Phoenix Rising defender Daniel Flores vs. the San Jose Earthquakes in the U.S. Open Cup

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

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 the... Full Story