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

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

January 24, 2026 (2026-01-24) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC v Vancouver FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
January 29, 2026 (2026-01-29) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC v Vancouver FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
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 v Phoenix Rising FC Indio, California
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 14, 2026 (2026-02-14) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights FC Phoenix, Arizona
12:00 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
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 v Grand Canyon Antelopes Phoenix, Arizona
5:30 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
February 27, 2026 (2026-02-27) Friendly Phoenix Rising FC v Spokane Velocity FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

[2]

USL Championship

Further information: 2026 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

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
  • Hernandez 6'
  • Crognale 49'
 Report Scearce 54' (pen.) Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Brandon Stevis
March 14, 2026 (2026-03-14) 2 Phoenix Rising FC v Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
March 21, 2026 (2026-03-21) 3 Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
3:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28) 4 FC Tulsa v Phoenix Rising FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:00 PM Stadium: ONEOK Field
April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04) 5 Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
Stadium: Heart Health Park
April 11, 2026 (2026-04-11) 6 Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
April 18, 2026 (2026-04-18) 7 Miami FC v Phoenix Rising FC Miami, Florida
4:00 PM Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
May 2, 2026 (2026-05-02) 8 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Phoenix Rising FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
May 9, 2026 (2026-05-09) 9 Phoenix Rising FC v San Antonio FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23) 10 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Phoenix Rising FC St. Petersburg, Florida
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
May 30, 2026 (2026-05-30) 11 Phoenix Rising FC v Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
June 10, 2026 (2026-06-10) 12 Phoenix Rising FC v Louisville City FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
June 13, 2026 (2026-06-13) 13 El Paso Locomotive FC v Phoenix Rising FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM Stadium: Southwest University Park
June 20, 2026 (2026-06-20) 14 Phoenix Rising FC v Oakland Roots SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
July 4, 2026 (2026-07-04) 15 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Phoenix Rising FC Colorado Springs, Colorado
6:00 PM Stadium: Weidner Field
July 18, 2026 (2026-07-18) 16 Phoenix Rising FC v Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
July 25, 2026 (2026-07-25) 17 Phoenix Rising FC v Hartford Athletic Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
August 1, 2026 (2026-08-01) 18 Las Vegas Lights FC v Phoenix Rising FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM Stadium: Cashman Field
August 8, 2026 (2026-08-08) 19 Lexington SC v Phoenix Rising FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM Stadium: Lexington SC Soccer Stadium
August 19, 2026 (2026-08-19) 20 Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
August 22, 2026 (2026-08-22) 21 Sacramento Republic FC v Phoenix Rising FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM Stadium: Heart Health Park
August 29, 2026 (2026-08-29) 22 Phoenix Rising FC v Indy Eleven Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
September 5, 2026 (2026-09-05) 23 Monterey Bay FC v Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
September 12, 2026 (2026-09-12) 24 Phoenix Rising FC v FC Tulsa Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
September 19, 2026 (2026-09-19) 25 Phoenix Rising FC v El Paso Locomotive FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
September 26, 2026 (2026-09-26) 26 Oakland Roots SC v Phoenix Rising FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
October 3, 2026 (2026-10-03) 27 New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 10, 2026 (2026-10-10) 28 Phoenix Rising FC v Las Vegas Lights FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
October 17, 2026 (2026-10-17) 29 Orange County SC v Phoenix Rising FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
October 24, 2026 (2026-10-24) 30 Phoenix Rising FC v Lexington SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

Group table

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Orange County SC 2 0 0 2 2 2 0 2 Playoffs
7 Las Vegas Lights FC 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
8 Phoenix Rising FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1
9 Lexington SC 2 0 1 1 3 4 −1 1
10 FC Tulsa 2 0 1 1 0 2 −2 1
Updated to match(es) played on March 7, 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

USL Cup

Further information: 2026 USL Cup

Phoenix Rising will participate 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.[4]

April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
May 16, 2026 (2026-05-16) Phoenix Rising FC v Orange County SC Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
June 6, 2026 (2026-06-06) New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
July 11, 2026 (2026-07-11) AV Alta FC v Phoenix Rising FC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium

Group 2 table

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 AV Alta FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 New Mexico United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Orange County SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Phoenix Rising FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25). Source: [1]

Roster

As of August 5, 2025[5][6][7]

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. ^ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  5. ^ "Roster – Phoenix Rising FC". Phoenix Rising FC. United Soccer League. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Duran, Isabella (March 10, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Four Players to USL Academy Contracts". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  7. ^ 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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