Ventura County FC Selects Minnesota United FC II for Conference Quarterfinal in Main Stadium at Dignity Health Sports Park

Ventura County FC, the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, has used the MLS NEXT Pro Pick-Your-Opponent format to select Minnesota United FC II (fifth seed) as its Conference Quarterfinal opponent. The match, a first meeting between the two clubs in 2026, will be played Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park's Main Soccer Stadium and is free and open to the public. VCFC finished the regular season 14-7-7, going 9-2-3 since June, while MNUFC2 finished 12-10-6 and is unbeaten in its last six matches (4-0-2 in August and September). The game coincides with the LA Galaxy Foundation's 19th Annual Treats-n-Suites Halloween Bash, running 4-7 p.m. with trick-or-treating, a costume parade, hayrides, and carnival games.