2025 season | |||
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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 attendance | 10,734 (July 5) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,703 (August 20) | ||
Average home league attendance | 8,561 | ||
Biggest win | OAK 0–3 RI (April 5) TBR 0–3 RI (May 17) | ||
Biggest defeat | HFD 3–0 RI (August 23) | ||
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]
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]
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
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21 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 3, 2024 | [5] |
4 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | December 31, 2024 | [6] |
8 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 16, 2025 | [7] |
2 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | January 18, 2025 | [8] |
3 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | February 7, 2025 | [9] |
13 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | February 7, 2025 | [10] |
16 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | February 11, 2025 | [11] |
14 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | April 4, 2025 | [12] [13] |
6 | DF | ![]() | ![]() | Free transfer | May 2, 2025 | [14] |
36 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Loan | August 5, 2025 | [15] |
7 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | August 7, 2025 | [16] |
27 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | August 25, 2025 | [17] |
Date | Pos. | Player | Transaction | Details | New Club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 18, 2025 | DF | ![]() | Transfer | Undisclosed Fee | ![]() | [18] |
July 16, 2025 | MF | ![]() | Loan Out | Remainder of Season | ![]() | [19] |
July 25, 2025 | MF | ![]() | Loan Out | Remainder of Season | ![]() | [20] |
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 ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Devonshire, Bermuda |
Report | Stadium: Flora Duffy South Field Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Louisville City FC | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 45 | 18 | +27 | 51 | Playoffs |
2 | Charleston Battery | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 47 | |
3 | Loudoun United FC | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 34 | +1 | 34 | |
4 | North Carolina FC | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 33 | |
5 | Hartford Athletic | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 29 [a] | |
6 | Detroit City FC | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 29 [a] | |
7 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 28 | |
8 | Rhode Island FC | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 24 | |
9 | Indy Eleven | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 23 | |
10 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 21 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 21 [b] | |
11 | Birmingham Legion FC | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | 37 | −9 | 21 [b] | |
12 | Miami FC | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 20 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 23 | −7 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 16 | −6 |
Last updated: August 30, 2025.
Source: Match reports
March 151 | Charleston Battery | 2–0 | Rhode Island FC | Mount Pleasant, SC |
7:30PM | Report | Holstad ![]() | 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 |
| 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 |
7:00PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
September 1324 | Rhode Island FC | v | Indy Eleven | Pawtucket, RI |
7:00PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
September 1725 | Miami FC | v | Rhode Island FC | Miami, FL |
7:00PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
September 2726 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Rhode Island FC | El Paso, TX |
9:00PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
October 527 | Rhode Island FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Pawtucket, RI |
5:00PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
October 1128 | Rhode Island FC | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Pawtucket, RI |
7:00PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
October 1929 | North Carolina FC | v | Rhode Island FC | Cary, NC |
4:00PM | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
October 2530 | New Mexico United | v | Rhode Island FC | Albuquerque, NM |
9:00PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
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) ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Lewiston, ME |
7:00PM |
| Report |
| Stadium: Franklin Athletic Complex Referee: Thomas Snyder |
May 7Round of 32 | Rhode Island FC (USLC) ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Pawtucket, RI |
7:30 | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 9,539 Referee: Calin Radosav |
Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | USLC | Rhode Island FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage (wild card) |
3 | USLC | Detroit City FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 8 | |
4 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 5 | |
5 | USLC | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
6 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 | −8 | 0 |
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 |
| 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 | ||||
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 |
7:00PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USL Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | MF | 21 | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
2 | FW | 10 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
2 | FW | 9 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
4 | MF | 12 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
4 | MF | 11 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
6 | DF | 15 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
7 | MF | 18 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | FW | 17 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
7 | MF | 77 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
7 | MF | 7 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |||
Total | 16 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 31 |
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USL Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | DF | 3 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
2 | FW | 10 | ![]() | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
2 | MF | 21 | ![]() | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
4 | FW | 11 | ![]() | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
4 | MF | 17 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
6 | MF | 12 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | DF | 5 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
6 | MF | 23 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
6 | MF | 20 | ![]() | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 10 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
Place | Pos. | No. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USL Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | 1 | ![]() | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
2 | GK | 22 | ![]() | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
No. | Pos. | Name | USL Championship | US Open Cup | USL Cup | USLC Playoffs | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |||
3 | DF | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | ||||
4 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
5 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
6 | DF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
7 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
9 | FW | ![]() | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||||||
10 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
11 | FW | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
12 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | ||||||
15 | DF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |||||
17 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
18 | MF | ![]() | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
20 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||||
21 | MF | ![]() | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||
23 | MF | ![]() | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
24 | DF | ![]() | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
36 | MF | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||
77 | MF | ![]() | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
Total | 50 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 6 |