2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season

The 2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season is the club's sixth year of existence, and their sixth season in the Western Conference of the United Soccer League Championship, the second tier of the United States Soccer Pyramid.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
2020 season
PresidentNick Ragain
Head coachAlan Koch
StadiumWeidner Field
Colorado Springs, Colorado
(Capacity: 5,000)
USL ChampionshipConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
USL PlayoffsTBD
2020 U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Four Corners CupTBD

Players
As of March 6, 2020[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 Goalkeeper Sean Melvin  Canada
2 Defender Joan Cervós  Andorra
5 Defender Ever Rubio  Mexico
6 Midfielder Rony Argueta  United States
7 Forward Austin Dewing  United States
8 Midfielder Hiroki Kurimoto  Japan
9 Forward Christian Volesky  United States
10 Forward Luke Ferreira  United States
11 Midfielder Mamadi Camara  Guinea
12 Forward Niki Jackson ([A])  United States
13 Midfielder Aidan Daniels  Canada
14 Defender Abdul Rwatubyaye ([A])  Rwanda
16 Defender Adrián Diz Pe  Cuba
17 Forward George Lebese  South Africa
21 Defender Kris Reaves  United States
22 Defender Sebastian Anderson ([A])  United States
23 Midfielder Uvaldo Luna  Mexico
28 Midfielder Will Vint ([A])  United States
30 Goalkeeper Abraham Rodriguez ([A])  United States
31 Defender Alejandro Padilla ([B])  United States
44 Defender Jordan Burt  United States
77 Midfielder Andre Lewis  Jamaica
  1. ^
    On loan from MLS affiliate Colorado Rapids.
    2.
  2. ^
    Colorado Rapids academy player.
    3.

Competitions

Exhibitions
February 5 Preseason 1Colorado Rapids U-19s1–2Colorado Springs SwitchbacksCommerce City, Colorado
1:00 PM MST  1st half' Report Daniels  1st half'
Ferreira  2nd half'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park - Turf Field
February 8 Preseason 2New Mexico UnitedvColorado Springs SwitchbacksAlbuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 PM MST Report Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Note: Canceled due to snow and road conditions.
February 16 Preseason 3Louisville City3–0Colorado Springs SwitchbacksHerriman, Utah
7:00 PM MST Lancaster  9', 22'
Thiam  90'		 Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
February 19 Preseason 4Real Monarchs0–0Colorado Springs SwitchbacksHerriman, Utah
10:00 AM MST Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
February 22 Preseason 5Union Omaha1–0Colorado Springs SwitchbacksHerriman, Utah
11:30 AM MST Report Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
February 29 Preseason 6Air Force FalconsvColorado Springs SwitchbacksColorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM MST Stadium: Cadet Soccer Stadium
March 1 Preseason 7Colorado Springs SwitchbacksvDenver PioneersColorado Springs, Colorado
2:00 PM MST Stadium: Weidner Field

USL Championship
Main article: 2020 USL Championship season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 LA Galaxy II 1 1 0 0 5 1 +4 3 Conference Quarterfinals
4 Reno 1868 FC 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3
5 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
6 San Antonio FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
7 Austin Bold FC 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Play-In Round
Updated to match(es) played on March 11, 2020. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

Match Results

On January 9, 2020, the USL announced the 2020 season schedule.[2]

March 7 1OKC Energy1–2Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCOklahoma City, Oklahoma
7:00 PM MST Ward  53'
Harris  58'
Chavez  62'		 Report Volesky  16'
Lewis  33'
Stephenson  78' (o.g.)
Diz Pe  90+5'		 Stadium: Taft Stadium
Attendance: 4,067
Referee: Eric Tattersall
March 14 2Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvSan Antonio FCColorado Springs, Colorado
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
March 22 3Portland Timbers 2vColorado Springs Switchbacks FCPortland, Oregon
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Merlo Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
March 27 4LA Galaxy IIvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCCarson, California
TBD PM MDT Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
April 4 Four Corners CupColorado Springs Switchbacks FCvNew Mexico UnitedColorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
April 11 6Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvOrange County SCColorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[3]
April 18 7Las Vegas Lights FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCLas Vegas, Nevada
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Cashman Field
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4]
April 25 8Rio Grande Valley FC TorosvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCEdinburg, Texas
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: H-E-B Park
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4]
May 5 9Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvReno 1868 FCColorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4]
May 9 10San Diego Loyal SCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCSan Diego, California
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Torero Stadium
Note: Match postponed in extension to May 10 of original suspension on advice of CDC[4]
May 16 11FC TulsavColorado Springs Switchbacks FCTulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: ONEOK Field
May 23 12  Four Corners CupPhoenix Rising FCvColorado Springs SwitchbacksScottsdale, Arizona
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Casino Arizona Field
May 29 13  Four Corners CupReal MonarchsvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCHerriman, Utah
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Zions Bank Stadium
June 6 14Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvSacramento Republic FCColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
June 10 15El Paso Locomotive FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCEl Paso, Texas
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Southwest University Park
June 20 16Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvSan Diego Loyal SCColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
June 27 17Austin Bold FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCAustin, Texas
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: Bold Stadium
July 1 18Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvLas Vegas Lights FCColorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
July 4 19  Four Corners CupColorado Springs Switchbacks FCvReal MonarchsColorado Springs, Colorado
4:15 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
July 18 20Reno 1868 FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCReno, Nevada
8:30 PM MDT Stadium: Greater Nevada Field
July 25 21Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvOKC Energy FCColorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
August 1 22Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvPortland Timbers 2Colorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
August 9 23  Four Corners CupNew Mexico UnitedvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM MDT Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 15 24Tacoma DefiancevColorado Springs Switchbacks FCTacoma, Washington
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Cheney Stadium
August 22 25Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvRio Grande Valley FC TorosColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
August 29 26Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvLA Galaxy IIColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
September 5 27  Four Corners CupColorado Springs SwitchbacksvPhoenix Rising FCColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
September 9 28Sacramento Republic FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCSacramento, California
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
September 12 29Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvFC TulsaColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
September 19 30Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvTacoma DefianceColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
September 26 31Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvAustin Bold FCColorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
October 3 32San Antonio FCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCSan Antonio, Texas
6:30 PM MDT Stadium: Toyota Field
October 10 33Colorado Springs Switchbacks FCvEl Paso Locomotive FCColorado Springs, Colorado
5:00 PM MDT Stadium: Weidner Field
October 17 34Orange County SCvColorado Springs Switchbacks FCIrvine, California
8:00 PM MDT Stadium: Orange County Great Park

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL Championship club, the Switchbacks will enter the competition in the Second Round, to be played April 7–9.[5]

April 8 2nd RoundFC Boulder Harpos (LQ)
or Switchbacks FC (USLC) 		P–P Switchbacks FC (USLC) or
Crossfire Redmond (NPSL)		Denver, Colorado or
Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT Stadium: Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver or Weidner Field
Note: Match postponed due to coronavirus pandemic[6]

References
  1. "2020 Roster". switchbacksfc.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "USL Championship Unveils 2020 Schedule". Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. "USL Championship Temporarily Suspends Play". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  4. "USL Championship Extends Temporary Suspension of Season". uslchampionship.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  5. "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak". ussoccer.com. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
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