THE BASICS
New England Revolution vs. FC Cincinnati
Sunday, March 17 | 2 p.m. ET
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
Predicted Weather: Morning light rain | High 58 | Low 35
TIMELINE TO KICKOFF
Parking lots open at 12 p.m. (11 a.m. for Season Members)
Gates open at 1 p.m. (12:45 p.m. for Season Members)
Kickoff vs. FC Cincinnati at 2 p.m.
DRIVE SERIES PRESENTED BY DAN O'BRIEN AUTOMOTIVE
Fans attending Sunday's match are encouraged to bring dog and cat food for donation to Animal Rescue League of Boston, which lends unwavering support to local animals, families, and neighborhoods by providing outstanding veterinary care, adoption, and field services.
Donations will be accepted at all Gillette Stadium points of entry beginning at 12 p.m. and ending at 2:15 p.m., and fans who donate will receive a keychain courtesy of the Revolution and Dan O'Brien Automotive Group.
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
Streaming/TV: FREE on Apple TV
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
MOBILE ORDERING - EXPRESS PICKUP
Hungry? Don’t wait! Tap, order and pick up. It’s that easy! On the New England Revolution App, you can now place a mobile order with express pickup during any of our special events and matches.
Available now at these five locations:
Italian Sausage at Section 111
Ale House at Section 113 & 137
Stadium Pizza at Section 116
Tailgate Grill at Section 131
RECENT FORM VS. FC CINCINNATI
The Revs and FC Cincinnati have been fit to be tied in recent years, drawing the last three meetings dating back to July 2022 including two stalemates at Gillette Stadium. Those three draws snapped a string of five consecutive victories for the Revs in all competitions, leaving them unbeaten against Cincinnati in eight meetings (5-0-3) since dropping their first-ever showdown in FCC's expansion season of 2019.
Giacomo Vrioni came off the bench to score his first goal of the season and help the Revs to a 1-1 draw at LD Alajuelense on Thursday night, completing a 5-1 aggregate win in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16. That sets up an intriguing quarterfinal showdown with LIGA MX powerhouse Club América, kicking off with the first leg on Tuesday, April 2 at Gillette Stadium. That's where the Revs will be for their next three league games, as well, hosting Cincinnati (March 17), Chicago Fire FC (March 23), and Charlotte FC (April 6) in a bid to rack up their first points of the MLS campaign.
FC Cincinnati's defense of the Supporters' Shield is off to a solid start with one win and two draws from their first three league games, conceding just a single goal during that stretch. Like the Revs, FCC was on the road Thursday night in the Concacaf Champions Cup Round of 16, suffering a 2-1 loss to Monterrey in Leg 2 to complete a 3-1 defeat on aggregate. Pat Noonan's side, which fell in last year's Eastern Conference Final, will fully shift focus to league play.
Sunday's contest will finally close out the Revolution's stretch of eight games in 26 days to begin the season, as they'll be without a midweek match for the first time since the campaign began on February 21. They'll be home once again next Saturday afternoon when they'll host Chicago Fire FC at Gillette Stadium for a 2 p.m. ET kickoff.
Overall Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 5-1-3
Home Record vs. FC Cincinnati: 2-1-2
Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 1, FC Cincinnati 1 (April 29, 2023)
Last meeting at TQL Stadium: Revs 2, FC Cincinnati 2 (July 1, 2023)
RELATED NEWS
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LISTEN: The Soccer Show | Revs-Cincy preview, EPL title race, Champs League QFs, and USWNT outlook
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READ: 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal pairings and schedule confirmed
READ: Recap | Revs beat LDA 5-1 on aggregate, book spot in Champions Cup QFs vs. Club América
SHOW YOUR COLORS
Sunday afternoon the Revolution will be wearing the "Boston Tea Party" kit, which will serve as the club's primary uniform for the 2024 and 2025 MLS seasons.
Inspired by Boston's proud history of positive defiance, the kit commemorates the recent 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in December 1773. The shirt design is highlighted by red and white vertical waves on the jersey's front, which represent the ripples in the Boston Harbor made by East India Training Company's tea creates as the American revolutionaries emptied 45 tons of tea into the water.
The navy jersey features red shoulders with three white stripes, a throwback to earlier Revolution jerseys, paired with navy shorts and navy socks, featuring red and white striping on top.
You can purchase your "Boston Tea Party" kit HERE.
