2025 Phoenix Rising FC season
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Phoenix Rising FC 2025 soccer season
Owners
List
- Vincere Capital (Pablo Prichard)
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
Christopher Yeung
ManagerPa-Modou Kah
USL ChampionshipConference: 5th
Overall: 12th
Overall: 12th
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Pa-Modou Kah | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | Conference: 5th Overall: 12th | ||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| USL Cup | Group stage | ||
| Top goalscorer | Hope Avayevu, Charlie Dennis, Ihsan Sacko (6 goals) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 7,563 (October 17 vs San Antonio FC) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 3,757 (August 2 vs Birmingham Legion) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 4,875 | ||
| Biggest win | 3-1 (June 7 vs Orange County SC) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 4–1 (June 21 vs Charleston Battery) | ||
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The 2025 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's 12th season in the USL Championship and their 9th with the name Phoenix Rising FC.
Friendlies
Phoenix Rising FC v St. Louis City SC 2
| February 22, 2025 (2025-02-22) Friendly | Phoenix Rising FC | v | St. Louis City SC 2 | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: Season ticket holders only |
Phoenix Rising FC Red v Phoenix Rising FC Black
| February 28, 2025 (2025-02-28) Intrasquad Scrimmage | Phoenix Rising FC Red | v | Phoenix Rising FC Black | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
USL Championship
Further information: 2025 USL Championship season
| 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 |
| 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | −6 |
Last updated: April 4, 2025.
Source: Match reports
Results by round
First match(es) will be played on March 8, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Regular season matches
All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)
Phoenix Rising FC v FC Tulsa
| March 8, 2025 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,478 Referee: Elton Garcia |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| March 15, 2025 2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,386 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Phoenix Rising FC v Rhode Island FC
| March 22, 2025 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Rhode Island FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,549 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
Monterey Bay FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| March 29, 2025 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
San Antonio FC v Phoenix Rising
| April 6, 2025 5 | San Antonio FC | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising | San Antonio, Texas |
| Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,498 Referee: Greg Dopka |
Phoenix Rising FC v Detroit City FC
| April 12, 2025 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Natalie Simon |
Phoenix Rising FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| April 19, 2025 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2-2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1:00 PM MST |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,423 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Phoenix Rising FC
| May 3, 2025 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC
| May 10, 2025 9 | New Mexico United | 1-2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
Phoenix Rising FC v Monterey Bay FC
| May 17, 2025 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2-0 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| May 28, 2025 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
Phoenix Rising FC v Orange County SC
| June 7, 2025 12 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3-1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
FC Tulsa v Phoenix Rising FC
| June 14, 2025 13 | FC Tulsa | 1-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: Oneok Field |
Charleston Battery v Phoenix Rising FC
| June 21, 2025 14 | Charleston Battery | 4–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Report |
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Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 5,080 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
Phoenix Rising FC v Lexington SC
| July 4, 2025 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0-1 | Lexington SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Oakland Roots SC v Phoenix Rising FC
| July 12, 2025 16 | Oakland Roots SC | 1-2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
Orange County SC v Phoenix Rising FC
| July 30, 2025 17 | Orange County SC | 4-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,536 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
Phoenix Rising FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| August 2, 2025 18 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | Birmingham Legion FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,757 Referee: John Matto |
Lexington SC v Phoenix Rising FC
| August 9, 2025 19 | Lexington SC | 2–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 4,233 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Phoenix Rising FC
| August 16, 2025 20 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
Arteaga  75' |
Report | Rizzo 73' |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 4,547 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks
| August 23, 2025 21 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Report | Zandi 16' |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,118 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
Phoenix Rising FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| August 30, 2025 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 4:30 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,030 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| September 5, 2025 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,158 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| September 13, 2025 24 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
Phoenix Rising FC v Loudoun United FC
| September 20, 2025 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,715 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC
| September 27, 2025 26 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,999 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United
| October 4, 2025 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Report | Maples 90'+7' (pen.) |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,323 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
North Carolina FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| October 10, 2025 28 | North Carolina FC | 0–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 4:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2,526 Referee: Elton García |
Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC
| October 18, 2025 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1–0 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Dennis 11' |
Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,563 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Phoenix Rising FC
| October 25, 2025 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 0–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 4:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,067 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 3 | New Mexico United | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 48[a] | Playoffs |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 41 | |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 40[b] | |
| 6 | San Antonio FC | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40[b] | |
| 7 | Orange County SC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 39 |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
USL Championship playoffs
Main article: 2025 USL Championship playoffs
By placing fifth in the Western Conference, Phoenix qualified for the 2025 USL Championship playoffs, being matched up away against the fourth seeded El Paso Locomotive FC.[2]
El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| November 1, 2025 (2025-11-01) West | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:30 PM MT |
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Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 3,469 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
FC Tulsa v Phoenix Rising FC
| November 8, 2025 West | FC Tulsa | 1–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 7,917 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
USL Jägermeister Cup
Further information: 2025 USL Cup
Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC
| April 26, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0-1 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United
| May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 (3–2 p) | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,122 Referee: John Griggs | ||
| Penalties | ||||
Texoma FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) | Texoma FC | 4–5 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sherman, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Corbyn May |
El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| July 19, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2-2 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 2 | 2 | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
Group 2 table
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 |
Roster
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | ||
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| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Patrick Rakovsky |  | GK | (1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 32) | 2023 |  Orange County SC | ||
| 13 | Triston Henry |  | GK | (1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 32) | 2025 | Memphis 901 FC | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Collin Smith | | DF | (2003-12-04) December 4, 2003 (age 22) | 2025 | Rhode Island FC | ||
| 3 | Harvey Neville |  | DF | (2002-06-26) June 26, 2002 (age 23) | 2025 | Portland Timbers 2 | ||
| 4 | Pape Mar Boye |  | DF | (2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 22) | 2024 | Clemson University | ||
| 5 | Mohamed Traore | | DF | (2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 23) | 2024 | Los Angeles FC | ||
| 15 | Alejandro Araneda | | DF | (2003-01-20) January 20, 2003 (age 23) | 2025 | North Texas SC | ||
| 23 | Ryan Flood | | DF | (1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 27) | 2024 | Finn Harps | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Noble Okello | | MF | (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 25) | 2025 | Atlanta United 2 | ||
| 10 | Hope Avayevu |  | MF | (2002-10-19) October 19, 2002 (age 23) | 2025 | Ventura County FC | ||
| 12 | Charlie Dennis |  | MF | (1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 (age 30) | 2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| 14 | Emil Cuello |  | MF | (1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 29) | 2023 | Sacramento Republic FC | ||
| 17 | JP Scearce | | MF | (1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 28) | 2023 | Union Omaha | ||
| 18 | Carl Sainté |  | MF | (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 23) | 2025 | FC Dallas (loan) | ||
| 70 | Giulio Doratiotto |  | MF | (2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 (age 21) | 2024 | Juventus Next Gen | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Ihsan Sacko |  | FW | (1997-07-19) July 19, 1997 (age 28) | 2025 |  FC Thun | ||
| 19 | Damian Rivera |  | FW | (2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 23) | 2025 | New England Revolution II | ||
| 29 | Dariusz Formella |  | FW | (1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 30) | 2023 | Oakland Roots SC | ||
| 38 | Darius Johnson |  | FW | (2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 (age 26) | 2024 |  FC Volendam | ||
| 71 | Jearl Margaritha |  | FW | (2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 25) | 2024 |  Sabah FC | ||
| 91 | Rémi Cabral | | FW | (1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 26) | 2025 | Colorado Rapids 2 | ||
- ^ USL Academy contract.
Player transactions
Loan in
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2025 | End of Season | Midfielder | 18 | Carl Sainte |
FC Dallas |
[6] |
Loan out
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2025 | Until recalled | Defender | 72 |  Edgardo Rito |
Caracas FC |
[7] |
Transfer out
| Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | Defender | 13 |  Gabriel Torres |
El Paso Locomotive FC | [8] |
References
- ↑ Butler, Tyler (January 17, 2025). "Phoenix Rising Releases its 2025 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- ↑ Esparza, Devan (October 26, 2025). "El Paso Locomotive FC hosts first home playoff in four years against Phoenix Rising FC". KFOX. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ↑ Butler, Tyler (December 19, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Announces 2025 Schedule and Theme Nights". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ↑ Butler, Tyler (January 3, 2025). "Phoenix Rising Signs Haitian International Carl Sainte". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ↑ Duran, Isabella (January 14, 2025). "Phoenix Rising FC Loans Edgardo Rito to Caracas FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ↑ Butler, Tyler (January 8, 2025). "Phoenix Rising FC Trades Gabriel Torres to El Paso Locomotive FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
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