Riverhounds learn group opponents for USL Championship season

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds have learned who their group opponents will be for the 2020 USL Championship season.

Over the past two days, the USL Championship has been revealing their eight groups for the 2020 season. It was announced on Friday that the Riverhounds will be competing in Group F with Hartford Athletic, Loudoun United FC, New York Red Bulls II and Philadelphia Union II.

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Of the eight groups, five will have four teams, while three will have five. Teams will play 12 matches against their group opponents and will play their final four against a team in a similar geographical location. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs at the end of the 16-game season.

Last season, the Riverhounds went 19-4-11, 6-0 against their Group F opponents, although they didn’t not play against Philadelphia Union II.

Here’s a look at what the Riverhounds opponents will look like this season.

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Here’s a complete look at all eight groups.

Group A

Portland Timbers 2

Reno 1868 FC

Sacramento Republic FC

Tacoma Defiance

Group B

LA Galaxy II

Las Vegas Lights FC

Orange County SC

Phoenix Rising FC

San Diego Loyal SC

Group C

Colorado Spring Switchbacks FC

El Paso Locomotive FC

New Mexico United

Real Monarchs SLC

Group D

Austin Bold FC

OKC Energy FC

Rio Grande Valley FC

San Antonio FC

FC Tulsa

Group E

Indy Eleven

Louisville City FC

Sporting Kansas City II

Saint Louis FC

Group F

Hartford Athletic

Loudoun United FC

New York Red Bulls II

Philadelphia Union II

Pittsburgh Riverhounds

Group G

Birmingham Legion FC

Charlotte Independence

Memphis 901 FC

North Carolina FC

Group H

Atlanta United 2

Charleston Battery

The Miami FC

Tampa Bay Rowdies