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The 2012 Rowdies Rush Preseason Tour gets underway this week and fans will have a special opportunity to see the Rowdies all over the Tampa Bay area, starting this Saturday, March 3 in South Tampa. Check out all of the details here with information about all of the matches in the 2012 Rowdies Rush.

March 3 - Red Bull Intra-squad Scrimmage
The 2012 Rowdies Rush Preseason Tour will begin this Saturday, March 3rd with an intra-squad scrimmage at Monroe Middle School in South Tampa. The game is scheduled to take place at noon and it will be a great opportunity to see some of your favorite players, as well as get to know the newcomers on the team. Monroe Middle School is located on 4716 Montgomery Avenue, Tampa, FL 33616.

Admission is free of charge.

March 10 - Eckerd College
On Saturday, March 10th, the Rowdies will face Eckerd College at the Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch, a facility that opened in April of last year. Tampa Bay will face the Tritons at 6:30 p.m. in a match that will be hosted by the Chargers Soccer Club. The Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch is located in 5895 Post Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202.

Admission charge of $5 per car and concessions will be available for purchase.

March 14 - University of Tampa
The Rowdies will face the University of Tampa on Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30 p.m. in an exhibition match hosted by the Azalea Youth Soccer League at the Walter Fuller Complex in St. Petersburg. The address to the Walter Fuller Complex is 2800 75th St N, St Petersburg, FL 33710.

Admission is free of charge.

March 17 - Florida Gulf Coast University
FGCU will host the Rowdies at the FGCU Soccer Complex in Ft. Myers on Saturday, March 17th at 2:00 p.m. The Eagles had a successful season in 2011 as they won both the Atlantic Sun Conference regular season and postseason titles, which will make this a very attractive game to watch. The FGCU Soccer Complex is on the university’s campus, at 10501 FGCU Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33965.

Admission is free of charge.

March 21 - University of Central Florida
On Wednesday, March 21st, at 7:00 p.m., Tampa Bay United North will host a match between the Rowdies and UCF. The Knights reached the second round of last season’s NCAA Tournament before falling in overtime to USF. The exhibition match will be played at the Ed Radice Complex in Citrus Park. The complex is located on 14720 Ed Radice Drive, Tampa, FL 33626.

Admission is free of charge.

March 24 - University of South Florida
The Rowdies will visit the USF Bulls on Saturday, March 24th at 7:30 p.m. The Bulls finished last season ranked seventh in the nation and reached the NCAA Elite Eight. This thrilling preseason contest will be played at the recently opened Corbett Soccer Stadium located on USF’s campus. The address is 11899 Bull Run Drive Tampa, FL 33620.

Admission: Tickets in advance are $5 via www.ticketmaster.com and $7 general admission day of the game. Seatback chairs are $8 in advance, $10 day of the game.

Pre-Game Kids Clinic: There will be a youth clinic prior to the game from 6-7 p.m., featuring former Tampa Bay Rowdies as well as USF coaches and players. $10 general admission ticket and pre-game clinic for kids ages 7-13. To purchase in advance call 813-974-8937.

March 28 - Saint Leo University
On Wednesday, March 28th, Tampa Bay will face Saint Leo University at 7:00 p.m., presented by United World Soccer. The game will be played at the Countryside Sportsplex in Clearwater. This will be the last collegiate team that the Rowdies will face in the 2012 Rowdies Rush Preseason Tour. The address of the complex is 3060 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater, FL 33761.

Admission is $2 per person for adults and children.

March 31 - Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
On Saturday, March 31st, the Rowdies will play their NASL rivals, the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers, in what will be the final game of the Rowdies Rush. The match will be played at the FYSA Auburndale Complex and will start at 7:00 p.m. The address to the facility is 2828 Lake Myrtle Park Road, Auburndale, FL 33823.

Admission is free of charge.


The Rowdies open the 2012 regular season on the road at Puerto Rico on Saturday, April 7 before hosting FC Edmonton in the home opener on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Al Lang. The Rowdies will start their preseason training camp on March 1, 2012. For ticket information for the 2012 season, call 813-287-1539.