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Rising to Open 2021 Season and New Home at Wild Horse Pass vs. San Diego on Friday, April 30

March 23, 2021 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Phoenix Rising FC News Release


PHOENIX, Arizona - Phoenix Rising FC will host San Diego Loyal SC in its 2021 season-opener at Wild Horse Pass on Friday, April 30, the USL Championship announced today.

The game will be the first regular-season match in the club's new stadium at Wild Horse Pass, located in the Gila River Indian Community.

"We couldn't be more excited to open the 2021 season at our new stadium," said Rising GM Bobby Dulle. "Construction is right on schedule. We will continue to work with state and local officials to determine the appropriate seating capacity for the match."

For more information on Rising's season opener or ticket availability, please visit PHXRisingFC.com. Fans can become a Rising season-ticket member for as low as $13 per game.

Rising has two preseason matches (Wednesday, March 24 & Saturday, March 27) at Wild Horse Pass this week vs. USL League One side Union Omaha. Those matches are not open to the public and will be played on the training fields. Media wishing to attend should RSVP with Jason Minnick at Jason@PHXRisingFC.com.

Additionally, Rising's preseason match originally scheduled for Saturday, April 3, vs. the LA Galaxy has been replaced with a match the following day, Sunday, April 4, against Sounders FC in Seattle.

More details on the 2021 USL Championship season, including the national television schedule on ESPN, the complete regular season schedule, and the postseason structure, will be available in the coming weeks.

2021 USL Championship Home Openers

Saturday, April 24

Louisville City FC vs. Atlanta United 2

OKC Energy FC vs. FC Tulsa

Friday, April 30

LA Galaxy II vs. Sacramento Republic FC

New York Red Bulls II vs. Hartford Athletic

Phoenix Rising FC vs. San Diego Loyal SC

Saturday, May 1

Birmingham Legion FC vs. Indy Eleven

FC Tulsa vs. Sporting Kansas City II

Rio Grande Valley FC vs. New Mexico United

San Antonio FC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

Tampa Bay Rowdies vs. Charlotte Independence

Sunday, May 2

Miami FC vs. Loudoun United FC

Saturday, May 8

El Paso Locomotive FC vs. New Mexico United

Indy Eleven vs. FC Tulsa

Sunday, May 9

Sporting Kansas City II vs. OKC Energy FC

Wednesday, May 12

Sacramento Republic FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC

Thursday, May 13

Tacoma Defiance vs. San Diego Loyal SC

Friday, May 14

Charleston Battery vs. Charlotte Independence

Real Monarchs SLC vs. LA Galaxy II

Saturday, May 15

Hartford Athletic vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC

New Mexico United vs. Austin Bold FC

Tuesday, May 18

Loudoun United FC vs. New York Red Bulls II

Wednesday, May 19

Atlanta United 2 vs. FC Tulsa

Friday, May 21

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. New Mexico United

Saturday, May 22

Orange County SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

Saturday, May 29

San Diego Loyal SC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC

Sunday, May 30

Austin Bold FC vs. Tacoma Defiance

Saturday, June 5

Charlotte Independence vs. Tampa Bay Rowdies

Las Vegas Lights FC vs. Tacoma Defiance

Sunday, June 6

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Austin Bold FC

Wednesday, June 16

Memphis 901 FC vs. Atlanta United 2

Saturday, June 19

Oakland Roots SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

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