The 2016-17 campaign kicks off with the start of the second season of the SoCal Series between the Reign and the San Diego Gulls on Saturday, October 15 at Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California. The two teams meet a season-high 12 times in the regular season with each side holding six home games. Last season, the Reign finished 4-6-1-1 against the Gulls in the regular season and claimed the first Pacific Division title in the postseason, removing the Gulls in five games in the Pacific Division Finals.
The Ontario Reign celebrate Opening Weekend on Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22 against the Texas Stars and San Jose Barracuda at Citizens Business Bank Arena.