2023 Phoenix Rising FC season
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Owners
List
- Berke Bakay
Alex Zheng
Tim Riester
Mark Detmer
Brett M. Johnson
Didier Drogba
Brandon McCarthy
Diplo
Pete Wentz
David Rappaport
Dave Stearns
Rick Hauser
William Kraus
Kevin Kusatsu
Mark Leber
Jim Scussel
Vincere Capital (Baer Fisher)
Christopher Yeung
ManagerJuan Guerra
USL Championship6th, Western Conference
| 2023 season | |||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Juan Guerra | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | 6th, Western Conference | ||
| USLC Playoffs | Champions | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Danny Trejo (19) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 10,437 (April 1 vs San Diego Loyal SC) (Club Record) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,530 (October 7 vs New Mexico United) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 6,100 (4 of 17 results missing) | ||
| Biggest win | 6–0 (July 1 vs Memphis 901 FC) (Ties team record) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 (July 26 vs Sacramento Republic FC) | ||
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The 2023 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's tenth season in the USL Championship and their seventh as Rising FC. This season ended with Phoenix Rising winning their first USL Championship through the USLC Playoffs by winning 3–2 on penalty shootouts after a 1–1 tie after extra time against the Charleston Battery.
Friendlies
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
| February 8, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Tucson, Arizona |
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Stadium: Kino North Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 11, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:30 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | ||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 18, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Phoenix, Arizona |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage | ||||
| February 22, 2023 Preseason | Atlante FC  | 1–1 |  Phoenix Rising FC | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 9:00 AM MST |
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PHX Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes |
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| February 25, 2023 Preseason | Pumas Tabasco | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico |
| PHX Report | Stadium: La Cantera | |||
| Note: Closed door scrimmage; 70 minute game | ||||
| March 4, 2023 Preseason | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–2 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 AM MST |
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Stadium: GCU Stadium |
USL Championship
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 48 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 23 | −7 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on October 7, 2023. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| March 11, 2023 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 5:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report CHS Report |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 3,513 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| March 19, 2023 2 | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| 3:00 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,114 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 1, 2023 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | San Diego Loyal SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 10,437 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| April 9, 2023 4 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 2:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report BHM Report |
Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 4,750 Referee: John "JC" Griggs |
| April 15, 2023 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MB Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,125 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| April 22, 2023 6 | San Antonio FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,585 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| April 29, 2023 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LDN Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,334 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| May 6, 2023 8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report TBR Report |
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Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| May 13, 2023 9 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–1 | Hartford Athletic | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report HFD Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Jonathan Bilinski |
| May 20, 2023 10 | Orange County SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report OCO Report |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,301 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| May 26, 2023 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Las Vegas Lights | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
| June 3, 2023 12 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report PGH Report |
Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,011 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| June 10, 2023 13 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,748 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| June 17, 2023 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Louisville City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LOU Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,510 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| June 21, 2023 15 | New Mexico United | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,864 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| June 24, 2023 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| July 1, 2023 17 | Phoenix Rising FC | 6–0 | Memphis 901 FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report MEM Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,254 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 8, 2023 18 | Miami FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Miami, Florida |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report MIA Report |
Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium Attendance: 1,248 Referee: Austin Saini |
| July 22, 2023 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report COS Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Calin Radosav |
| July 26, 2023 20 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,448 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| July 29, 2023 21 | Monterey Bay FC | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,578 Referee: Olvin Oliva |
| August 5, 2023 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| August 12, 2023 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report ELP Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| August 19, 2023 24 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Edinburg, Texas |
| 5:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: H-E-B Park Attendance: 3,320 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| August 26, 2023 25 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| August 30, 2023 26 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,621 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| September 2, 2023 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Rio Grande Valley FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,142 Referee: Melvin Rivas |
| September 9, 2023 28 | FC Tulsa | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report TUL Report |
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Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 4,821 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 16, 2023 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | 5–0 | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report DET Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,887 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| September 20, 2023 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Indy Eleven | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report IND Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,674 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| September 23, 2023 31 | El Paso Locomotive | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| PHX Report ELP Report |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,708 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| September 30, 2023 32 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,440 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| October 7, 2023 33 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,530 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| October 14, 2023 34 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| PHX Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: John Griggs |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 4 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 38 | +25 | 56 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 34 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 53 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC (C) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 54 | 41 | +13 | 48 | |
| 7 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 34 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 47 | |
| 8 | New Mexico United | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions
U.S. Open Cup
As a member of the USL Championship, Phoenix Rising entered the tournament proper in the Second Round.[4][5]
| April 5. 2023 Second Round | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Greenville Triumph SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report GVL Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Turan Ozdemir |
| April 26. 2023 Third Round | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report NMU Report |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 4,126 Referee: William Hale |
USL Championship Playoffs
Conference Playoffs
| October 22, 2023 Quarterfinals | San Diego Loyal SC | 3–4 (a.e.t.) | Phoenix Rising FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | PHX Report SDG Report |
Stadium: Torero Stadium Attendance: 5,671 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 28, 2023 Semifinals | Orange County SC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:30 pm PDT | PHX Report OCO Report |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| November 4, 2023 Final | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 pm PST | PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
USL Championship Final
| November 12, 2023 USL Final | Charleston Battery | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–3 p) | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 7:00 PM EST | PHX Report CHS Report |
Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,094 Referee: Elton Garcia | ||
| Penalties | ||||
