2025 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC 2025 soccer season

Phoenix Rising FC

2025 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

Manager

Pa-Modou Kah

Stadium

Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex

Home colors

Away colors

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The 2025 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's 12th season in the USL Championship and their 9th as Rising FC.

USL Championship

Further information: 2025 USL Championship season


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30
Ground	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	H	H	A	H	H	H	A	H	A
Result
Position

First match(es) will be played on March 8, 2025. Source: Match reports
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	v	FC Tulsa	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC

March 15, 2025 2	El Paso Locomotive FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	El Paso, Texas
				Stadium: Southwest University Park

Phoenix Rising FC v Rhode Island FC

March 22, 2025 3	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Rhode Island FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Monterey Bay FC v Phoenix Rising FC

March 29, 2025 4	Monterey Bay FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Seaside, California
				Stadium: Cardinale Stadium

San Antonio FC v Phoenix Rising FC

April 6, 2025 5	San Antonio FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	San Antonio, Texas
				Stadium: Toyota Field

Phoenix Rising FC v Detroit City FC

April 12, 2025 6	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Detroit City FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v Sacramento Republic FC

April 19, 2025 7	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Sacramento Republic FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Colorado Springs Switchbacks v Phoenix Rising FC

May 3, 2025 8	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Colorado Springs, Colorado
				Stadium: Weidner Field

New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC

May 10, 2025 9	New Mexico United	v	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	v	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	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Las Vegas, Nevada
				Stadium: Cashman Field

Phoenix Rising FC v Orange County SC

June 7, 2025 12	Phoenix Rising FC	v	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	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Tulsa, Oklahoma
				Stadium: Oneok Field

Charleston Battery v Phoenix Rising FC

June 21, 2025 14	Charleston Battery	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
				Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex

Phoenix Rising FC v Lexington SC

July 4, 2025 15	Phoenix Rising FC	v	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	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Oakland, California
				Stadium: Oakland Coliseum

Orange County SC v Phoenix Rising FC

July 30, 2025 17	Orange County SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Irvine, California
				Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v Birmingham Legion FC

August 2, 2025 18	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Birmingham Legion FC	Phoenix, Arizona
				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Lexington SC v Phoenix Rising FC

August 9, 2025 19	Lexington SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Lexington, Kentucky
				Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium

Tampa Bay Rowdies v Phoenix Rising FC

August 16, 2025 20	Tampa Bay Rowdies	v	Phoenix Rising FC	St. Petersburg, Florida
				Stadium: Al Lang Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks

August 23, 2025 21	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v El Paso Locomotive FC

August 30, 2025 22	Phoenix Rising FC	v	El Paso Locomotive FC	Phoenix, Arizona
4:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights FC

September 5, 2025 23	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Las Vegas Lights FC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC

September 13, 2025 24	Sacramento Republic FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Sacramento, California
				Stadium: Heart Health Park

Phoenix Rising FC v Loudoun United FC

September 20, 2025 25	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Loudoun United FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC

September 27, 2025 26	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Oakland Roots SC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United

October 4, 2025 27	Phoenix Rising FC	v	New Mexico United	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

North Carolina FC v Phoenix Rising FC

October 10, 2025 28	North Carolina FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Cary, North Carolina
				Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park

Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC

October 18, 2025 29	Phoenix Rising FC	v	San Antonio FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Phoenix Rising FC

October 25, 2025 30	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
				Stadium: Highmark Stadium

Group table

Pos	Team v t e	Qualification
7	Oakland Roots SC	Playoffs
8	Orange County SC	Playoffs
9	Phoenix Rising FC
10	Sacramento Republic FC
11	San Antonio FC

First match(es) will be played: March 8, 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

USL Jägermeister Cup

Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC

April 26, 2025	Phoenix Rising FC	v	San Antonio FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United

May 31, 2025	Phoenix Rising FC	v	New Mexico United	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Texoma FC v Phoenix Rising FC

June 28, 2025	Texoma FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Sherman, Texas
				Stadium: Historic Bearcat Stadium

El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC

July 19, 2025	El Paso Locomotive FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	El Paso, Texas
				Stadium: Southwest University Park

Group 2 table

Pos	Lg	Team v t e	Qualification
1	USLC	Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC	Advance to knockout stage
2	USLC	El Paso Locomotive FC
3	USLC	New Mexico United
4	USLC	Phoenix Rising FC
5	USLC	San Antonio FC
6	USL1	Texoma FC
7	USL1	Union Omaha

First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26). Source: USL

Roster

No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
22	Patrick Rakovsky	GK	(1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 31)	2023	Orange County SC
Defenders
4	Pape Mar Boye	DF	(2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 20)	2024	Clemson University
5	Mohamed Traore	DF	(2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22)	2024	Los Angeles FC
15	Ryan Flood	DF	(1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 26)	2024	Finn Harps
16	Gabriel Torres	DF	(1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 28)	2022	FC Tulsa
72	Edgardo Rito	DF	(1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 (age 28)	2023	Hartford Athletic
--	Collin Smith	DF	(2003-12-04) December 4, 2003 (age 21)	2025	Rhode Island FC
Midfielders
6	Giulio Doratiotto	MF	(2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 (age 20)	2024	Juventus Next Gen
12	Charlie Dennis	MF	(1995-09-28) September 28, 1995 (age 29)	2024	Tampa Bay Rowdies
14	Emil Cuello	MF	(1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 27)	2023	Sacramento Republic FC
17	JP Scearce	MF	(1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 27)	2023	Union Omaha
--	Hope Avayevu	MF	(2002-10-19) October 19, 2002 (age 22)	2025	Ventura County FC
--	Damian Rivera	MF	(2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 22)	2025	New England Revolution II
Forwards
29	Dariusz Formella	FW	(1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 29)	2023	Oakland Roots SC
38	Darius Johnson	FW	(2000-03-15) March 15, 2000 (age 24)	2024	FC Volendam
71	Jearl Margaritha	FW	(2000-04-10) April 10, 2000 (age 24)	2024	Sabah FC
91	Rémi Cabral	FW	(1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 25)	2025	Colorado Rapids 2

USL Academy contract.

References

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 December 23, 2024.

Phoenix Rising FC

Founded as Arizona United SC Based in Phoenix, Arizona
Stadiums	Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass Casino Arizona Field Scottsdale Stadium Peoria Sports Complex
Players	Current roster All-time roster
Key personnel	Owners: Berke Bakay; Alex Zheng; Tim Riester; Didier Drogba; Brandon McCarthy; Diplo; Pete Wentz President: Bobby Dulle Operations Manager: Annie Marum Head Coach: Pa-Modou Kah
Rivalries	New Mexico United
Supporters groups	Los Bandidos Football Firm Union 602

Major honors (7)
USL Championship Playoffs	2023 (Champions)
USL Championship Regular Season	2019 (Champions)
USL Championship Western Conference	2018 (Playoff Champions) 2019 (Regular Season Champions) 2020 (Playoff Champions) 2021 (Regular Season Champions) 2023 (Playoff Champions)

Seasons (12)
USL Championship	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

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National teams

League competitions

Level 1	Major League Soccer (All-Star Game, Playoffs, MLS Cup)
Level 2	USL Championship (Playoffs)
Level 3	MLS Next Pro (Playoffs) USL League One (Playoffs) NISA
Amateur	NPSL USL League Two NISA Nation UPSL
Collegiate	NCAA Division I Division II Division III NAIA NJCAA

Cup competitions

Domestic	U.S. Open Cup (Qualification, Final) USL Cup National Amateur Cup NISA Independent Cup Steinbrecher Cup
International	FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Champions Cup Campeones Cup Leagues Cup group stage knockout stage final

Youth competitions

Under-23	NCAA College Cup (Final)
Under-18	MLS Next 2024–25 2025–26

Club seasons
MLS	Atlanta United FC Austin FC Charlotte FC Chicago Fire FC Cincinnati Colorado Rapids Columbus Crew D.C. United FC Dallas Houston Dynamo FC Inter Miami CF LA Galaxy Los Angeles FC Minnesota United FC CF Montréal Nashville SC New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union Portland Timbers Real Salt Lake San Diego FC San Jose Earthquakes Seattle Sounders FC St. Louis City SC Sporting Kansas City Toronto FC Vancouver Whitecaps FC
USLC	Birmingham Legion FC Charleston Battery Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Detroit City FC El Paso Locomotive FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Las Vegas Lights FC Loudoun United FC Louisville City Lexington SC Miami FC Monterey Bay FC New Mexico United North Carolina FC Oakland Roots SC Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rhode Island FC Sacramento Republic FC San Antonio FC Tampa Bay Rowdies FC Tulsa
MLS Next Pro	Atlanta United 2 Austin FC II Carolina Core FC Chattanooga FC Chicago Fire FC II FC Cincinnati 2 Colorado Rapids 2 Columbus Crew 2 Crown Legacy FC Houston Dynamo 2 Huntsville City FC Inter Miami CF II Jacksonville Armada Los Angeles FC 2 Ventura County FC Minnesota United FC 2 New England Revolution II New York City FC II New York Red Bulls II North Texas SC Orlando City B Philadelphia Union II Portland Timbers 2 Real Monarchs The Town FC St. Louis City 2 Sporting Kansas City II Tacoma Defiance Toronto FC II Whitecaps FC 2
USL1	AV Alta Charlotte Independence Chattanooga Red Wolves Forward Madison Greenville Triumph FC Naples Portland Hearts of Pine One Knoxville Richmond Kickers Santa Barbara Sky Spokane Velocity Texoma FC South Georgia Tormenta Union Omaha Westchester SC
NISA	Arizona Monsoon Capo FC Club de Lyon Georgia FC Irvine Zeta Las Vegas Legends Los Angeles Force Maryland Bobcats Michigan Stars Savannah Clovers

v t e 2025 USL Championship season
Playoffs
Eastern	Birmingham Legion Charleston Battery Detroit City FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Loudoun United Louisville City Miami FC North Carolina FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rhode Island FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Western	Colorado Springs Switchbacks El Paso Locomotive Las Vegas Lights Lexington SC Monterey Bay FC New Mexico United Oakland Roots Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Sacramento Republic San Antonio FC FC Tulsa

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