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

Phoenix Rising Falls to Oakland Roots, 4-3, in High-Scoring Match

June 21, 2026 - Phoenix Rising scored three goals in the second half of its match against Oakland Roots SC on June 20, but it wasn't enough to outpace the visitors in a 4-3 defeat at Phoenix Rising Stadium. Forward Ihsan Sacko finished with two goal contributions (1G, 1A), while forward Kelvin Arase scored his first Rising goal as Rising closed the first half of its season. "Sometimes we just start sloppy," Arase said. "Then once we concede a goal, we start truly playing football, but it should be the other ... Full Story

Match Preview: Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots SC

June 17, 2026 - Phoenix Rising FC plays its final match in June on Saturday, hosting Oakland Roots SC on June 20 at Phoenix Rising Stadium before the team begins its mental health break. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (PT) and will air on 3TV, AZFS, ESPN+, Rising Radio (English) and 90MasRising (Spanish). Saturday marks the second regular-season showdown between the two Western Conference foes, with the last match a 2-2 draw as Rising completed a dramatic late comeback at home back in March. Rising respo... Full Story

Phoenix Rising Plays to 1-1 Draw against El Paso Locomotive FC on Road

June 13, 2026 - PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising and El Paso Locomotive FC shared the points in a 1-1 draw on June 13 at Southwest University Park. Both goals came in the second half, as midfielder JP Scearce scored the game-tying goal in the 70th minute to extend Rising's unbeaten streak against El Paso to seven. "It was a fight. It shows our will," Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said. "We were missing a little bit of the intensity I would say, but we came back and for that you have to credit the fight." Saturday marke... Full Story

• 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
• Phoenix Rising, Telemundo AZ Team up to Celebrate la Noche de Telemundo as Part of International Night on May 30 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) May 27
• Phoenix Rising Falls to Tampa Bay Rowdies, 3-0, at Al Lang Stadium - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) May 23
• Phoenix Rising Falls to Tampa Bay Rowdies, 3-0 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) May 23
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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
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