RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Ivy begin the 2026 season hosting Lancaster Inferno for the inaugural Kick It Forward Cup on Saturday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Get your tickets today at RichmondIvy.com and follow all of the action live @RichmondIvysc on Instagram, Facebook and X (Twitter).
Kick it Forward Cup
- The Richmond Ivy start the 2026 campaign with the Kick It Forward Cup, a charity match vs. Lancaster Inferno on May 9, 2026 at City Stadium.
- The Kick It Forward Cup is a community-focused event aimed at raising awareness and support for two impactful nonprofit organizations selected by each team.
- Proceeds from the match will benefit RVAccess and the Now I Can Foundation, with $1.00 from every ticket sold donated between the two charities.
- The Ivy will be supporting RVAccess, a Richmond-based organization dedicated to improving accessibility and mobility for children with disabilities throughout the region.
- Lancaster will be donating to Now I Can Northeast Intensive Pediatric Physical Therapy, which provides intensive physical therapy to children with neurological and developmental disabilities.
Series History
- Richmond currently holds a 0-2-0 record all-time against Lancaster Inferno.
- The two clubs last faced each other on June 28, 2024, with Lancaster Inferno claiming a 4-2 at City Stadium.
- Both clubs have finished in the top-4 of their division the last two seasons.
Numbers to Know
- 1: Saturday marks Richmond’s first match of the season.
- 1: One dollar from every ticket sold to the Kick It Forward Cup will be split between RVAccess and the Now I Can Foundation.
- 3: 2026 marks the clubs third season, playing their inaugural campaign in 2024.
- 3: The Kick It Forward Cup will be the third matchup all-time between Richmond and Lancaster Inferno.
- 7: The Ivy hold a 7-2-2 record all-time at City Stadium
- 679: Richmond has not lost a match at City Stadium in 679 days, last falling 4-2 to Lancaster Inferno on June 28, 2024.
Forged by Fire & Brick by Brick Kits
- The Richmond Ivy unveiled their Forged by Fire and Brick by Brick kits — a pair of designs inspired by the timeless and enduring architecture of the River City.
- The Forged by Fire Kits will serve as the club’s field jerseys for the 2026 season, featuring Ivy green and burgundy color pathways. At the center of the design is the intricate ivy wrought iron pattern which is integrated throughout the entirety of the kit.
- The Brick by Brick Kits will serve as the club’s goalkeeper jerseys for the upcoming season, coming in two of the club’s core colors: mint green and brick orange. Each kit features a monochromatic style which creates a subtle but poignant brick pattern across the jersey.
- Richmond will debut both the Forged by Fire and Brick by Brick kits on May 9, 2026, at City Stadium as they host the Kick It Forward Cup
The Ivy begin USL W League play at Virginia Development Academy on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on SportsEngine Play with live updates and links available at RichmondIvy.com or @RichmondIvysc on X (Twitter).
