2025 Phoenix Rising FC 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.

Competitions

Friendlies

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

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

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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

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)

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 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

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 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. Source: USL

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Roster

No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	Patrick Rakovsky	GK	(1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 31)	2023	Orange County SC
13	Triston Henry	GK	(1993-09-08) September 8, 1993 (age 31)	2025	Memphis 901 FC
Defenders
2	Collin Smith	DF	(2003-12-04) December 4, 2003 (age 21)	2025	Rhode Island FC
3	Harvey Neville	DF	(2002-06-26) June 26, 2002 (age 22)	2025	Portland Timbers 2
4	Pape Mar Boye	DF	(2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 21)	2024	Clemson University
5	Mohamed Traore	DF	(2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 22)	2024	Los Angeles FC
15	Alejandro Araneda	DF	(2003-01-20) January 20, 2003 (age 22)	2025	North Texas SC
23	Ryan Flood	DF	(1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 26)	2024	Finn Harps
Midfielders
6	Noble Okello	MF	(2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 24)	2025	Atlanta United 2
10	Hope Avayevu	MF	(2002-10-19) October 19, 2002 (age 22)	2025	Ventura County FC
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 28)	2023	Sacramento Republic FC
17	JP Scearce	MF	(1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 27)	2023	Union Omaha
18	Carl Sainté	MF	(2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 22)	2025	FC Dallas (loan)
70	Giulio Doratiotto	MF	(2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 (age 20)	2024	Juventus Next Gen
Forwards
9	Ihsan Sacko	FW	(1997-07-19) July 19, 1997 (age 27)	2025	FC Thun
19	Damian Rivera	FW	(2002-12-08) December 8, 2002 (age 22)	2025	New England Revolution II
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

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USL Academy contract.

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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.

[cnote_A_grp_1] 
USL Academy contract.

[1] Butler, Tyler (January 17, 2025). "Phoenix Rising Releases its 2025 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 17, 2025.

[PRFCschedule-2] Butler, Tyler (December 19, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Announces 2025 Schedule and Theme Nights". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[PRFCschedule2-3] "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 19, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

[PRFCroster-4] "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved February 13, 2025.

[loanin1-5] Butler, Tyler (January 3, 2025). "Phoenix Rising Signs Haitian International Carl Sainte". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 3, 2025.

[loanout1-6] Duran, Isabella (January 14, 2025). "Phoenix Rising FC Loans Edgardo Rito to Caracas FC". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[7] 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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