2025 Sacramento Republic FC season

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Sacramento Republic FC
2025 season
Owner Wilton Rancheria
Head coach Neill Collins
Stadium Heart Health Park
USL Championship TBD
USLC Playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
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The 2025 Sacramento Republic FC season is the club's twelfth season in existence. The club plays in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Sacramento Republic FC competes in the Western Conference of the USL Championship. [1]

Contents

Over the offseason, the Republic underwent a coaching change, having replaced Mark Briggs after five years coaching the team with Neill Collins, [2] following a first-round exit in the 2024 USL Championship playoffs. [3]

Roster

As of February 12, 2025 [4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Danny Vitiello
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Gurr
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryan Spaulding
4 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Lee Desmond
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jared Timmer
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Freddy Kleemann
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Trevor Amann
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Rodrigo López (captain)
9 FW Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Sebastián Herrera
10 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Cristian Parano
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Russell Cicerone
14 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Da'vian Kimbrough
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Dominik Wanner
19 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Nick Ross
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Blake Willey
21 DF Flag of France.svg  FRA Rayan Djedje
22 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Michel Benítez
23 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA AJ Edwards
24 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Lewis Jamieson
43 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Portillo
55 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chibuike Ukaegbu
96 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Luis Felipe
99 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jared Mazzola
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Technical staff

PositionName
General manager Flag of the United States.svg Todd Dunivant
Head coach Flag of England.svg Neill Collins
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Martín Vásquez
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the United States.svg Bradley Johnson
Strength and conditioning coach Flag of the United States.svg Luke Rayfield
Head athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Dave Redman

Competitions

USL Championship

Table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 FC Tulsa 2112363723+1442 Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC 208572917+1231
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 208573327+631
4 San Antonio FC 198742526−128 [a]
5 Lexington SC 217772327−428 [a]
Updated to match(es) played on August 16, 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 San Antonio FC are ahead of Lexington SC on points-per-game in conference matches: SAN 1.61, LEX 1.46.

Match results

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [5]

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

March
March 28, 2025 (2025-03-28)3 FC Tulsa 1−0 Sacramento Republic FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
5:00 PMStadium: ONEOK Field
April
April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05)4 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 Louisville City FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM Parano Soccerball shade.svg69' Report Dia Soccerball shade.svg90'+8'Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,880
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)5 Orange County SC 2–1 Sacramento Republic FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM Vitiello Soccerball shade.svg18' (o.g.)
Willey Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)		 Report Herrera Soccerball shade.svg56'Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,606
Referee: Elton García
April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)6 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix, Arizona
1:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,423
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
May
May 4, 2025 (2025-05-04)7 Oakland Roots SC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Oakland, California
4:00 PM Report Cicerone Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 10,599
Referee: Brandon Stevis
Note: Originally set for May 3, but changed to May 4 to accommodate broadcasting on CBS. [6]
May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10)8 Sacramento Republic FC 1–1 Indy Eleven Sacramento, California
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,358
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17)9 Sacramento Republic FC 5–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM Herrera Soccerball shade.svg30'
Gurr Soccerball shade.svg36'
Jamieson Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ross Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
Amann Soccerball shade.svg86'		 Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 10,194
Referee: Corbyn May
June
June 7, 202510 Sacramento Republic FC 0−1 FC Tulsa Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT Report ElMedkhar Soccerball shade.svg10'Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,176
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14)11 Sacramento Republic FC 0−0 San Antonio FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,379
Referee: Brandon Stevis
June 18, 2025 (2025-06-18)12 Birmingham Legion FC 1−0 Sacramento Republic FC Birmingham, Alabama
5:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Protective Field
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 21, 202514 Rhode Island FC 0–2 Sacramento Republic FC Pawtucket, Rhode Island
7:00PM
 Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,595
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July
July 4, 2025 (2025-07-04)14 Las Vegas Lights FC 0−2 Sacramento Republic FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 3,538
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12)15 Sacramento Republic FC 3–0 El Paso Locomotive FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,196
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19)16 Sacramento Republic FC 0–0 Lexington SC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM Report Wu Yellow card.svg 22' Yellow-red card.svg 37'Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,880
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August
August 2, 2025 (2025-08-02)17 San Antonio FC 1–3 Sacramento Republic FC San Antonio, Texas
6:00 PM Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 5,494
Referee: Atahan Yaya
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)18 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM López Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,563
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16)19 Sacramento Republic FC 3–3 Oakland Roots SC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September
October

USL Cup

Sacramento Republic is participating in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. [7] [8]

Standings

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Sacramento Republic FC 4300161+59Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Las Vegas Lights FC 4300176+19
3 USLC Monterey Bay FC 420026606
4 USLC Orange County SC 4200256−16
5 USL1 AV Alta FC 4110256−15
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 AV Alta FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,898
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Sacramento Republic FC 4–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Sacramento, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 9,437
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) Orange County SC 1–0 Sacramento Republic FC Irvine, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Pedro Guimaraes Soccerball shade.svg90+5'
 Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,328
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) Spokane Velocity FC 0–1 Sacramento Republic FC Spokane, Washington
7:00 PM PDT Report
Stadium: One Spokane Stadium
Attendance: 3,068
Referee: Brad Jensen

Quarter-finals

August 20 Loudoun United FC 0−0
(2−4 p)		 Sacramento Republic FC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,057
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye

Semi-finals

US Open Cup

The Republic, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season. [9] Drawn at home against the last amature club in the competition, El Farolito SC of the NPSL, the club won 1–0 to advance to the Round of 32, [10] where they lost away to MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 2–1. [11]

April 16 Sacramento Republic FC (USLC) Flag of California.svg 1–0 Flag of California.svg El Farolito SC (NPSL) Sacramento, California
7:00 p.m. PDT
Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 2,727
Referee: Robert Vincze
May 7, 2025 San Jose Earthquakes Flag of California.svg 2–1 Flag of California.svg Sacramento Republic FC San Jose, California
7:30 p.m. PDT Pellegrino Soccerball shade.svg2'
Judd Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Amann Soccerball shade.svg90+6'Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 9,327
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva

References

  1. ↑ Hodek, Ryan. "Sacramento Republic FC 2025 Season Preview: A New Era Begins". www.quailcitysoccer.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Ramos, Richard (November 4, 2024). "Sacramento Republic FC, HC Mark Briggs mutually agree to part ways - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Macht, Daniel (November 5, 2024). "Sacramento Republic FC's longest-tenured head coach Mark Briggs is out". KCRA. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Team Roster". sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ogata-Beutler, Grace (March 11, 2025). "Sac Republic Games to be Televised this Season". Carmichael Times. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  7. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  8. ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  10. ↑ Bunnell, Connor (April 17, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic ends El Farolito's Cinderella run". thecup.us. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  11. ↑ Renkel, Favian (May 8, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 4: San Jose Earthquakes edge Sacramento Republic to avenge upset". thecup.us. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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