2025 Phoenix Rising FC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owners | List
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| Manager | Pa-Modou Kah | ||
| Stadium | Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium | ||
| USL Championship | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | Hope Avayevu (4 goals) | ||
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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.
Competitions
Friendlies
| February 22, 2025 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 |
| February 28, 2025 Intrasquad Scrimmage | Phoenix Rising FC Red | v | Phoenix Rising FC Black | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | 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 |
| 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | +1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 |
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)
| March 8, 2025 1 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,478 Referee: Elton Garcia |
| March 15, 2025 2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4–4 | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 4,386 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| March 22, 2025 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Rhode Island FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,549 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| March 29, 2025 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 3–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,210 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| 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 |
| April 12, 2025 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–3 | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,861 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| April 19, 2025 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2-2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1:00 PM MST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,423 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| May 3, 2025 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| May 10, 2025 9 | New Mexico United | 1-2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| May 17, 2025 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2-0 | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 28, 2025 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
| June 7, 2025 12 | Phoenix Rising FC | 3-1 | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 14, 2025 13 | FC Tulsa | 1-1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: Oneok Field |
| 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 |
| July 4, 2025 15 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Lexington SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| July 12, 2025 16 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Oakland, California |
| Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| July 30, 2025 17 | Orange County SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Irvine, California |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
| August 2, 2025 18 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| August 9, 2025 19 | Lexington SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| August 16, 2025 20 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Phoenix Rising FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| August 23, 2025 21 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| August 30, 2025 22 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 4:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 5, 2025 23 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 13, 2025 24 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| September 20, 2025 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Loudoun United FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| September 27, 2025 26 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 4, 2025 27 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 10, 2025 28 | North Carolina FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| October 18, 2025 29 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 25, 2025 30 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
Group table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 23 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 20[a] | |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 20[a] | |
| 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 20[b] | |
| 8 | Monterey Bay FC | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. 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 Jägermeister Cup
| April 26, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | 0-1 | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | 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 | ||||
| June 28, 2025 | Texoma FC | 4–5 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sherman, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Sherman Bearcat Stadium Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Corbyn May |
| July 19, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 1 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
Roster
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Patrick Rakovsky | GK | June 2, 1993 | 2023 | Orange County SC | |||
| 13 | Triston Henry | GK | September 8, 1993 | 2025 | Memphis 901 FC | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Collin Smith | DF | December 4, 2003 | 2025 | Rhode Island FC | |||
| 3 | Harvey Neville | DF | June 26, 2002 | 2025 | Portland Timbers 2 | |||
| 4 | Pape Mar Boye | DF | December 30, 2003 | 2024 | Clemson University | |||
| 5 | Mohamed Traore | DF | August 15, 2002 | 2024 | Los Angeles FC | |||
| 15 | Alejandro Araneda | DF | January 20, 2003 | 2025 | North Texas SC | |||
| 23 | Ryan Flood | DF | October 17, 1998 | 2024 | Finn Harps | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 6 | Noble Okello | MF | July 20, 2000 | 2025 | Atlanta United 2 | |||
| 10 | Hope Avayevu | MF | October 19, 2002 | 2025 | Ventura County FC | |||
| 12 | Charlie Dennis | MF | September 28, 1995 | 2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |||
| 14 | Emil Cuello | MF | January 2, 1997 | 2023 | Sacramento Republic FC | |||
| 17 | JP Scearce | MF | December 19, 1997 | 2023 | Union Omaha | |||
| 18 | Carl Sainté | MF | August 9, 2002 | 2025 | FC Dallas (loan) | |||
| 70 | Giulio Doratiotto | MF | May 18, 2004 | 2024 | Juventus Next Gen | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Ihsan Sacko | FW | July 19, 1997 | 2025 | FC Thun | |||
| 19 | Damian Rivera | FW | December 8, 2002 | 2025 | New England Revolution II | |||
| 29 | Dariusz Formella | FW | October 21, 1995 | 2023 | Oakland Roots SC | |||
| 38 | Darius Johnson | FW | March 15, 2000 | 2024 | FC Volendam | |||
| 71 | Jearl Margaritha | FW | April 10, 2000 | 2024 | Sabah FC | |||
| 91 | Rémi Cabral | FW | July 10, 1999 | 2025 | Colorado Rapids 2 | |||
- ^ USL Academy contract.
Player transactions
Loan in
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
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| January 3, 2025 | End of Season | Midfielder | 18 | Carl Sainte | FC Dallas | [5] |
Loan out
| Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2025 | Until recalled | Defender | 72 | Edgardo Rito | Caracas FC | [6] |
Transfer out
| Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | Defender | 13 | Gabriel Torres | El Paso Locomotive FC | [7] |
References
- ^ Butler, Tyler (January 17, 2025). "Phoenix Rising Releases its 2025 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 17, 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.