Legion FC Eyes Opening Match May 1

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The USL Championship announced Tuesday that the Birmingham Legion FC will open its 2021 regular season at home at BBVA Field on Saturday, May 1 against Central Division rival Indy Eleven.

Indy and Birmingham are two of the eight teams grouped together in the Central Division this season, along with Atlanta United 2, Louisville City FC, Memphis 901 FC, OKC Energy FC, Sporting Kansas City II, and FC Tulsa. Each team in the group will face each other four times, and each club will play an additional four matches against opponents outside of the division.

The Legion FC will play a preseason friendly against Atlanta United FC Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Legion FC Season Ticket packages are being sold now on the team's 2021 Tickets page. Three-game Mini Plans are currently available for purchase, as well, and include access to this weekend’s preseason friendly with Atlanta United FC, to the home opener against Indy, and to Legion FC’s second home match of the season. The full season schedule is set to be released in the coming days.

BBVA Field Health and Safety Protocols that were fully vetted and implemented last season have been updated and will be in place to begin this season, along with socially distanced, limited seating, and all Health and Safety Protocol information can be found on the team;s Return to Play page at bhmlegion.com.