Phoenix Rising Shuts out Las Vegas at Home

October 11, 2026 - Phoenix Rising took care of business Saturday night, earning three points with a 3-2 victory over Las Vegas Lights FC at 38th & Washington. Rising came out firing, building a three-goal lead before halftime behind goals from Ihsan Sacko and Gunnar Studenhofft. After Studenhofft drew a penalty in the 18-yard box, Sacko converted from the spot to give the home side a commanding advantage at the break. Las Vegas responded with two second-half goals keeping the entertainment high, but Rising held on... Full Story

Match Preview: Phoenix Rising V Las Vegas Lights FC

October 7, 2026 - Following the recent loss to New Mexico United, Phoenix Rising has little time to dwell on the result with just three matches remaining in the regular season. Rising returns to 38th & Washington to face the Las Vegas Lights, holding an 11-5-6 all-time record against its Western Conference opponent. The last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw in August, with Danny Flores finding the back of the net to help Rising earn a point after a comeback effort. "Right now, we're just trying to build on what we ... Full Story

Rising Falls Just Short, Dropping Three Points in Albuquerque

October 4, 2026 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Rising fell just short against rivals New Mexico United on Sunday night, dropping a 2-1 result after the match was knotted at 1-1 until the 81st minute. New Mexico struck early in the fourth minute on a combination between two former Rising players, giving United an early advantage. Rising answered in the 72nd minute, capitalizing on a corner kick that found Kelvin Arase, who capitalized to level the match. New Mexico regained the lead in the 81st minute with a strong shot fro... Full Story

Match Preview: Phoenix Rising V New Mexico United

October 1, 2026 - Rising is still chasing three points after falling to Oakland Roots last weekend. There have been plenty of opportunities to capitalize, as Rising has been the dominant team in recent matches despite the result. Phoenix controlled nearly 70% of possession, outshot Oakland 12-10 and recorded 43 penalty-area entries to Oakland's 10. Rising will look to bring that form to Albuquerque this weekend for a rivalry match. "It's about playing until the whistle is blown," Kah said. "There's only four g... Full Story

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• Won and not done: New Mexico United secures its playoff spot - USL Albuquerque Journal (October 5)
• Pro Soccer: Late goal enables Monterey Bay FC to salvage a tie with Phoenix - USL Monterrey Herald (September 6)
• Phoenix Rising FC honors local heroes with First Responders Night - USL KOLD (September 4)
• Rising FC fans speak with silence, club co-owner responds - USL Arizona Republic (August 21)
• Switchbacks fall at Phoenix Rising FC as captain Matt Mahoney reaches 20,000 minutes - USL Colorado Springs Gazette (August 20)
• Pro Soccer: Monterey Bay FC road struggles continue in loss at Phoenix - USL Monterrey Herald (July 19)
• Phoenix Rising FC announces signing of new player from England - USL Arizona Republic (July 16)
• 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)
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