The 2025 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's 12th season in the USL Championship and their 9th as 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 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 | v | FC Tulsa | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| March 15, 2025 2 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | El Paso, Texas |
| Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| March 22, 2025 3 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Rhode Island FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| March 29, 2025 4 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Seaside, California |
| Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| April 6, 2025 5 | San Antonio FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| Stadium: Toyota Field |
| April 12, 2025 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Detroit City FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| April 19, 2025 7 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 3, 2025 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| May 10, 2025 9 | New Mexico United | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| May 17, 2025 10 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 28, 2025 11 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Stadium: Cashman Field |
| June 7, 2025 12 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Orange County SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 14, 2025 13 | FC Tulsa | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: Oneok Field |
| June 21, 2025 14 | Charleston Battery | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | Playoffs |
| 9 | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 10 | Monterey Bay FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 12 | Oakland Roots SC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 0 |
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
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
| April 26, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | San Antonio FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 31, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:30 PM MST | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| June 28, 2025 | Texoma FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Sherman, Texas |
| Stadium: Historic Bearcat Stadium |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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