Come June, AutoZone Park will finally be welcoming back fans to see 901 FC in action.
The organization announced today that it will hold its home opener for the 2021 USL season on Wednesday, June 16th. Memphis will face Eastern Conference and Central Division Atlanta United 2.
There’s still no confirmed date from the league for when 901 FC will play its first official match of 2021. With the COVID-19 pandemic in mind, the USL has given teams a flexible window to begin their seasons, with kickoff coming anywhere between April 24th and May 15th. Set schedules should be forthcoming from the league in the next few weeks.
901 FC’s players will report for preseason duty on Thursday, April 1st. However, there’s still a lot of work to be done before Memphis begins its campaign for a playoff spot. As of today, the team only has 10 registered players on its roster, not enough to field a full starting lineup of 11 players.
Meanwhile, there are still question marks regarding the head coaching role. Ben Pirmann, who took over after Tim Mulqueen was sacked partway through last season, still holds the interim head coach tag, and there haven’t been any indications if he’ll be at the helm for the 2021 season, or if the franchise is set to bring in a new name.
