Rising Sinks Miami FC 3-0 at Pitbull Stadium

April 18, 2026 - Phoenix Rising made a statement Saturday night in South Beach, netting three goals and keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Miami FC on April 18 at Pitbull Stadium. Forward Ihsan Sacko scored his second brace of 2026, while goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky kept his third clean sheet as Rising picked up its first road win of the season. "Ever since preseason (the players) have been gelling," Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said. "Now things are clicking in terms of being a teammate. Being a brother. We'... Full Story

Phoenix Rising Acquires Forward Dominique Badji from D.C. United

April 18, 2026 - Phoenix Rising FC announced today the club has acquired forward Dominique Badji from D.C. United, pending league and federation approval. Badji, 33, brings over 10 seasons of MLS experience to Phoenix, totaling 65 goal contributions (45G, 20A) across 235 appearances (150 starts). Since being selected 67th overall by the Colorado Rapids in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, he has played for Colorado, FC Dallas, Nashville SC, FC Cincinnati and D.C. United. "(Badji) is an experienced striker who has p... Full Story

Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Miami FC

April 17, 2026 - Returning to regular season action following a midweek Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matchup against the San Jose Earthquakes, Phoenix Rising now travels 3,000 miles to the opposite coast to take on Miami FC to close its third three-match week of the 2026 season. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. (PT) on Saturday, April 18, at Pitbull Stadium and will be broadcast on AZFS, ESPN+ and Rising Radio (English). The two sides have met just three times, with Rising holding a 2-1-0 edge in the all-time s... Full Story

Rising Suffers 2-0 Defeat to SJ Earthquakes in U.S. Open Cup

April 16, 2026 - Phoenix Rising's 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup run came to an end in the South Bay, as Rising fell to the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 on April 15 at PayPal Park. Defender Daniel Flores made his first start of 2026, while a pair of PRFC Academy players appeared in their third Open Cup match as Rising competed in the Round of 32 for a fourth time in five seasons. "If you look at our boys and the way they played, I'm proud of them," Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah said. "It was not meant to be, but what we... Full Story

• Rising Suffers 2-0 Defeat to SJ Earthquakes in U.S. Open Cup - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 16
• Match Preview (USOC): Phoenix Rising at San Jose Earthquakes - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 14
• Ihsan Sacko, JP Scearce Named to USL Team of the Week 6 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 14
• Phoenix Rising Downs New Mexico United, 3-0, to Secure First Regular Season Win of 2026 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 11
• Phoenix Rising Downs New Mexico United, 3-0 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 11
• Return of a Rivalry - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 10
• Rising Prepares to Host Rivals New Mexico United - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 8
• Phoenix Rising Falls, 2-0, to Sacramento Republic FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 4
• Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Sacramento Republic FC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 3
• Phoenix Rising to Face San Jose Earthquakes in Round of 32 - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 2
• Phoenix Rising Scores Late in 2-1 Win over Orange County SC to Advance in U.S. Open Cup - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 2
• Phoenix Rising, America First Credit Union Team up for Year 2 of Goals for Good Campaign - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) April 1
• USOC Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at Orange County SC - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) March 31
• Rising Finds Late Goal in 1-1 Draw vs. FC Tulsa - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) March 29
• Phoenix Rising Finds Late Goal in 1-1 Draw against FC Tulsa at ONEOK Field - Phoenix Rising FC (USL) March 28
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Phoenix Rising midfielder JP Searce vs. Miami FC

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April 18	USL	Phoenix 3 at Miami 0	Final
April 11	USL	New Mexico 0 at Phoenix 3	Final
April 4	USL	Phoenix 0 at Sacramento 2	Final
March 28	USL	Phoenix 1 at Tulsa 1	Final
March 21	USL	Oakland 2 at Phoenix 2	Final
March 14	USL	Orange County 1 at Phoenix 1	Final
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• 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)
• Rising FC kicks off 2026 U.S Open Cup, youth hoops event returns - USL Arizona Republic (March 18)
• Phoenix Rising FC hopes to be better at home this season - USL Arizona Republic (March 12)
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