TAMPA, Fla. – The USL Championship announced today that the previously scheduled match between Las Vegas Lights FC and the Tacoma Defiance has been rescheduled for August 19, with kickoff set for 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT.
Proceeding with an abundance of caution, the postponement comes after the August 8th announcement that a covered person in the Las Vegas Lights FC organization tested positive for COVID-19. As stated previously, the individual was immediately isolated at home, remains in good spirits under the care of team physicians.
A rescheduled date for Lights FC’s contest against San Diego Loyal SC, originally scheduled for August 8, will be announced as soon as it is available.