KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — One Knoxville SC will officially host the first-ever playoff game at Covenant Health Park next month after another home victory on Friday.
One Knoxville clinched hosting rights in the USL League One playoffs with a 3-1 win over Portland Hearts of Pine. They have yet to lose at the recently-opened stadium, amassing nine wins and four draws. Their league-best defense had given up just six goals in 13 games at home.
Knoxville's final two matches of the regular season will take place at home on October 19 and October 25 before the playoffs begin on the first weekend of November.
If they are able to maintain their first-place position in the standings, Knoxville would win the USL League One Players’ Shield as the best regular season team. It would be the club’s firs