LouCity’s 2025 Schedule Features New Kentucky Derby Festival Game

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (December 10, 2024) – Louisville City FC has released its schedule for the 2025 season, and it features a match that will be an official Derby Festival event.

On May 1, Lou City will host Lexington SC, a newcomer to the Championship, two nights before the Kentucky Derby. The regional rivalry game at Lynn Family Stadium will be recognized as an official Kentucky Derby Festival event.

The 2025 Louisville City FC schedule consists of 30 regular season games and four group stage matches in the USL Jägermeister Cup, an inter-league tournament also featuring clubs from League One.

LouCity kicks off its season away to the Charleston Battery on Saturday, March 8, before hosting Loudoun United FC in its home opener on Saturday, March 22.

Another date to immediately circle on the calendar: Thursday, May 1. City will host neighboring Lexington SC — a newcomer to the Championship — two nights before the Kentucky Derby. The regional rivalry game at Lynn Family Stadium will be recognized as an official Kentucky Derby Festival event.

Tickets for the 2025 season are available now, including a Holiday Flex Pack that features a team-branded ornament while supplies last. Fans can visit LouCity.com/tickets for more information or call (502) LOU-CITY during regular business hours to speak to a representative.

“We’re excited to learn what our 2025 schedule looks like,” said coach Danny Cruz. “We have a group of players going into 2025 that is a year more experienced with one another and that carries belief we can continue to push ourselves to be better. We are looking forward to the new challenges in the upcoming season and can’t wait to get back on the field to show our fans something that they can be proud of.”

Next year LouCity will play each of the Eastern Conference’s clubs once home and away, plus select Western Conference teams once. In addition to the Lexington game, home highlights include a June 7 matchup with the Tampa Bay Rowdies, an August 9 visit from the Charleston Battery and an October 4 meeting with Indy Eleven. Rhode Island FC — the only club to defeat City last season at Lynn Family Stadium — returns for a playoffs rematch on Wednesday, June 11.

Amid the regular season, LouCity will play USL Jägermeister Cup group stage games April 26 (home vs. Richmond Kickers), May 31 (at Loudoun United), June 28 (home vs. North Carolina FC) and July 26 (at Lexington SC). A draw will set the matchups for the single-elimination knockout rounds that culminate with the final the weekend of October 1.

The season starts on March 8 in Charleston, with the home opener set for March 22.

LouCity finished this past season with the best record in the USL.