Phoenix Rising FC

Former Phoenix Rising FC striker Adam Jahn is joining Orange County SC on loan for the 2021 USL Championship season. Jahn will be joining OCSC on loan from MLS side Atlanta United FC, who bought the striker from PRFC in January 2020 for a reported $100,000. And although the transactions were separate, last season also saw forward Lagos Kunga on loan to Phoenix from Atlanta. The … [Read more...] about Former Phoenix Rising striker Adam Jahn joins rival Orange County on loan

Phoenix Rising FC announced on Thursday that the club has transferred the ownership of its USL League One side FC Tucson. The new owner will be Benevolent Sports Tucson, a subsidiary of private equity firm Benevolent Capital, which is led by original Phoenix Rising founder and investor Brett Johnson. Johnson is also the current principal owner of the USL Championship franchise … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising announces ownership transfer of FC Tucson

 The start of Phoenix Rising’s 2021 campaign is right around the corner. A year ago at this time, PRFC was competing against MLS squads in a preseason tournament at Casino Arizona Field. Fast-forward to now, and you’ll see the club champing at the bit to start preseason at the new practice fields and facilities at Gila River’s Wild Horse Pass. “All the guys are starting to … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s Rick Schantz: We have ‘unfinished business’ to settle

Revisions to the schedule and format of the 2021 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup were revealed on Tuesday. U.S. Soccer announced that this year’s edition will be an abbreviated version of what fans have become accustomed to and is also contingent on the severity of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s U.S. Open Cup is set to feature only five rounds compared to its usual eight and … [Read more...] about 2021 US Open Cup schedule, format revealed; Phoenix Rising eligible

Phoenix Rising FC’s 2021 season is beginning to take shape. Following the league’s Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, USL Championship announced that the league will start on May 1 (compared to the normal early-March start). The governors also voted for flexible start dates, which means clubs have been approved to commence play anywhere from April 24 to May 15. The 2021 … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s 2021 season to be 32 matches, 4 divisions; starts May 1

Phoenix Rising FC announced the signing of left back Deklan Wynne on Thursdsay. Wynne is a New Zealand international and spent the last three years with the Colorado Rapids of MLS, appearing in 36 matches in that time. And although the soon-to-be 26-year-old prefers the left back position, Wynne has already proven that he has the ability to play anywhere across the back … [Read more...] about Rising’s Deklan Wynne: It was pretty hard to say no to Phoenix

A year ago around this time, Phoenix Rising FC was getting prepared to begin preseason training. That’s because friendlies with MLS clubs were on the docket in late January and most of February in preparation for the start of the regular season in March. But due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 USL Championship season isn’t scheduled to commence until the beginning … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising’s Prince Saydee: ‘We can do more as a team’

New Year, new signing. Phoenix Rising FC announced the first acquisition of 2021 on Monday in winger Prince Saydee. The 27-year-old spent last season with fellow USL Championship side Miami FC, where he would lead the team with three assists in 11 matches. “I can’t wait to join Phoenix Rising,” Saydee said in a press release. “I haven’t been to Phoenix but I have heard it is a … [Read more...] about Phoenix Rising signs former Miami FC winger Prince Saydee

Phoenix Rising FC announced the signing of a multi-year contract on Friday, but not for the acquisition of a new player. PRFC will be bringing back Carvana as the club’s kit sponsor through the 2023 USL Championship season. The Tempe-based online auto retailer has been on the front of Rising’s jerseys since the 2018 campaign. Call it a coincidence, but ever since Phoenix made … [Read more...] about Carvana to remain Phoenix Rising’s kit sponsor through 2023 season