2026 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2026 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
StadiumPhoenix Rising Soccer Complex
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
USL CupGroup stage

The 2026 Phoenix Rising FC season is the club's 13th season in the USL Championship and their 10th as Phoenix Rising FC.[1]

Competitions

Friendlies

February 3, 2026 (2026-02-03) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC v Vision FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
February 8, 2026 (2026-02-08) Coachella Valley Invitational Charlotte FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC Indio, California
 Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 21, 2026 (2026-02-21) Intrasquad
Scrimmage		 Phoenix Rising FC Red v Phoenix Rising FC White Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
February 27, 2026 (2026-02-27) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC 5–0 Spokane Velocity FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST
Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

[2]

USL Championship

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
21 6 8 7 29 29  0 26 4 4 2 18 13  +5 2 4 5 11 16  −5

Source: Match reports

Regular season matches

On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 clubs.[3]

All times from this point on Arizona Time (UTC-08:00)

March 7, 2026 (2026-03-07) 1 San Antonio FC 2–1 Phoenix Rising FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30
Report Scearce 54' (pen.) Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 14, 2026 2 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
  • Sacko 38'
  • Carvajal Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 45'
 Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,026
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
March 21, 2026 3 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
3:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,310
Referee: Matthew Thompson
March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28) 4 FC Tulsa 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:00 PM Sparks 50' Report Carvajal 74' Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,098
Referee: Calin Radosav
April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04) 5 Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM Willey 10' Wanner 24' Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,308
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
April 11, 2026 6 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,230
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
April 18, 2026 (2026-04-18) 7 Miami FC 0–3 Phoenix Rising FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM Report
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,277
Referee: Edson Carvajal
May 2, 2026 (2026-05-02) 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Phoenix Rising FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,439
Referee: Alyssa Pennington
May 9, 2026 (2026-05-09) 9 Phoenix Rising FC 1–1 San Antonio FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
Report Erofeev 45+3' Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,530
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23) 10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–0 Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
 Report Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,776
Referee: Elton García
May 30, 2026 (2026-05-30) 11 Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Sacko 39' (pen.), 45+4' (pen.) Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,294
Referee: John Griggs
June 10, 2026 (2026-06-10) 12 Phoenix Rising FC 0–2 Louisville City FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,174
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
June 13, 2026 (2026-06-13) 13 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM Méndez 46' Report Scearce 70' Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 5,033
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 20, 2026 (2026-06-20) 14 Phoenix Rising FC 3–4 Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,740
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
July 4, 2026 (2026-07-04) 15 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM
Report Studenthofft 4' Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 18, 2026 (2026-07-18) 16 Phoenix Rising FC 3–2 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
July 25, 2026 (2026-07-25) 17 Phoenix Rising FC 0–0 Hartford Athletic Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,380
Referee: Corbyn May
August 1, 2026 (2026-08-01) 18 Las Vegas Lights FC 1–1 Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Antonoglou 2' Report Ofeimu red-colored football 42' (o.g.) Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Atahan Yaya
August 8, 2026 (2026-08-08) 19 Lexington SC 1–0 Phoenix Rising FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM Rodrigues 63' Report Biasi Red card 85' Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 5,306
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
August 19, 2026 (2026-08-19) 20 Phoenix Rising FC 3–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,504
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 22, 2026 (2026-08-22) 21 Sacramento Republic FC 2–2 Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,788
Referee: Amin Hadzic

Group table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Las Vegas Lights FC 21 8 8 5 28 30 −2 29 Playoffs
9 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 21 8 9 4 32 32 0 28
10 Oakland Roots SC 22 6 8 8 27 30 −3 26
11 Phoenix Rising FC 21 6 7 8 29 29 0 26
12 Monterey Bay FC 22 4 14 4 23 40 −17 16
Updated to match(es) played on August 22, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots

US Open Cup

Phoenix Rising entered the 2026 US Open Cup at home against San Ramon FC, an amateur club from California that plays in the United Premier Soccer League.[4] Following an easy route of San Ramon,[5] Phoenix Rising was matched up away against Orange County SC, who also plays in the USL Championship.[6] Following an added extra time victory,[7] Phoenix was scheduled away in San Jose against first-division MLS club San Jose Earthquakes.[8]

March 17 First Round Arizona Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) 4–0 California San Ramon FC (LFC) Phoenix, Arizona
10:00 PM ET
Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 2,274
Referee: Edgar Sanchez Beltran
April 1 Second Round California Orange County SC (USLC) 1–2 (a.e.t.) Arizona Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) Irvine, California
10:00 p.m. ET
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Mark Verso
April 15 Round of 32 California San Jose Earthquakes (MLS) 2–0 Arizona Phoenix Rising FC (USLC) San Jose, California
10:00 p.m. EST
  • Fernandez 3'
  • Jasinski 23'
 Report Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 7,868
Referee: Elton García

USL Cup

Phoenix Rising participated in the third edition of the USL Cup, the second edition which will have inter-league competition between the USL Championship and the USL League One.[9]

April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) Phoenix Rising FC 0–1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 7,002
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 16, 2026 Phoenix Rising FC 2–1Orange County SCPhoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
  • Moursou 28'
  • Ramirez 68'
 Report
  • Johnson 22'
 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Stadium at 38th St/Washington
Attendance: 5,527
Referee: Matthew Thompson
June 6, 2026 New Mexico United 4–0Phoenix Rising FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM
Report Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,389
Referee: Brad Jensen
July 11, 2026 AV Alta FC 2–1Phoenix Rising FCLancaster, California
8:00 PM
  • Aoumaich 12' (pen.)
  • Bahena Jr. 32'
 Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 2,911
Referee: Ivan de Cristofaro

Group 2 table

Pos Lg Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4 4 0 0 0 10 1 +9 12 Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC New Mexico United 4 3 0 0 1 8 5 +3 9
3 USLC El Paso Locomotive FC 4 2 0 0 2 5 5 0 6
4 USL1 AV Alta FC 4 2 0 0 2 5 6 −1 6
5 USLC Phoenix Rising FC 4 1 0 0 3 3 8 −5 3
6 USLC Orange County SC 4 0 0 0 4 3 9 −6 0
Source:

Roster

As of August 5, 2025[10][11][12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GER Patrick Rakovsky
2 DF  USA Collin Smith
3 DF  IRL Harvey Neville
4 DF  SEN Pape Mar Boye
5 DF  SEN Mohamed Traore
6 MF  HAI Carl Sainté (on loan from FC Dallas)
8 MF  CAN Noble Okello
9 FW  FRA Ihsan Sacko
10 MF  GHA Hope Avayevu
12 MF  ENG Charlie Dennis
13 GK  CAN Triston Henry
14 MF  ARG Emil Cuello
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF  USA Alex Araneda
17 MF  USA JP Scearce
19 FW  GUA Damian Rivera
22 FW  GRN Darius Johnson
23 DF  USA Ryan Flood
29 FW  POL Dariusz Formella
44 MF  USA Jamison Ping
51 DF  CMR Ascel Essengue (on loan from LA Galaxy)
70 MF  ITA Giulio Doratiotto
80 MF  BEL Xian Emmers
87 DF  USA Daniel Flores (on loan from Guadalajara)
91 FW  FRA Rémi Cabral
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
72 DF  VEN Edgardo Rito (on loan to Caracas FC)

References

  1. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Releases 2026 Schedule And Theme Nights". Phoenix Rising FC. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Phoenix Rising Announces 2026 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising FC. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ USLChampionship Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. ↑ Wittner, Michael (March 16, 2026). "San Ramon Soccer Team Wins California Cup, Headed To U.S. Open Cup". San Ramon, CA Patch. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  5. ↑ Coppock, Jim (March 18, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup Round 1: "Beautiful" Cup win by Phoenix Rising spoils San Ramon FC's debut". Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Soccer Reveals 16-Match Schedule for Second Round of 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  7. ↑ Juniper, Glen (April 3, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup Round 2: Vukovic's OT header sends Phoenix Rising FC past Orange County SC". Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Still no 2026 league wins for Phoenix Rising". April 7, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Roster – Phoenix Rising FC". Phoenix Rising FC. United Soccer League. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  11. ↑ Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  12. ↑ Minnick, Jason (April 12, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Five Youth Academy Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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