THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Chill will begin their hunt for a second Premier Development League title on the road.
The soccer squad on Thursday unveiled its 2018 schedule, a 14-game slate that begins with a pair of back-to-back contests on June 2 and 3 against Heartland Division rival WSA Winnipeg.
The Chill will make their home debut the following Friday when the always tough Des Moines Menace pay a visit to Fort William Stadium. Chicago FC arrives in town the following night.
Then it’s back to the road for a pair against expansion Sporting Kaw Valley, a new team based in Kansas City, and a stop in Des Moines for a rematch from the week before.
WSA Winnipeg returns the favour on June 22 and June 23 with a pair in Thunder Bay. Then the Chill hit the road again for three, the opener on June 30 against the St. Louis Lions. They then travel north for a pair in Chicago on July 2 and July 3.
The Chill, the PDL runners-up in last year’s championship match, will wrap up regular-season play with a trio of home games.
The Lions descend on the Stadium on July 6 and July 7, with Kaw Valley putting in their lone Thunder Bay appearance on July 11 to wrap up regular-season play.
Season tickets are on sale at www.thunderbaychill.com.
Adult and senior tickets purchased by March 1 come with the team’s 2018 supporter scarf.
