Wisconsin Soccer Central

The Milwaukee Bavarians will open defense of their Premier League of America championship on their home turf, as they play host to Aurora Borealis SC on May 13 at Heartland Value Fund Stadium in Glendale.

The Bavarians announced their 10-game PLA schedule on Tuesday. They'll face local rivals Croatian Eagles on June 10 in Franklin and at home July 12, and will take on the Madison 56ers on June 4 at Breese Stevens Field in Madison and at home July 8.

The Croatians, meanwhile, released their five-game home schedule for matches at Croatian Park, which includes a match against the 56ers on May 13. The PLA playoffs are scheduled for July 29 and 30.

Last season, the Bavarians went 6-1-3 to claim the West Division title, then beat Toledo United 1-0 in the semifinals and Illinois side RWB Adria 4-2 to capture the PLA crown in their first season in the league.

PLA schedules
Croatian Eagles (partial)
Madison 56ers (partial)
Milwaukee Bavarians

• The Bavarians will face former PLA rival Minneapolis City SC in a friendly on April 22 at the Woodside Sports Complex in Wisconsin Dells. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. Minneapolis City moved to the National Premier Soccer League this season and is part of the league's new Midwest Region North Conference. Last year, the teams tied 0-0 in Glendale and the Bavarians won 2-0 in Minneapolis.
• The Wisconsin Soccer Leagues released the Major Division schedule for the spring portion of its 2016-17 season, which starts April 1. Bavarian SC (6-0-1) leads the six-team league, with Milwaukee Brewers FC (5-2-1) in second. The WSL First Division season resumes April 2. WSL standings/results/schedules: Majors | First Division
• The Madison Soccer Association's 2016-17 season will resume March 17. The league announced the first three weeks of its spring schedule, with all 19 of the games scheduled for the Goodman Pitch turf field at Reddan Soccer Park in Verona. Among the early-season matches are matchups between the top two sides in each division. Division 2 leader Chivas (7-1-0) faces second-place and defending champion Epic FC (6-2-0) on March 26, while Division 1 table-toppers Madison Fire Black (6-0-2) take on second-place FC Crossley (4-2-2) on April 2. MSA website