Louisville City FC to host first friendly match against national team

Louisville City FC will host the Trinidad and Tobago men’s national team on Saturday, July 25. This is the first time the club is playing in a friendly match against a senior national team.
Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. at Louisville’s Lynn Family Stadium.
“With the 2026 FIFA World Cup being partially hosted in the United States, American sports fans will be fully immersed in international soccer this summer,” club president James O’Connor said. “We’re thrilled to bring Louisville City fans a taste of the international game with this historic friendly between our club and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.”
Louisville City FC is 6-2-5 through 13 games this season. It won its most recent match on the road against Phoenix Rising FC on Wednesday, June 10. Its next match is set for Saturday, June 13, at home against Brooklyn.
Trinidad and Tobago is ranked 102nd in the FIFA World Rankings. Its most recent roster features professional players from the MLS, USL League One and USL Championship. The country has qualified for the FIFA World Cup once in its history, in 2006.
Last season, Louisville City FC hosted Eintracht Frankfurt, a German club, for an international friendly. Lou City lost 5-2.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville City FC set to host Trinidad and Tobago in friendly match



