2024 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 (Pablo Prichard)
Christopher Yeung
ManagerDanny Stone (5–6–6)
Diego Gómez (interim)(6–9–3)
Diego Gómez (interim)(6–9–3)
USL Championship8th, Western Conference
| 2024 season | ||||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Danny Stone (5–6–6) Diego Gómez (interim)(6–9–3) | |||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex | |||
| USL Championship | 8th, Western Conference | |||
| USLC Playoffs | Conference Quarterfinals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | 5th Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | Rémi Cabral (7 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 8,620 (October 19 vs Memphis 901 FC) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,190 (August 10 vs Tampa Bay Rowdies) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 6,267 | |||
| Biggest win | 4–0 (September 21 vs San Antonio FC) | |||
| Biggest defeat | 1–5 (June 28 vs Memphis 901 FC | |||
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The 2024 Phoenix Rising FC season was the club's eleventh season in the USL Championship and their eighth as Phoenix Rising FC. They were the defending USL Championship winners this season.
Friendlies
| January 27, 2024 Friendly | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Portland Timbers | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1:00 PM MST | Report | Antony  5' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| February 10, 2024 Coachella Valley Invitational | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Indio, California |
| 12:00 PM PST |
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Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 14, 2024 Friendly | Charlotte FC | 3–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Indio, California |
| 1:00 PM MST | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 24, 2024 Closed-door scrimmage | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 2:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| February 24, 2024 Friendly | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| March 1, 2024 Friendly | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–2 | LA Galaxy II | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer 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 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 42 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 12 | +5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 27 | −11 |
Source: Match reports
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on October 26, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
| March 9, 2024 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Birmingham Legion FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report BHM Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,187 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| March 16, 2024 2 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report MB Report |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| March 23, 2024 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report OAK Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Matt Thompson |
| March 30, 2024 4 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,172 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| April 5, 2024 5 | FC Tulsa | 3–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report TUL Report |
Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 13, 2024 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report COS Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,277 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 20, 2024 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–3 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report PGH Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,759 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 26, 2024 8 | Rhode Island FC | 1–3 | Phoenix Rising FC | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report RI Report |
Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| May 4, 2024 9 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAC Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,596 Referee: Adam Kilpatrick |
| May 11, 2024 10 | Detroit City FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 6:30 PM MST | PHX Report DET Report |
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Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 6,538 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| May 18, 2024 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | Miami FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MIA Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,081 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 25, 2024 12 | Indy Eleven | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report IND Report |
Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,066 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| June 1, 2024 13 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report LVL Result |
Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 1,720 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 8, 2024 14 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report OCO Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,032 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
| June 15, 2024 15 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso,Texas |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report ELP Report |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,802 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| June 22, 2024 16 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Charleston Battery | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report CHS Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,244 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| June 28, 2024 17 | Memphis 901 FC | 5–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 5:30 PM MST | PHX Report MEM Report |
Stadium: AutoZone Park Attendance: 2,775 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| July 6, 2024 18 | San Antonio FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,011 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| July 19, 2024 19 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report ELP Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,544 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| July 26, 2024 20 | Hartford Athletic | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 4:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report HFD Report |
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: Gerald Flores |
| August 3, 2024 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 1:00 PM MST | PHX Report COS Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 10, 2024 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report TBR Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,190 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| August 24, 2024 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | North Carolina FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST |
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PHX Report NCA Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| August 31, 2024 24 | Loudoun United FC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report |
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Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,890 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| September 6, 2024 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | FC Tulsa | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | PHX Report TUL Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,937 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| September 14, 2024 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| September 21, 2024 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–0 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report SAN Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,844 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| September 25, 2024 28 | Orange County SC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM MST | PHX Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,018 Referee: John Griggs |
| September 28, 2024 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report LVL Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,073 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| October 4, 2024 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–2 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MB Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,757 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| October 9, 2024 31 | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM MST | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,319 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| October 12, 2024 32 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Hayward, California |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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PHX Report OAK Report |
Stadium: Pioneer Stadium Attendance: 5,252 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| October 19, 2024 33 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | Memphis 901 FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | PHX Report MEM Report |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,620 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| October 26, 2024 34 | Louisville City FC | 4–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 4:30 PM MST | PHX Report LOU Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,187 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 6 | Orange County SC | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 38 | 45 | −7 | 46 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 34 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 37 | 57 | −20 | 44 | |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising FC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 33 | 39 | −6 | 42 | |
| 9 | San Antonio FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 39 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 38 |
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
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
U.S. Open Cup
Having won the USL Championship in 2023, Phoenix Rising enters the tournament proper in the Fourth Round.
| May 8, 2024 Fourth Round | North Carolina FC | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Phoenix Rising FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM MST | PHX Report NCA Report |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 822 |
| May 22, 2024 Round of 16 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tukwila, Washington |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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PHX Report SEA Report |
Stadium: Starfire Sports Attendance: 3,314 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
USL Championship Playoffs
Conference Playoffs
| November 3, 2024 Quarterfinals | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 pm PST | PHX Report | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,447 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
