2025 Orange County SC season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | James Keston |
| Manager | Danny Stone |
| Stadium | Championship Soccer Stadium Irvine, California |
The 2025 Orange County SC season will be the club's fifteenth season of existence, and their fifteenth consecutive season in the United Soccer League Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
After leading the team from out of playoff positioning to the conference semi-finals, former interim head coach Danny Stone became the official head coach of Orange County in the mid-December 2024.[1]
Roster
- As of January 19, 2025[2]
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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- ^USL Academy Contract
Technical staff
| Role[3] | Name |
|---|---|
| President of Soccer Operations & General Manager | Peter Nugent |
| Head Coach | Danny Stone |
| Assistant Coach | Didier Crettenand |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Victor Nogueira |
| Performance Data Analyst | Amanda Preciado |
| Performance Consultant | Dan Guzman |
| Head Academy Scout | Shawn Beyer |
| Team Operations Coordinator | Mario Lemus |
Competitions
Exhibitions
In preparation for the 2025 USL Championship season, Orange County played in eight pre-season friendlies, mainly against local collegiate, MLS, and fellow USL teams.[4]
| January 25 | Orange County SC | v | Portland Timbers | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 1 | Orange County SC | v | UC Irvine Anteaters | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 5 | Orange County SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 12 | Los Angeles FC | v | Orange County SC |
| February 15 | Orange County SC | v | AV Alta FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 22 | Orange County SC | v | Loyola Marymount Lions | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 23 | Orange County SC | v | Los Angeles FC 2 | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| February 28 | Orange County SC | v | LA Galaxy II | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Orange County SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: March 8, 2025. 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.[5]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
| March 8 1 | Orange County SC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| March 15 2 | Orange County SC | v | Lexington SC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| March 22 3 | Orange County SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
April
| April 5 4 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Orange County SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
| April 12 5 | Orange County SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| April 19 6 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
May
| May 3 7 | Orange County SC | v | FC Tulsa | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 9 8 | North Carolina FC | v | Orange County SC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: First Horizon Stadium |
| May 17 9 | Orange County SC | v | New Mexico United | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 24 10 | Orange County SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
June
| June 7 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 14 12 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Orange County SC | El Paso, Texas |
| Stadium: Southwest University Park |
July
| July 3 13 | Loudoun United FC | v | Orange County SC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Stadium: Segra Field |
| July 12 14 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| July 19 15 | Orange County SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| July 30 16 | Orange County SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
August
| August 9 17 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Orange County SC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| August 16 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 20 19 | Orange County SC | v | San Antonio FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| August 23 20 | FC Tulsa | v | Orange County SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| August 30 21 | Orange County SC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
September
| September 6 22 | Detroit City FC | v | Orange County SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| September 12 23 | Lexington SC | v | Orange County SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| September 20 24 | San Antonio FC | v | Orange County SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| Stadium: Toyota Field |
| September 27 25 | Orange County SC | v | Charleston Battery | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
October
| October 1 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
| Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| October 4 27 | Orange County SC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| October 11 28 | New Mexico United | v | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 18 29 | Orange County SC | v | Louisville City FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| October 25 30 | Orange County SC | v | Indy Eleven | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
USL Cup
Orange County will participate in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | USLC | Oakland Roots SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | USLC | Orange County SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | USL1 | Spokane Velocity FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| April 26, 2025 | Orange County SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Irvine, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Orange County SC | Seaside, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Orange County SC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| July 26, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Orange County SC | Oakland, California |
| TBD | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
References
- ^ USLChampionship Staff (December 13, 2024). "Orange County removes interim tag, appoints Danny Stone as Head Coach". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ "Roster". Orange County Soccer Club. Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Technical Staff". Orange County SC. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY SC ANNOUNCES 2025 PRESEASON SCHEDULE". Orange County SC. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
