Corona, CA: Los Angeles Blues will open at home May 1

The Los Angeles Blues will open their inaugural USL Pro season with four games in April in the Caribbean to start the season before the first home game at Titan Stadium on the campus of Cal State Fullerton on May 1 against Antigua Barracuda FC.

Along with seven games at Cal State Fullerton, the LA Blues will also play four of their 12 home games at Centennial High School in Corona, CA, and one game at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, CA. The team will visit Santa Clarita on July 17 against River Plate Puerto Rico and is targeting another game in Santa Clarita as part of a doubleheader with its sister club Pali Blues in the USL W-League.

The Blues are part USL PRO’s International Division with four Caribbean teams: Antigua Barracuda FC, Sevilla FC, Puerto Rico United and River Plate Puerto Rico. The Blues will play each team in its division four times, as well as games against Charlotte, Dayton, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Richmond outside of the International Division.

“Our two Caribbean road trips are going to be very important for us this season,” said Blues Vice President Charlie Naimo. “One third of our games will be during two stretches on the road in April and late May so those will be huge tests for us. We will be ready come April 15.”

Playing in Corona allows for the Blues to play two games in one weekend against the same opponent at different venues on several weekends throughout the summer.

“We are glad to have the opportunity to play in Corona and Santa Clarita along with our primary home venue at Titan Stadium. It will allow us to expand our fan base over the course of the season,” said Naimo.

April 2011

Fri Apr 15 TBD at Sevilla (Sevilla FC Stadium)

Sun Apr 17 4:00 PM at Antigua (Sticky Wicket Stadium)

Wed Apr 20 4:00 PM at PR United (Aguada Stadium )

Sat Apr 23 5:00 PM at River Plate (River Plate Stadium)

May 2011

Sun May 1 5:00 PM Antigua (Cal State Fullerton)

Thu May 12 7:30 PM Charlotte ( Centennial HS, Corona)

Sat May 14 7:30 PM Charlotte (Cal State Fullerton)

Fri May 20 4:30 PM at Dayton (Miami Valley South Stadium)

Sun May 22 2:00 PM at Pittsburgh (Chartiers Valley HS)

Fri May 27 5:00 PM at PR United (Aguada Stadium)

Sun May 29 4:00 PM at Antigua (Sticky Wicket Stadium)

June 2011

Wed Jun 1 5:00 PM at River Plate (River Plate Stadium)

Fri Jun 3 TBD at Sevilla (Sevilla FC Stadium)

Fri Jun 24 7:30 PM Harrisburg (Centennial HS, Corona)

Sun Jun 26 5:00 PM Harrisburg (Cal State Fullerton)

July 2011

Sat Jul 2 7:30 PM Antigua (Cal State Fullerton)

Fri Jul 15 7:30 PM River Plate (Cal State Fullerton)

Sun Jul 17 5:00 PM River Plate (College of Canyons, Santa Clarita)

Fri Jul 22 4:00 PM at Richmond (City Stadium)

Sat Jul 23 4:00 PM at Harrisburg (Skyline Sports Complex)

Fri Jul 29 7:30 PM PR United (Cal State Fullerton)

Sun Jul 31 5:00 PM PR United (Centennial HS, Corona)

August 2011

Wed Aug 10 7:30 PM Sevilla (Centennial HS, Corona)

Fri Aug 12 7:30 PM Sevilla (Cal State Fullerton)