II to four straight playoff trips as well as the 2016 USL Cup title, secured with a 5-1 win over SPR in the lone meeting between the clubs to date.