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In five short weeks, the Revolution will take a step closer to the 2017 season when players report to Gillette Stadium for preseason training.
The first session of the preseason will help the Revs prepare for two trips to Arizona, where the club will compete in seven preseason matches. The team’s calendar opens in Casa Grande against Minnesota United FC (January 31) and the New York Red Bulls (February 3).
After a week off for training, the Revs will head to Tucson for its seventh straight appearance in the FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup. The club won the tournament in 2016 and placed second in 2012.
This year, the Revs will contend with Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City and the Colorado Rapids as it seeks a second-consecutive Diamond Cup championship.
2017 Preseason Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Match Type | Time (MST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Location | Match Type | Time (MST) |
| Tue, January 31 | Minnesota United FC | Casa Grande, Ariz. | Friendly | TBD |
| Fri, February 3 | New York Red Bulls | Casa Grande, Ariz. | Friendly | TBD |
| Tue, February 7 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Ariz. | Friendly | 11:00 AM |
| Sun, February 15 | Real Salt Lake | Tucson, Ariz. | Cup | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, February 18 | Colordao Rapids | Tucson, Ariz. | Cup | 1:00 PM |
| Wed, February 22 | Sporting Kansas City | Tucson, Ariz. | Cup | 11:00 AM |
| Sat, February 25 | TBD | Tucson, Ariz. | Cup | TBD |