Birmingham Legion suffered a 3-1 home defeat to Loudoun United in a USL Championship match that kicked off at Protective Stadium on March 9, 2025. The result marked a surprising away victory for Loudoun, who took control of the match early and never looked back. The visitors opened the scoring in the first half and added a second before the break to establish a commanding lead. Birmingham managed to pull one back in the second half, offering a glimmer of hope to the home supporters, but Loudoun United sealed the three points with a decisive third goal late in the contest. The match result sees Loudoun United start their campaign with a valuable road win, while Birmingham Legion will need to regroup after a disappointing opening performance at home.