2024 Phoenix Rising FC season

Phoenix Rising FC
2024 season
Owners	List Berke Bakay; Alex Zheng; Tim Riester; Mark Detmer; Brett M. Johnson; Didier Drogba; Brandon McCarthy; Diplo; Pete Wentz; David Rappaport; Dave Stearns; Rick Hauser; William Kraus; Kevin Kusatsu; Mark Leber; Jim Scussel; Vincere Capital (Pablo Prichard); Christopher Yeung;
Manager	Danny Stone
Stadium	Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex
Top goalscorer	Rémi Cabral (5 goals)
Highest home attendance	8,187; (March 9 vs Birmingham Legion FC)
Lowest home attendance	6,036; (March 23 vs Oakland Roots SC)
Average home league attendance	6,886
Home colors	Away colors
	← 2023 2025 →

The 2024 Phoenix Rising FC season will be the club's eleventh season in the USL Championship and their eighth as Rising FC. They are the defending USL Championship winners.

Competitions[edit]

Friendlies[edit]

January 27, 2024 (2024-01-27) Friendly	Phoenix Rising FC	0–1	Portland Timbers	Phoenix, Arizona
1:00 PM MST		Report	Antony 5'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

February 10, 2024 (2024-02-10) Coachella Valley Invitational	Minnesota United FC	2–1	Phoenix Rising FC	Indio, California
12:00 PM PST	Dotson 24' (pen.) Weah 79'		Cabral 15'	Stadium: Empire Polo Club

February 14, 2024 (2024-02-14) Friendly	Charlotte FC	3–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Indio, California
1:00 PM MST	Scardina 3' Berchimas 55' Malanda 76'			Stadium: Empire Polo Club

February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Closed-door scrimmage	Phoenix Rising FC	0–2	Orange County SC	Phoenix, Arizona
2:00 PM MST			Jamison ?' Barjolo 89'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

February 24, 2024 (2024-02-24) Friendly	Phoenix Rising FC	0–0	Las Vegas Lights FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST		Report		Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

March 1, 2024 (2024-03-01) Friendly	Phoenix Rising FC	0–2	LA Galaxy II	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST		Report	Trialist 10' Trialist 27'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

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USL Championship[edit]


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
8	3	1	4	9	10	−1	10	2	0	3	3	5	−2	1	1	1	6	5	+1

Source: Match reports

Results by round[edit]

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	H	A	H	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A
Result	L	L	W	L	D	W	L	W
Position	11	10	9	10	7	7	7	6

Updated to match(es) played on April 26, 2024. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

All times from this point on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-07:00)

March 9, 2024 1	Phoenix Rising FC	0–1	Birmingham Legion FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Formella 53' Rito 71'	PHX Report BHM Report	Martínez 45' Scearce 67' (o.g.) Crognale 73' Nwegbo 76' Hernandez-Foster 76'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 8,187 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

March 16, 2024 2	Monterey Bay FC	1–0	Phoenix Rising FC	Seaside, California
7:00 PM MST	Baca 22' Enríquez 83' Fehr 85' Siaha 90+4'	PHX Report MB Report	Hernández 70' Rito 77' Cuello 90+4'	Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Calin Radosav

March 23, 2024 3	Phoenix Rising FC	1–0	Oakland Roots SC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM MST	Armenakas 49' Zambrano 51' Traore 61' Hernández 67' Stone 90'	PHX Report OAK Report	Blanchette 38' Margvelashvili 45' Riley 54' Diaz 73' Cruz 90+8'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Matt Thompson

March 30, 2024 4	Phoenix Rising FC	0–1	New Mexico United	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Formella 13' Boye 57' Doratiotto 64' Hernández 65' Novo 90+12'	PHX Report	Harris 16' Akale 19' Bailey 37' Micaletto 45+5'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 7,172 Referee: Alexis Da Silva

April 5, 2024 5	FC Tulsa	3–3	Phoenix Rising FC	Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:30 PM MST	Stojanovic 1' Dalou 8' Laszo 50' Souahy 57' Yosef 71' Bourgeois 71'	PHX Report TUL Report	Cabral 39' (pen.), 42' Cuello 61' Formella 73' (pen.)	Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 5,135 Referee: Matthew Corrigan

April 13, 2024 6	Phoenix Rising FC	1–0	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Doratiotto 5' Traore 21' Torres 55' Stenberg 71' Hernández 90+2'	PHX Report COS Report	Andersson 88'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,277 Referee: Nabil Bensalah

April 20, 2024 7	Phoenix Rising FC	1–3	Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST	Stenberg 24' Cabral 28' Gallardo 42' Boye 47'	PHX Report PGH Report	Osumanu 15' Sterling 26' Kizza 62' Diene 90'	Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 6,759 Referee: Brad Jensen

April 26, 2024 8	Rhode Island FC	1–3	Phoenix Rising FC	Smithfield, Rhode Island
4:30 PM MST	Yao 35' Holstad 43' 89' Fuson 68'	PHX Report RI Report	Cabral 7', 34' Traore 12' Fuenmayor 23' Stenberg 80' Formella 88' Varela 90'	Stadium: Beirne Stadium Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk

May 4, 2024 9	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Sacramento Republic FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

May 11, 2024 10	Detroit City FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Hamtramck, Michigan
6:30 PM MST				Stadium: Keyworth Stadium

May 18, 2024 11	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Miami FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

May 25, 2024 12	Indy Eleven	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Indianapolis, Indiana
4:00 PM MST				Stadium: Carroll Stadium

June 1, 2024 13	Las Vegas Lights FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Cashman Field

June 8, 2024 14	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Orange County SC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

June 15, 2024 15	El Paso Locomotive FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	El Paso,Texas
6:00 PM MST				Stadium: Southwest University Park

June 22, 2024 16	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Charleston Battery	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

June 28, 2024 17	Memphis 901 FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Memphis, Tennessee
5:30 PM MST				Stadium: AutoZone Park

July 6, 2024 18	San Antonio FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM MST				Stadium: Toyota Field

July 19, 2024 19	Phoenix Rising FC	v	El Paso Locomotive FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

July 26, 2024 20	Hartford Athletic	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Hartford, Connecticut
4:30 PM MST				Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium

August 3, 2024 21	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Colorado Springs, Colorado
1:00 PM MST				Stadium: Weidner Field

August 10, 2024 22	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Tampa Bay Rowdies	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

August 24, 2024 23	Phoenix Rising FC	v	North Carolina FC	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

August 31, 2024 24	Loudoun United FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Leesburg, Virginia
4:30 PM MST				Stadium: Segra Field

September 6, 2024 25	Phoenix Rising FC	v	FC Tulsa	Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

September 14, 2024 26	Sacramento Republic FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Sacramento, California
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Heart Health Park

September 21, 2024 27	Phoenix Rising FC	v	San Antonio FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

September 25, 2024 28	Orange County SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Irvine, California
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium

September 28, 2024 29	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Las Vegas Lights FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

October 4, 2024 30	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Monterey Bay FC	Seaside, California
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Cardinale Stadium

October 9, 2024 31	New Mexico United	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM MST				Stadium: Isotopes Park

October 12, 2024 32	Oakland Roots SC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Hayward, California
7:00 PM MST				Stadium: Pioneer Stadium

October 19, 2024 33	Phoenix Rising FC	v	Memphis 901 FC	Phoenix, Arizona
7:30 PM MST				Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium

October 26, 2024 34	Louisville City FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Louisville, Kentucky
4:30 PM MST				Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium

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Group table[edit]

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
4	New Mexico United	7	4	2	1	9	12	−3	13	Playoffs
5	San Antonio FC	8	3	2	3	12	9	+3	12
6	Phoenix Rising FC	8	3	4	1	9	10	−1	10
7	Las Vegas Lights FC	8	3	5	0	9	16	−7	9
8	FC Tulsa	6	2	2	2	9	10	−1	8

Updated to match(es) played on April 27, 2024. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots

U.S. Open Cup[edit]

Having won the USL Championship in 2023, Phoenix Rising enters the tournament proper in the Fourth Round.

May 8, 2024 Fourth Round	North Carolina FC	v	Phoenix Rising FC	Cary, North Carolina
4:00 PM MST				Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park

Roster[edit]

No.	Name	Position(s)	Date of birth (age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	Rocco Ríos Novo	GK	(2002-06-04) June 4, 2002 (age 21)	2024	CA Lanús (loan)
22	Patrick Rakovsky	GK	(1993-06-02) June 2, 1993 (age 30)	2023	Orange County SC
99	Skylar Odle	GK	(2005-01-16) January 16, 2005 (age 19)	2024	Phoenix Rising Academy ^[A]
Defenders
3	John Stenberg	DF	(1992-10-12) October 12, 1992 (age 31)	2022	Östers IF
4	Pape Mar Boye	DF	(2003-12-30) December 30, 2003 (age 20)	2024	Clemson University
5	Mohamed Traore	DF	(2002-08-15) August 15, 2002 (age 21)	2024	Los Angeles FC
16	Gabriel Torres	DF	(1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27)	2022	FC Tulsa
23	Ryan Flood	DF	(1998-10-17) October 17, 1998 (age 25)	2024	Finn Harps
27	Laurence Wyke	DF	(1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 27)	2024	Nashville SC
30	Alejandro Fuenmayor	DF	(1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 27)	2022	Oakland Roots SC
35	Christopher Grote	DF	(2006-06-08) June 8, 2006 (age 17)	2024	Phoenix Rising Academy ^[A]
64	Isaiah Kaakoush	DF	(2008-01-20) January 20, 2008 (age 16)	2024	Barca Residency Academy ^[A]
72	Edgardo Rito	DF	(1996-02-17) February 17, 1996 (age 28)	2023	Hartford Athletic
77	Juan Carlos Azócar	DF	(1995-10-01) October 1, 1995 (age 28)	2023	San Antonio FC
Midfielders
6	Giulio Doratiotto	MF	(2004-05-18) May 18, 2004 (age 19)	2024	Juventus Next Gen
8	José Hernández	MF	(1996-04-12) April 12, 1996 (age 28)	2022	Oakland Roots SC
10	Federico Varela	MF	(1996-05-07) May 7, 1996 (age 27)	2022	CSKA Sofia
14	Emil Cuello	MF	(1997-01-02) January 2, 1997 (age 27)	2023	Sacramento Republic FC
17	JP Scearce	MF	(1997-12-19) December 19, 1997 (age 26)	2023	Union Omaha
21	Panos Armenakas	MF	(1998-08-05) August 5, 1998 (age 25)	2023	Loudoun United FC
26	Renzo Zambrano	MF	(1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 (age 29)	2022	FC Pyunik
54	Logan Veloria	MF	(2006-05-08) May 8, 2006 (age 17)	2024	Phoenix Rising Academy ^[A]
68	David Landis	MF	(2006-03-03) March 3, 2006 (age 18)	2023	SC Del Sol Academy ^[A]
85	Cameron Kobey	MF	(2006-06-17) June 17, 2006 (age 17)	2024	Phoenix Rising Academy ^[A]
Forwards
7	Erickson Gallardo	FW	(1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 27)	2022	Zamora FC
29	Dariusz Formella	FW	(1995-10-21) October 21, 1995 (age 28)	2023	Oakland Roots SC
33	Zachary Smuck	FW	(2006-02-18) February 18, 2006 (age 18)	2024	Barca Residency Academy ^[A]
91	Rémi Cabral	FW	(1999-07-10) July 10, 1999 (age 24)	2024	Colorado Rapids (loan)

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USL Academy contract.

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Player transactions[edit]

Loan in[edit]

Start date	End date	Position	No.	Player	From club	Ref.
January 19, 2024	End of Season	Goalkeeper	1	Rocco Ríos Novo	CA Lanús	^[7]
January 24, 2024	Until Recalled	Forward	91	Rémi Cabral	Colorado Rapids	^[8]

Transfer out[edit]

Date	Position	No.	Player	To club	Ref.
December 18, 2023	Forward	9	Manuel Arteaga	Tampa Bay Rowdies	^[9]
January 24, 2024	Midfielder	67	Carlos Harvey	Minnesota United FC	^[10]
March 29, 2024	Defender	12	Eddie Munjoma	Tampa Bay Rowdies	^[11]

Statistics[edit]

As of April 26, 2024 ^[12]

#	Pos.	Name	GP	GS	Min.	Goals	Assists
91	FW	Rémi Cabral	7	6	475	5	0	0	0
21	FW	Panos Armenakas	8	6	497	1	1	0	0
29	FW	Dariusz Formella	8	5	453	1	0	3	0
3	DF	John Stenberg	4	4	360	1	0	2	0
10	MF	Fede Varela	7	4	323	1	0	0	0
26	MF	Renzo Zambrano	8	8	715	0	1	1	0
4	DF	Pape Mar Boye	8	7	642	0	1	2	0
27	DF	Laurence Wyke	7	7	630	0	0	0	0
72	DF	Edgardo Rito	8	6	540	0	0	2	0
8	MF	José Hernández	7	5	468	0	0	4	0
5	DF	Mohamed Traore	6	5	440	0	0	3	0
77	DF	Juan Carlos Azócar	7	4	408	0	1	0	0
16	MF	Gabriel Torres	8	4	313	0	1	1	0
7	FW	Erickson Gallardo	7	3	259	0	0	1	0
6	MF	Giulio Doratiotto	5	3	235	0	0	2	0
14	MF	Emil Cuello	7	2	219	0	1	1	1
17	MF	JP Scearce	3	1	98	0	0	0	0
12	DF	Eddie Munjoma	2	1	85	0	0	1	0
30	DF	Alejandro Fuenmayor	2	1	81	0	0	1	0
23	MF	Ryan Flood	1	0	12	0	0	0	0

Goalkeepers[edit]

#	Name	GP	GS	Min.	SV	GA	GAA	SO
1	Rocco Ríos Novo	8	8	720	25	10	1.250	2	2	0
22	Patrick Rakovsky	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	0	0	0

References[edit]

^ Hill, Tyson (December 6, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Joins Coachella Valley Invitational". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Minnick, Jason (January 5, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Releases 2024 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
^ Minnick, Jason (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
^ Minnick, Jason (January 19, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo to Return for the 2024 Season". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Reigning MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Winner Rémi Cabral". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
^ Duran, Isabella (December 18, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Manuel Arteaga to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Rising Transfers Carlos Harvey to MLS side, Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
^ Minnick, Jason (March 29, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Eddie Munjoma to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
^ "Phoenix Rising FC 2024 Player Stats". Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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USL Academy contract.

[1] Hill, Tyson (December 6, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Joins Coachella Valley Invitational". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 6, 2023.

[2] Minnick, Jason (January 5, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Releases 2024 Preseason Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 5, 2024.

[PRFCschedule-3] Minnick, Jason (December 18, 2023). "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[4] "USL Championship Unveils 2024 Regular Season Schedule". USLChampionship.com Staff. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[PRFCschedule2-5] "Phoenix Rising Schedule". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[PRFCroster-6] "Phoenix Rising Roster". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved April 12, 2024.

[loanin1-7] Minnick, Jason (January 19, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo to Return for the 2024 Season". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 19, 2024.

[loanin2-8] Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Signs Reigning MLS NEXT Pro Golden Boot Winner Rémi Cabral". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.

[9] Duran, Isabella (December 18, 2023). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Manuel Arteaga to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[10] Minnick, Jason (January 24, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Rising Transfers Carlos Harvey to MLS side, Minnesota United". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved January 24, 2024.

[11] Minnick, Jason (March 29, 2024). "Phoenix Rising FC Transfers Eddie Munjoma to Tampa Bay Rowdies". Phoenix Rising Communications. Retrieved March 29, 2024.

[12] "Phoenix Rising FC 2024 Player Stats". Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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Playoffs
Eastern	Birmingham Legion Charleston Battery Detroit City FC Hartford Athletic Indy Eleven Loudoun United Louisville City Miami FC North Carolina FC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Rhode Island FC Tampa Bay Rowdies
Western	Colorado Springs Switchbacks El Paso Locomotive Las Vegas Lights Memphis 901 Monterey Bay FC New Mexico United Oakland Roots Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Sacramento Republic San Antonio FC FC Tulsa