2025 Birmingham Legion FC season
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American soccer club season
Birmingham Legion FC 2025 soccer season
General ManagerJay Heaps
Head CoachTom Soehn
StadiumProtective Stadium
USL ChampionshipEastern Conference: 12th
| 2025 season | |||
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| General Manager | Jay Heaps | ||
| Head Coach | Tom Soehn | ||
| Stadium | Protective Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | Eastern Conference: 12th | ||
| Playoffs | DNQ | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | First Round | ||
| USL Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
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The 2025 Birmingham Legion season was the seventh season of play in the club's history in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Roster
- As of April 4, 2025[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
USL Championship
Main article: 2025 USL Championship season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 8 | Detroit City FC | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 33 | 35 | −2 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 44 | 52 | −8 | 35 | |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 34 | |
| 11 | Miami FC | 30 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 30 | |
| 12 | Birmingham Legion FC | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 50 | −14 | 27 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match results
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]
All times in Central Time Zone.
Birmingham Legion FC v Loudoun United FC
| March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08) 1 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–3 | Loudoun United FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 2,762 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Birmingham Legion FC v Louisville City FC
| March 16, 2025 (2025-03-16) 2 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–1 | Louisville City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,724 Referee: Kyle Johnston |
Detroit City FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22) 3 | Detroit City FC | 2–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,642 Referee: John Griggs |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) 4 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds FC | 2–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 4,377 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Birmingham Legion FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| April 13, 2025 (2025-04-13) 5 | Birmingham Legion FC | 3–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 6,920 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Hartford Athletic v Birmingham Legion FC
| April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19) 6 | Hartford Athletic | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,034 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Birmingham Legion FC
| May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) 7 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,504 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Birmingham Legion FC v Rhode Island FC
| May 14, 2025 (2025-05-14) 8 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–1 | Rhode Island FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,767 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Birmingham Legion FC v Detroit City FC
| May 18, 2025 (2025-05-18) 9 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–1 | Detroit City FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,527 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Miami FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24) 10 | Miami FC | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Miami, Florida |
| 6:00 | Report | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,011 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Birmingham Legion FC v Indy Eleven
| June 4, 2025 11 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–1 | Indy Eleven | Birmingham, AL |
| 8:00 PM EST |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,332 Referee: Elton Garcia |
Louisville City FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14) 12 | Louisville City FC | 4–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 8,802 Referee: Mark Verso |
Birmingham Legion FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| June 18, 2025 (2025-06-18) 13 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1−0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
Birmingham Legion FC v Oakland Roots SC
| June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21) 14 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0-1 | Oakland Roots SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,725 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
Birmingham Legion FC v Charleston Battery
| July 2, 2025 (2025-07-02) 15 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,805 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
Rhode Island FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05) 16 | Rhode Island FC | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 6:00 PM | Fuson  44' |
Report | Damus 27' |
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 10,734 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
North Carolina FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| July 11, 2025 (2025-07-11) 17 | North Carolina FC | 2–3 | Birmingham Legion FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:30 PM | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Birmingham Legion FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19) 18 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Micaletto 83' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Phoenix Rising FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02) 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 9:30 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,757 Referee: John Matto |
Birmingham Legion FC v Hartford Athletic
| August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) 20 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–4 | Hartford Athletic | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Martínez 90'+5' |
Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
Birmingham Legion FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
| August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23) 21 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1−1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Damus 28' |
Report | Williams 66' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
Orange County SC v Birmingham Legion FC
| August 30, 2025 22 | Orange County SC | 4–4 | Birmingham Legion FC | Irvine, California |
| 9:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Corbyn May |
FC Tulsa v Birmingham Legion FC
| September 6, 2025 23 | FC Tulsa | 1–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,012 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
Birmingham Legion FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| September 17, 2025 (2025-09-17) 24 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–4 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,113 Referee: John Griggs |
Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion
| September 21, 2025 25 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,375 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
San Antonio FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| September 27, 2025 26 | San Antonio FC | 0–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,009 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Birmingham Legion FC v North Carolina FC
| October 1, 2025 (2025-10-01) 27 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–1 | North Carolina FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM | Turnbull 90'+6' |
Report | Forbes 32' |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 3,935 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Loudoun United FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) 28 | Loudoun United FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 4:00 PM | Ryan  90'+4' |
Report | Paterson 29' (pen.) |
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 2,681 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
Birmingham Legion FC v Miami FC
| October 19, 2025 (2025-10-19) 29 | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–3 | Miami FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Referee: Robert Vincze |
Charleston Battery v Birmingham Legion FC
| October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) 30 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 5:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 4,737 Referee: Drew Klemp |
USL Cup
Main article: 2025 USL Cup
The Legion participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[3][4]
Group standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | Indy Eleven | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 11 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Birmingham Legion FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
| 3 | USL1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | FC Tulsa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Forward Madison FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 6 | USL1 | One Knoxville SC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 2 |
Group stage
Birmingham Legion FC v Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
| April 27, 2025 (2025-04-27) | Birmingham Legion FC | 3–1 | Chattanooga Red Wolves SC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 4:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,509 Referee: Elton García |
FC Tulsa v Birmingham Legion FC
| May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) | FC Tulsa | 1–2 | Birmingham Legion FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 4,467 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
Indy Eleven v Birmingham Legion FC
| June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) | Indy Eleven | 1–1 (7–6 p) | Birmingham Legion FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,028 Referee: Brad Jensen |
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Birmingham Legion FC v Forward Madison FC
| July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) | Birmingham Legion FC | 2–1 | Forward Madison FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,626 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
Quarter-finals
Rhode Island FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| August 20 | Rhode Island FC | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00 PM EDT |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 3,703 Referee: Brad Jensen |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2025 U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, the Birmingham Legion entered in the first round of the 110th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, where they were on the losing end of an upset to pre-professional club Little Rock Rangers of USL League 2.[5][6]
Little Rock Rangers (USL2) 
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Birmingham Legion (USLC)
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Birmingham Legion (USLC)
| March 19 | Little Rock Rangers (USL2) | 1–0 | Birmingham Legion (USLC) | Little Rock, Arkansas |
| 7:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Episcopal Collegiate School Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Deshun Beard |
References
- ↑ "Roster Archive". Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Byrd, Phillip (March 21, 2025). "2025 US Open Round 1: Little Rock Rangers upset Birmingham Legion to earn first USOC win". thecup.us. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ↑ Farrar, Thomas (February 5, 2025). "LR Rangers to compete in nation's oldest soccer tournament, US Open Cup". KATV. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
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