Rio Grande Valley FC Toros and Reliant Unveil New Uniforms to Kick Off 2022 Season

Reliant returns as official Toros kit sponsor

EDINBURG, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Rio Grande Valley FC (RGV FC) unveiled today the primary home kit, also known as the players’ jerseys, at an exclusive event to kick off the 2022 United Soccer League (USL) Championship season. For the second consecutive year, retail electricity provider Reliant is the official kit partner for the Toros and will offer replicas of the new jerseys to fans at the season opener.

The Toros will kick off the 2022 USL Championship season on Saturday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. CST as they host the Oakland Roots SC, out of California. Reliant and the Toros will be giving away replicas of the new jerseys to the first 1,000 fans at the first game of the season.

“We are thankful to partner with Reliant once again this season to unveil our much-anticipated 2022 gameday kits, which is an exciting moment for our club and fans each year,” said Hondo Candelaria, vice president of the Rio Grande Valley FC.

After years of supporting organizations in the Rio Grande Valley, Reliant teamed up with the RGV FC to expand their engagement in the community. Reliant and RGV FC will also partner on unique fan experiences throughout the season.

“Reliant is proud to support this local organization that is continuously making a positive impact in the Rio Grande Valley,” said Leanne Schneider, Director of Community Relations, Reliant. “At Reliant, we focus on supporting organizations and causes important to our communities, and RGV FC is leading the way in the valley. We are thrilled to offer fans the opportunity to match their favorite athletes with replica jerseys.”

RGV FC Chief Revenue Officer Travis Watkins also expressed his excitement about the partnership.

“The support of businesses in our community is imperative and something for which we are incredibly grateful,” Watkins said. “We look forward to a successful season and cannot wait to see both fans and players sporting the new jerseys.”

To get in on the fun, season and single game tickets are available at www.RGVFC.com.

About Reliant, an NRG company

Reliant powers, protects and simplifies life by bringing electricity, security and related services to homes and businesses across Texas. Serving customers and the community is at the core of what we do, and the company is recognized nationally for outstanding customer experience. Reliant is part of NRG, a Fortune 500 company that creates value by generating electricity and providing energy solutions to nearly 6 million residential, small business and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada. NRG’s competitive residential electricity business, which includes Reliant, is one of the largest in the country. For more information about Reliant, visit reliant.com and connect with Reliant on Facebook at facebook.com/reliantenergy and Twitter or Instagram @reliantenergy. PUCT Certificate #10007.

About Rio Grande Valley FC

The Rio Grande Valley FC Toros (RGV FC) enter their seventh season in the United Soccer League (USL) Championship in 2022. The club plays at H-E-B Park, a state-of-the-art soccer specific stadium that holds 9,700 people, the club trains in H-E-B Park's world class training facility adjacent to the stadium. RGV FC is the only professional soccer team located within the Rio Grande Valley. In 2016, RGV FC became USL's first team to develop a hybrid affiliation model with a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise. This partnership, with Houston Dynamo FC, began in 2016. The relationship has now evolved into a more traditional USL/MLS affiliation where RGV FC manages all aspects of the club and the Dynamo are able to loan players to the Toros for development purposes. For more information, please visit www.RGVFC.com.