2025 Rhode Island FC season

Last updated
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 Third round
USL Cup Group stage
Biggest win OAK 0–3 RI (April 5)
Biggest defeat CHS 2–0 RI (March 15) LDN 2–0 RI (March 29)
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All statistics correct as of 20:00, April 5, 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 will be the inaugural game played in Centreville Bank Stadium. [2] [3]

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 [4]
4 DF Flag of Spain.svg Hugo Bacharach Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC Free transferDecember 31, 2024 [5]
8 MF Flag of Japan.svg Taimu Okiyoshi Flag of the United States.svg Marshall University Free transferJanuary 16, 2025 [6]
2 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Dani Rovira Flag of the United States.svg Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free transferJanuary 18, 2025 [7]
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Aldair Sanchez Flag of the United States.svg Sacramento Republic FC Free transferFebruary 7, 2025 [8]
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 [9]
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg Cole Dewhurst Flag of the United States.svg Providence College Free transferFebruary 11, 2025 [10]
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 [11]

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 [12]

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. [13]

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

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Loudoun United FC 541094+512 Playoffs
2 Louisville City FC 530283+511
3 Detroit City FC 521265+18
4 North Carolina FC 521276+18
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 421143+17
6 Charleston Battery 422065+16
7 Indy Eleven 411287+15
8 Rhode Island FC 412156−14
9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 413035−23
10 Birmingham Legion FC 402248−42
11 Hartford Athletic 404017−60
12 Miami FC 404028−60
First match(es) will be played: March 8, 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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
411256 −1400000 011256 −1

Last updated: April 5, 2025.
Source: Match reports

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAAAAHHAAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHHAAHHAA
ResultLDLW
Eastern Conference910108
Updated to match(es) played on April 5, 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
April 195 Detroit City FC v Rhode Island FC Hamtramck, MI
4:00PMStadium: Keyworth Stadium
May 36 Rhode Island FC v San Antonio FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
May 107 Rhode Island FC v Monterey Bay FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00 PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
May 148 Birmingham Legion FC v Rhode Island FC Birmingham, AL
8:00PMStadium: Protective Stadium
May 179 Tampa Bay Rowdies v Rhode Island FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30PMStadium: Al Lang Stadium
May 2410 Rhode Island FC v Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
June 711 Rhode Island FC v Miami FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
June 1112 Louisville City FC v Rhode Island FC Louisville, KY
8:00PMStadium: Lynn Family Stadium
June 1413 Rhode Island FC v North Carolina FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
June 2114 Rhode Island FC v Sacramento Republic FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
July 515 Rhode Island FC v Birmingham Legion FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
July 1216 Indy Eleven v Rhode Island FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00PMStadium: Carroll Stadium
July 1917 Rhode Island FC v Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 218 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PMStadium: Highmark Stadium
August 619 Rhode Island FC v Detroit City FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 920 Rhode Island FC v Loudoun United FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 2321 Hartford Athletic v Rhode Island FC Hartford, CT
7:00PMStadium: Trinity Health Stadium
August 3022 Rhode Island FC v Charleston Battery Pawtucket, RI
7:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 623 Rhode Island FC v Louisville City FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 1324 Rhode Island FC v Indy Eleven Pawtucket, RI
4:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 2025 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
4:00PMStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
October 1128 Rhode Island FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Pawtucket, RI
4:00PMStadium: 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 will participate in the Third Round of the 2025 U.S. Open Cup, entering with 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. [14]

April 15Third round Portland Hearts of Pine (USL1) Flag of Maine.svg v Flag of Rhode Island.svg Rhode Island FC (USLC) Lewiston, Maine
7:00PMStadium: Franklin Athletic Complex

USL Cup

Table

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Detroit City FC 000000000Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Hartford Athletic 000000000
3 USLC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 000000000
4 USL1 Portland Hearts of Pine 000000000
5 USLC Rhode Island FC 000000000
6 USL1 Westchester SC 000000000
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26). Source: USL

Matches

April 27 Westchester SC v Rhode Island FC Mount Vernon, New York
TBDStadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
July 26 Rhode Island FC v Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, Rhode Island
TBDStadium: Centreville Bank Stadium


Player statistics

Goals

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 FW 9 Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams 20002
2 FW 10 Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa 10001
2 MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad10001
Own Goals10001
Total50005

Assists

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 FW 10 Flag of Cameroon.svg Albert Dikwa 10001
1 MF 17 Flag of Rwanda.svg Jojea Kwizera 10001
1 MF 12 Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad10001
Total30003

Clean Sheets

PlacePos.No.NameUSL ChampionshipUS Open CupUSL CupUSLC PlayoffsTotal
1 GK 1 Flag of Spain.svg Koke Vegas 10001
Total10001


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 Sanchez 22
5DF Flag of the United States.svg Grant Stoneman 11
9FW Flag of the United States.svg JJ Williams 11
11FW Flag of the United States.svg Noah Fuson 11
12DF Flag of the United States.svg Clay Holstad22
20MF Flag of Haiti.svg Zachary Herivaux 11
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Marc Ybarra 22
77MF Flag of the United States.svg Amos Shapiro-Thompson 11
Total101000000101

League Honors

References

  1. ↑ "Rhode Island FC to Compete in 2025 Jägermeister Cup". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  2. ↑ "First game at Rhode Island FC's new Pawtucket stadium is set for May - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  3. ↑ "Centreville Bank Stadium Named Official Home of Rhode Island FC". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
  4. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Adds Midfielder Maxi Rodriguez to 2025 Roster". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Signs Defender Hugo Bacharach to 2025 Roster". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  6. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Welcomes Midfielder Taimu Okiyoshi to the Ocean State". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  7. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Adds Defender Dani Rovira for 2025 Season". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  8. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Adds Aldair Sanchez for 2025 Season". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  9. ↑ @rhodeislandfc (February 10, 2025). "Everyone say hello to the newest member of our goalkeeper union" (Tweet). Retrieved February 25, 2025– via Twitter.
  10. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Signs Former Providence College Standout Cole Dewhurst". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  11. ↑ @rhodeislandfc (April 4, 2025). "Rio's with Rhode Island" (Tweet). Retrieved April 5, 2025– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Transfers Stephen Turnbull to Birmingham Legion FC". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  13. ↑ "Rhode Island FC Releases 2025 Preseason Schedule". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
  14. ↑ "Rhode Island FC to Face Portland Hearts of Pine in Third Round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
  15. 1 2 3 4 Staff, USLChampionship com (2025-04-08). "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 5". USL Championship. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  16. ↑ Staff, USLChampionship com (2025-03-25). "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 3". USL Championship. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
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