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Rhode Island FC Advances to Second-Straight Eastern Conference Final
November 8, 2025 - CARY, NC - A second-half brace from Albert Dikwa "Chico" powered Rhode Island FC to its second-straight Eastern Conference Final on Saturday as the Ocean State club shut out North Carolina FC 2-0 at First Horizon Stadium in the USL Championship Eastern Conference Semifinals. A second-straight shutout led the way for another playoff upset as the Ocean State club took down the No. 3 seed, setting up a meeting with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the Eastern Conference Final on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 6:... Full StoryMore from the United Soccer League Championship
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RIFC Faces No. 3 North Carolina FC Tonight in Eastern Conference Semifinals
November 8, 2025 - Rhode Island FC travels to First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park to face North Carolina FC in the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2025 USL Championship Playoffs.
WHO
North Carolina FC
Rhode Island FC
WHEN
Saturday, Nov. 8
7:00 p.m. ET
WHERE
First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
101 Soccer Park Drive
Cary, NC 27511
BROADCAST
NESN+, EPSN+
OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND FC WATCH PARTY
The Guild Brewing Company
461 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 0... Full StoryMore from the United Soccer League Championship
There and Back Again: The Tale of a USL Journeyman
November 7, 2025 - Not even a sudden move to the opposite coast could keep Grant Stoneman from playing his best soccer.
Wherever the defender goes, he finds success, and the Ocean State is just the latest stop in a career that has taken him around the United States. Despite his first two clubs ceasing operations, and being a part of three separate inaugural USL seasons, the experienced center back embodies the hard-working values of a traditional defender: tireless consistency, veteran leadership and a calm pre... Full StoryMore from the United Soccer League Championship
Rhode Island FC to Face North Carolina FC in Eastern Conference Semifinals
November 5, 2025 - PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Following Rhode Island FC's penalty-shootout win at Charleston Battery in the 2025 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on Sunday, Rhode Island FC announced today that the Official Playoff Watch Party for its Eastern Conference Semifinal at North Carolina FC will take place at The Guild Brewing Company in Pawtucket. Kickoff from First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park on Saturday is scheduled for 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
With limited capacity, fans are encouraged to RSVP for the Of... Full StoryMore from the United Soccer League Championship
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- Rhode Island FC to Face North Carolina FC in Eastern Conference Semifinals - Rhode Island FC (USL) November 4
- Semifinal Preview: Rhode Island FC at North Carolina FC: November 8, 2025 - Rhode Island FC (USL) November 4
- RIFC Takes Down No. 2 Charleston Battery in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Rhode Island FC (USL) November 2
- RIFC Faces No. 2 Charleston Battery Today in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Rhode Island FC (USL) November 2
- Playoff Preview: Rhode Island FC at Charleston Battery: November 2, 2025 - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 28
- Rhode Island FC to Face Charleston Battery in Eastern Conference Quarterfinals - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 26
- Rhode Island FC Falls, 2-1, at New Mexico United in 2025 Regular Season Finale - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 24
- RIFC Concludes 2025 Regular Season at New Mexico United on Friday - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 23
- Five Things to Know: Noah Fuson - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 23
- Game Preview: Rhode Island FC at New Mexico United: Oct 24, 2025 - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 20
- Inspired by Resilience, Driven by Momentum: BELIEVE. - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 19
- Rhode Island FC Clinches Playoff Berth with Scoreless Tie at North Carolina FC - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 18
- Rhode Island FC Announces End-Of-Season Player Awards - Rhode Island FC (USL) October 15
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Pawtucket Scoreboard
| November 8 | USL | Rhode Island 2 at North Carolina 0 (Playoff) | Final |
| November 2 | USL | Rhode Island 0 at Charleston 0 (Playoff) | Final (PK 5-3) |
| October 24 | USL | Rhode Island 1 at New Mexico 2 | Final |
| October 18 | USL | Rhode Island 0 at North Carolina 0 | Final |
| October 11 | USL | Tampa Bay 0 at Rhode Island 5 | Final |
| October 5 | USL | Las Vegas 1 at Rhode Island 3 | Final |
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Pawtucket Sports Headlines
- Charleston Battery coach: 'It's like vomit in your mouth' after loss to Rhode Island - USL Charleston Post and Courier (November 3)
- Rhode Island FC to face Charleston Battery in USL playoffs - USL Charleston Post and Courier (November 2)
- NM United vs. Rhode Island FC: Photos - USL Albuquerque Journal (October 25)
- Finishing in style: United celebrates Bruce, tops Rhode Island in finale - USL Albuquerque Journal (October 25)
- Stunning comeback rescues RFC - USL Woonsocket Call (October 6)
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