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Match Preview: Phoenix Rising at El Paso Locomotive FC

USL Phoenix Rising FC October 29, 2025 - After closing its regular season with a draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on October 25, its 10th result in 11 matches, Rising is ready to turn the page to the 2025 USL Championship postseason. The club's Western Conference Quarterfinals match will take it to El Paso, Texas, to face No. 4 El Paso Locomotive FC at 6:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 1, at Southwest University Park. The three matchups in all competitions this season have resulted in high-scoring, entertaining draws. In the ... Full Story

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Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky Named Player of the Week 34

USL Phoenix Rising FC October 28, 2025 - Phoenix Rising goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky was named the USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 34, USL announced today. Rakovsky made three saves, helping Rising keep a third straight shutout in its final match of the 2025 season, a 0-0 draw on the road against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on October 25 at Highmark Stadium. Including Saturday's performance in Pittsburgh, Rakovsky has now gone 428 minutes without letting in a goal from open play, dating back to the 22nd minute of Rising's ... Full Story

Phoenix Rising Extends Contract with Arizona's Family Through 2028

USL Phoenix Rising FC October 28, 2025 - PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising today announced it has signed a three-year extension of its local TV contract with Arizona's Family, keeping the network as the club's official broadcast partner through the 2028 season. As part of the deal, the network will air and re-air all of Rising's matches over the upcoming three seasons outside of national exclusives. Under the new deal, Rising matches will reach more viewers than ever before, with a minimum of two matches on CBS Channel 5 (KPHO), 10 on 3TV (K... Full Story

Rising to Face El Paso Locomotive FC in Western Conference Quarterfinals

USL Phoenix Rising FC October 25, 2025 - PHOENIX - Phoenix Rising FC's postseason path is set. Following its 0-0 Decision Day draw against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on October 25, Rising will travel to El Paso, Texas, to face El Paso Locomotive FC in the 2025 USL Championship Playoffs Western Conference Quarterfinals. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 1, at Southwest University Park, and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN+. Next Saturday will mark Rising's third trip to El Paso in 2025.... Full Story

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November 1 AzFL Rafters at Scorpions 6:30 p.m.
November 1 USL Phoenix at El Paso (Playoff) 9:30 p.m.
October 31 AzFL Scorpions at Rafters 4:30 p.m.
October 30 AzFL Desert Dogs 5 at Scorpions 10 Final
October 29 AzFL Scorpions 7 at Saguaros 8 Final (7)
October 28 AzFL Saguaros 4 at Scorpions 5 Final
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