EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - United Women’s Soccer (UWS) is proud to announce the full schedule for their inaugural season as a new national pro-am league. The winners of the East and West Conferences will compete for the first-ever UWS National Championship the weekend of July 30-31, with the West champion slated to host.

The first UWS game in league history will take place on Saturday, May 14th as the Long Island Rough Riders host New Jersey Copa F.C. at Saint Anthony’s High School in a East Conference match-up (5:00 PM kickoff). The first UWS West Conference game will occur on Saturday, May 21st, as the Houston Aces host the Santa Clarita Blue Heat at Houston Sports Park (7:00 PM kickoff).

“The Long Island Rough Riders are thrilled to be part of the inaugural game of UWS,” said Rough Riders General Manager Flavio Ferri. “Our club has always strived to be at the forefront of the advancement of women’s soccer and we are proud to be a part of this historic UWS season.”

“Obviously, I'm tremendously happy and excited to be part of the inaugural game for the UWS West Conference,” said Blue Heat owner Carlos Marroquin. “We all want to make this the best pro-am women’s soccer league in the USA. Our team will bring the quality necessary to be sure we can fight for both a conference and national title.”

For the full UWS schedule, visit the “Schedule” page on the league’s official website by clicking HERE. Fans will be able to follow their favorite teams this season via the Sport Ngin Mobile app. Simply go to your favorite team’s page on the UWS website and download the mobile app at the top of the page with the distinct Team ID number. Click HERE if you have any issues.

About United Women’s Soccer (UWS): UWS is a national women’s soccer league sanctioned by U.S. Soccer through the United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA). UWS is a professionally operated league created for teams that meet high minimum standards. The season runs from May until the end of July, culminating in a National Championship match. The UWS player pool is comprised of college players, aspiring & former professionals and international stars. You can follow UWS on social media on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Media can contact UWS Director of Communications Jorma Kansanen by e-mail at Press@UWSSoccer.com. You can visit the league’s official website at UWSSoccer.com. EDP serves as UWS administrators and will be facilitating schedules, disciplinary procedures, etc. Interested team applicants can contact League Commissioner Joe Ferrara by e-mail at Joe@UWSSoccer.com.