2025 Rhode Island FC season

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Rhode Island FC
2025 season
Head coach Khano Smith
Stadium Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
USL Championship 8th place, Eastern Conference
U.S. Open Cup Round of 32
USL Cup First Place, Group 4
Semifinals
Highest home attendance10,734 (July 5)
Lowest home attendance3,703 (August 20)
Average home league attendance8,561
Biggest win OAK 0–3 RI (April 5)
TBR 0–3 RI (May 17)
Biggest defeat HFD 3–0 RI (August 23)
  2024
2026 
All statistics correct as of 2:00, August 31, 2025 (UTC).

The 2025 Rhode Island FC season is the second season for Rhode Island FC, and their second in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. They will also compete in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup and 2025 USL Cup. [1]

Contents

The USL Championship will play a 30 game regular season in 2025, with four additional scheduled games in the group round of the 2025 USL Cup. Of the 34 scheduled games, 17 will be home and 17 will be away. Additional USL games may be added through advancement in the USL Cup or USL Championship playoffs.

The team's first scheduled home game on May 3 was the inaugural game played in Centreville Bank Stadium. [2] [3] The team played a 0-0 draw against San Antonio FC in front of a 10,700-person sellout. [4]

Player Movement

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City FC Free transferDecember 3, 2024 [5]
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free transferDecember 31, 2024 [6]
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg Taimu Okiyoshi Flag of the United States.svg Marshall University Free transferJanuary 16, 2025 [7]
2 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Dani Rovira Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free transferJanuary 18, 2025 [8]
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Aldair Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Free transferFebruary 7, 2025 [9]
13 GK Flag of the United States.svg Will Meyer Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC II Free transferFebruary 7, 2025 [10]
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Dewhurst Flag of the United States.svg Providence College Free transferFebruary 11, 2025 [11]
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg Rio Hope-Gund Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC Free transferApril 4, 2025 [12] [13]
6 DF Flag of Zambia.svg Aimé Mabika Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Free transferMay 2, 2025 [14]
36 MF Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Corcoran Flag of the United States.svg Nashville FC LoanAugust 5, 2025 [15]
7 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Dwayne Atkinson Flag of Jamaica.svg Cavalier FC Undisclosed feeAugust 7, 2025 [16]
27 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Mathieu Ndongo Flag of Bahrain.svg Al-Riffa SC Undisclosed feeAugust 25, 2025 [17]

Out

DatePos.PlayerTransactionDetailsNew ClubRef.
January 18, 2025 DF Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Turnbull TransferUndisclosed Fee Flag of the United States.svg Birmingham Legion FC [18]
July 16, 2025 MF Flag of Japan.svg Taimu OkiyoshiLoan OutRemainder of Season Flag of the United States.svg Westchester SC [19]
July 25, 2025 MF Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Isaac Angking Loan OutRemainder of Season Flag of the United States.svg Forward Madison SC [20]

Competitions

Preseason Friendlies

As they did last year, the team worked out at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida for a portion of the preseason, followed by a trip to Bermuda for additional friendly games. [21]

Limited details were made available regarding the results. Known information is summarized below.

February 4 Philadelphia Union II v Rhode Island FC Bradenton, FL
Stadium: IMG Academy
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
February 11 Orlando City SC 0–4 Rhode Island FC Orlando, FL
Report
Note: Closed-door scrimmage
February 19 Hartford Athletic ?–? Rhode Island FC Windsor, Connecticut
Report Stadium: Day Hill Dome
Note: No score was reported, the only evidence of a match is a few pictures from Rhode Island FC's social media
February 24 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Portland Hearts of Pine Devonshire, Bermuda
Report Stadium: Flora Duffy South Field Stadium
February 27 Bermuda Select Flag of Bermuda.svg 0–6 Flag of the United States.svg Rhode Island FC Devonshire, Bermuda
Report
  • Kwizera Soccerball shade.svg69'
  • Fuson Soccerball shade.svg74', 81', 87'
  • Okiyoshi Soccerball shade.svg77', 89'
Stadium: Flora Duffy South Field Stadium

USL Championship

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Louisville City FC 2215164518+2751 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 2215524523+2247
3 Loudoun United FC 2210843534+134
4 North Carolina FC 2110833330+333
5 Hartford Athletic 218853225+729 [a]
6 Detroit City FC 227782525029 [a]
7 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 227872121028
8 Rhode Island FC 2261061623724
9 Indy Eleven 2161053340723
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2161232432821 [b]
11 Birmingham Legion FC 224992837921 [b]
12 Miami FC 22512522371520
Updated to match(es) played on August 23, 2025. 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
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Hartford Athletic is ahead of Detroit City FC on points in head-to-head matches: HFD 4, DET 1.
  2. 1 2 Tampa Bay Rowdies are ahead of Birmingham Legion FC on points per game within conference: TBR 1.1, BHM 0.8

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2266101623 −72435367 −13171016 −6

Last updated: August 30, 2025.
Source: Match reports

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAAAAHHAAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHHAAHHAA
ResultLDLWLDDWWLLLWLDLDLWDLW
Eastern Conference910108101010666886891010108898
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular Season

March 151 Charleston Battery 2–0 Rhode Island FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30PM
Report Holstad Yellow card.svg 41'Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,480
Referee: Natalie Simon
March 222 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Rhode Island FC Phoenix, AZ
10:00PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,549
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
March 293 Loudoun United FC 2–0 Rhode Island FC Leesburg, VA
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,244
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 54 Oakland Roots SC 0–3 Rhode Island FC Oakland, CA
4:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 4,765
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
April 195 Detroit City FC 2–0 Rhode Island FC Hamtramck, MI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,539
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
May 36 Rhode Island FC 0–0 San Antonio FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 107 Rhode Island FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,474
Referee: John Griggs
May 148 Birmingham Legion FC 0–1 Rhode Island FC Birmingham, AL
8:00PM
  • McIllhatton Yellow card.svg 5' Yellow-red card.svg 45'
  • Hamouda Yellow card.svg 43'
  • Torres Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,767
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 179 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–3 Rhode Island FC St. Petersburg, FL
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 2410 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,387
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 711 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Miami FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,508
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 1112 Louisville City FC 2–1 Rhode Island FC Louisville, KY
8:00PM
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,183
Referee: Elton García
June 1413 Rhode Island FC 2–1 North Carolina FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,072
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 2114 Rhode Island FC 0–2 Sacramento Republic FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,595
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 515 Rhode Island FC 1–1 Birmingham Legion FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 10,734
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 1216 Indy Eleven 1–0 Rhode Island FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,039
Referee: Mark Verso
July 1917 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 10,619
Referee: Jeremy Scheer
August 218 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–0 Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,044
Referee: Matthew Thompson
August 619 Rhode Island FC 1–0 Detroit City FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,776
Referee: Corbyn May
August 920 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Loudoun United FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,514
Referee: Natalie Simon
August 2321 Hartford Athletic 3−0 Rhode Island FC Hartford, CT
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 3022 Rhode Island FC 1−0 Charleston Battery Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,787
Referee: Edson Carvajal
September 623 Rhode Island FC v Louisville City FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 1324 Rhode Island FC v Indy Eleven Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 1725 Miami FC v Rhode Island FC Miami, FL
7:00PMStadium: Pitbull Stadium
September 2726 El Paso Locomotive FC v Rhode Island FC El Paso, TX
9:00PMStadium: Southwest University Park
October 527 Rhode Island FC v Las Vegas Lights FC Pawtucket, RI
5:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
October 1128 Rhode Island FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
October 1929 North Carolina FC v Rhode Island FC Cary, NC
4:00PMStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
October 2530 New Mexico United v Rhode Island FC Albuquerque, NM
9:00PMStadium: Isotopes Park

U.S. Open Cup

RIFC entered in the Third Round of the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, joining the competition at the same time as 15 other USL Championship teams. The draw for the round was held on April 3, with the team selected to play the Portland Hearts of Pine in Maine. [22] RIFC won the game 2–1, with goals from Clay Holstad and Frank Nodarse. [23]

Rhode Island was drawn against the New England Revolution in the Round of 32 of the Cup for a home game on May 7. [24] The team lost 2–1, after an 88th minute goal from the Revolution. [25]

April 15Third round Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Flag of Maine.svg 1–2 Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island FC (USLC) Lewiston, ME
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Franklin Athletic Complex
Referee: Thomas Snyder
May 7Round of 32 Rhode Island FC (USLC) Flag of Rhode Island.svg 1–2 Flag of Massachusetts.svg New England Revolution (MLS) Pawtucket, RI
7:30
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 9,539
Referee: Calin Radosav

USL Cup

Table - Group 4

PosLgTeamPldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Rhode Island FC 43010114+710Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Hartford Athletic 4211096+39Advance to knockout stage (wild card)
3 USLC Detroit City FC 4210186+28
4 USL1 Portland Hearts of Pine 4110271035
5 USLC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 410123414
6 USL1 Westchester SC 4000431180
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Matches

Group Rounds

April 27Round 1 Westchester SC 1–4 Rhode Island FC Mount Vernon, NY
2:00PM
Report
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Joe Surgan
May 31Round 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,074
Referee: John Matto
June 27Round 3 Rhode Island FC 4–1 Portland Hearts of Pine Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
  • Wright Yellow card.svg 17'
  • Mohamed Yellow card.svg 53'
  • Washington Soccerball shade.svg63'
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,502
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 26Round 4 Rhode Island FC 2–2
(3–4 p)
Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, RI
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,242
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Penalties

Knockout Rounds

August 20Quarterfinals Rhode Island FC 1–0 Birmingham Legion FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 3,703
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 10Semifinals Rhode Island FC v Sacramento Republic FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium

Player statistics

Goals

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 MF 21 Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez 31206
2 FW 10 Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa 20305
2 FW 9 Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams 30205
4 MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad 21003
4 MF 11 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson 20103
6 DF 15 Flag of Cuba.svg Frank Nodarse 01102
7 MF 18 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Brito 10001
7 MF 20 Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 10001
7 FW 17 Flag of Rwanda.svg Jojea Kwizera 00101
7 MF 77 Flag of the United States.svg Amos Shapiro-Thompson 00101
7 MF 7 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dwayne Atkinson 00101
Own Goals20002
Total16312031

Assists

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 DF 3 Flag of the United States.svg Aldair Sanchez21205
2 FW 10 Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa 30104
2 MF 21 Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez 20204
4 FW 11 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson 01102
4 MF 17 Flag of Rwanda.svg Jojea Kwizera 10102
6 MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad 10001
6 MF 20 Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 00101
6 DF 5 Flag of the United States.svg Grant Stoneman 10001
6 MF 23 Flag of the United States.svg Marc Ybarra 00101
6 MF 20 Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 00101
Total10210022

Clean Sheets

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 GK 1 Flag of Spain.svg Koke Vegas 70108
2 GK 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jackson Lee 10102
Total902010

Disciplinary

No.Pos.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Aldair Sanchez511171
4DF Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach 33
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Grant Stoneman 11
6DF Flag of Zambia.svg Aimé Mabika 11
7MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Dwayne Atkinson 11
9FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams 5151
10FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa 22
11FW Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson 213
12MF Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad 6129
15DF Flag of Cuba.svg Frank Nodarse 21241
17DF Flag of Rwanda.svg Jojea Kwizera 31141
18MF Flag of the United States.svg Joe Brito 11
20MF Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 31141
21MF Flag of the United States.svg Maxi Rodriguez 336
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Ybarra 44
24DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Karifa Yao 3131
36MF Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Corcoran 213
77MF Flag of the United States.svg Amos Shapiro-Thompson 617
Total5055113000686

League Honors

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