Phoenix Rising Suffers 3-1 Defeat to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

July 5, 2026 - PHOENIX - After a weekend off, Phoenix Rising returned to USL Championship action against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Forward Gunnar Studenhofft scored the opening goal in the 4th minute, but three unanswered goals by the Switchbacks proved too much to overcome in a 3-1 defeat on July 4 at Weidner Field. "We're going to review this game and have a talk about what we need to do better," Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said following the match." Rising will return to Prinx Tires USL Cup play fo... Full Story

Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Colorado Springs Switchbacks

July 1, 2026 - After a weekend without a match, Phoenix Rising is back in action on the road against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field on Saturday, July 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. (PT) and will air on CBS 5, CBS Sports Golazo Network and Rising Radio (English). This weekend's meeting marks the first regular-season showdown between the two Western Conference sides, but the second matchup in all competitions, with Rising falling to Colorado Springs 1-0 at home on April 25 in Prinx Ti... Full Story

Rising Forward Ihsan Sacko Named USL Championship Mid-Season Player of the Year

June 30, 2026 - Phoenix Rising forward Ihsan Sacko has been named the USL Championship Mid-Season Player of the Year, USL announced today. The French forward has made 14 goal contributions (9G, 5A) in all competitions, with four multi-goal-contribution matches, including netting a brace in three separate league appearances. "He has been phenomenal," Rising Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said of Sacko earlier this season. "He now understands what it means to be in the USL and what it takes." Five of Sacko's nine ... Full Story

Rising Forward Ihsan Sacko Named to USLC TOTW 16

June 23, 2026 - Phoenix Rising forward Ihsan Sacko has been named to the USL Championship Team of the Week 16, USL announced today. Sacko received a spot on the bench after he contributed a goal and an assist in a seven-goal second half as Rising fought back from a 2-0 deficit before falling 4-3 to Oakland Roots SC on June 20 at Phoenix Rising Stadium. "(Sacko) has been phenomenal," Kah said earlier in the season. "He understands what it means to be in the USL and what it takes." Sacko finished the night ... Full Story

• Rising Forward Ihsan Sacko Named to USLC TOTW 16 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 23
• Phoenix Rising Falls to Oakland Roots, 4-3, in High-Scoring Match - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 21
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots SC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 17
• Phoenix Rising Plays to 1-1 Draw against El Paso Locomotive FC on Road - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 13
• Phoenix Rising Plays to 1-1 Draw against El Paso Locomotive FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 13
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at El Paso Locomotive FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 11
• Phoenix Rising Falls to Louisville City FC at Phoenix Rising Stadium - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 11
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs. Louisville City FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 8
• Rising Drops Prinx Tires USL Cup Match ,4-0, to New Mexico United - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 6
• Making the Leap: Jaethan Irwin's Phoenix Rising Journey - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 5
• Rising Set World Cup Watch Parties - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 4
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at New Mexico United - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 3
• Three Phoenix Rising Representatives Named to USL TOTW 13 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) June 2
• Phoenix Rising Defeats Sacramento Republic FC 2-0 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) May 31
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs. Sacramento Republic FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) May 27
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July 4	USL	Phoenix 1 at Colorado Springs 3	Final
June 20	USL	Oakland 4 at Phoenix 3	Final
June 13	USL	Phoenix 1 at El Paso 1	Final
June 10	USL	Louisville 2 at Phoenix 0	Final
June 6	USL	Phoenix 0 at New Mexico 4 (USL Cup)	Final
May 30	USL	Sacramento 0 at Phoenix 2	Final
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• Adrien Perez earns brace as Switchbacks dominate Phoenix on Fourth of July - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (July 5)
• AZ digest. Boxer Jesse Rodriguez wins for 4th time in Phoenix area - USL Arizona Republic (June 14)
• Arizona Digest. Shutout loss for Rising FC at home - USL Arizona Republic (June 11)
• Noël the popular post-match player after NM United routs Phoenix Rising FC in USL Cup - USL Albuquerque Journal (June 7)
• 'Ted Lasso' star Cristo Fernandez joins El Paso of USL soccer - USL Arizona Republic (May 12)
• Riverhounds SC drops first home match of the season in shutout loss to Phoenix - USL Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 3)
• Switchbacks edge Phoenix Rising on strong defense and wild goal from Isaiah Foster - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (April 26)
• Earthquakes move past USL’s Phoenix in U.S. Open Cup despite first-half red card - USL San Jose Mercury News (April 16)
• New Mexico United falls 3-0 at Phoenix Rising after turnovers, penalty kicks prove costly - USL Albuquerque Journal (April 12)
• United fail to score, lose 3-0 to Phoenix - USL Santa Fe New Mexican (April 12)
• FC Tulsa newcomer Bailey Sparks scores in draw with Phoenix - USL Tulsa World (March 29)
• FC Tulsa match ends in a 1-1 draw to Phoenix Rising FC - USL News on 6 (March 29)
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