2025 Rhode Island FC season

Rhode Island FC
2025 season
Head coachKhano Smith
StadiumCentreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
USL Championship9th place, Eastern Conference
U.S. Open CupRound of 32
USL CupFirst Place, Group 4
Highest home attendance10,734 (July 5)
Lowest home attendance7,072 (June 14)
Average home league attendance8,496
Biggest winOAK 0–3 RI (April 5)
TBR 0–3 RI (May 17)
Biggest defeatCHS 2–0 RI (March 15)
LDN 2–0 RI (March 29)
DET 2–0 RI (April 19)
RI 0–2 SAC (June 21)
All statistics correct as of 2:00, July 6, 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]

Player Movement

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
21 MF Maxi Rodriguez Detroit City FC Free transfer December 3, 2024 [5]
4 DF Hugo Bacharach Minnesota United FC Free transfer December 31, 2024 [6]
8 MF Taimu Okiyoshi Marshall University Free transfer January 16, 2025 [7]
2 DF Dani Rovira Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Free transfer January 18, 2025 [8]
3 DF Aldair Sanchez Sacramento Republic FC Free transfer February 7, 2025 [9]
13 GK Will Meyer New York City FC II Free transfer February 7, 2025 [10]
16 DF Cole Dewhurst Providence College Free transfer February 11, 2025 [11]
14 DF Rio Hope-Gund New York City FC Free transfer April 4, 2025 [12][13]
6 DF Aimé Mabika Toronto FC Free transfer May 2, 2025 [14]

Out

Date Pos. Player Transaction Details New Club Ref.
January 18, 2025 DF Stephen Turnbull Transfer Undisclosed Fee Birmingham Legion FC [15]

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.[16]

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 Rhode Island FC Devonshire, Bermuda
Report
  • Kwizera 69'
  • Fuson 74', 81', 87'
  • Okiyoshi 77', 89'
 Stadium: Flora Duffy South Field Stadium

USL Championship

Main article: 2025 USL Championship season

Eastern Conference

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Louisville City FC 16 11 1 4 29 12 +17 37 Playoffs
2 Charleston Battery 15 10 3 2 32 15 +17 32
3 Loudoun United FC 15 8 5 2 24 20 +4 26
4 North Carolina FC 13 7 4 2 19 14 +5 23
5 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 14 6 6 2 12 12 0 20[a]
6 Detroit City FC 16 5 6 5 19 22 −3 20[a]
7 Indy Eleven 15 5 5 5 26 24 +2 20[b]
8 Miami FC 15 5 7 3 17 22 −5 18[b]
9 Rhode Island FC 16 4 7 5 15 18 −3 17
10 Birmingham Legion FC 17 3 7 7 17 23 −6 16
11 Tampa Bay Rowdies 14 3 9 2 16 24 −8 11
12 Hartford Athletic 12 2 7 3 13 19 −6 9
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 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. ^ a b Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC are ahead of Detroit City FC on head-to-head points: Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2-0 Detroit City FC.
  2. ^ a b Indy Eleven are ahead of Miami FC on head-to-head points: Indy Eleven 3-1 Miami FC.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
15 4 4 7 14 17  −3 16 1 3 3 4 7  −3 3 1 4 10 10  0

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

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumAAAAAHHAAHHAHHHAHAHHAHHHAAHHAA
ResultLDLWLDDWWLLLWLD
Eastern Conference91010810101066688689
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Regular Season

March 15 1 Charleston Battery 2–0 Rhode Island FC Mount Pleasant, SC
7:30PM
Report Holstad  41' Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,480
Referee: Natalie Simon
March 22 2 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 29 3 Loudoun United FC 2–0 Rhode Island FC Leesburg, VA
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,244
Referee: Matthew Thompson
April 5 4 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 19 5 Detroit City FC 2–0 Rhode Island FC Hamtramck, MI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,539
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
May 3 6 Rhode Island FC 0–0 San Antonio FC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 10,700
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 10 7 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 14 8 Birmingham Legion FC 0–1 Rhode Island FC Birmingham, AL
8:00PM
  • McIllhatton  5'  45'
  • Hamouda  43'
  • Torres  90+4'
 Report
Stadium: Protective Stadium
Attendance: 3,767
Referee: Luis Arroyo
May 17 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–3 Rhode Island FC St. Petersburg, Florida
7:30PM
Report
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
May 24 10 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Pawtucket, RI
4:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,387
Referee: Greg Dopka
June 7 11 Rhode Island FC 0–1 Miami FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,508
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 11 12 Louisville City FC 2–1 Rhode Island FC Louisville, KY
8:00PM
Report
Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 9,183
Referee: Elton García
June 14 13 Rhode Island FC 2–1 North Carolina FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,072
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 21 14 Rhode Island FC 0–2 Sacramento Republic FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,595
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
July 5 15 Rhode Island FC 1–1 Birmingham Legion FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM
Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 10,734
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
July 12 16 Indy Eleven v Rhode Island FC Indianapolis, IN
7:00PM Stadium: Carroll Stadium
July 19 17 Rhode Island FC v Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 2 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC v Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, PA
7:00PM Stadium: Highmark Stadium
August 6 19 Rhode Island FC v Detroit City FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 9 20 Rhode Island FC v Loudoun United FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
August 23 21 Hartford Athletic v Rhode Island FC Hartford, CT
7:00PM Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
August 30 22 Rhode Island FC v Charleston Battery Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 6 23 Rhode Island FC v Louisville City FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 13 24 Rhode Island FC v Indy Eleven Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
September 20 25 Miami FC v Rhode Island FC Miami, FL
7:00PM Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
September 27 26 El Paso Locomotive FC v Rhode Island FC El Paso, TX
9:00PM Stadium: Southwest University Park
October 5 27 Rhode Island FC v Las Vegas Lights FC Pawtucket, RI
5:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
October 11 28 Rhode Island FC v Tampa Bay Rowdies Pawtucket, RI
7:00PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
October 19 29 North Carolina FC v Rhode Island FC Cary, NC
4:00PM Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
October 25 30 New Mexico United v Rhode Island FC Albuquerque, NM
9:00PM Stadium: Isotopes Park

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2025 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.[17] RIFC won the game 2–1, with goals from Clay Holstad and Frank Nodarse.[18]

Rhode Island was drawn against the New England Revolution in the Round of 32 of the Cup for a home game on May 7.[19] The team lost 2–1, after an 88th minute goal from the Revolution.[20]

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

USL Cup

Main article: 2025 USL Cup

Table - Group 4

Pos Lg Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC Rhode Island FC 3 3 0 0 0 9 2 +7 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Hartford Athletic 3 2 0 1 0 7 4 +3 7 Advance to knockout stage (wild card)
3 USLC Detroit City FC 3 1 1 0 1 5 6 −1 5
4 USLC Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 −1 3
5 USL1 Portland Hearts of Pine 3 1 0 0 2 5 8 −3 3
6 USL1 Westchester SC 3 0 0 0 3 3 8 −5 0
Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27). Source: USL

Matches

April 27 Round 1 Westchester SC 1–4 Rhode Island FC Mount Vernon, New York
2:00PM
Report
Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
Attendance: 2,783
Referee: Joe Surgan
May 31 Round 2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 0–1 Rhode Island FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 5,074
Referee: John Matto
June 27 Round 3 Rhode Island FC 4–1 Portland Hearts of Pine Pawtucket, Rhode Island
7:00PM
Report
  • Wright  17'
  • Mohamed  53'
  • Washington 63'
 Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,502
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
July 26 Round 4 Rhode Island FC v Hartford Athletic Pawtucket, Rhode Island
7:00 PM Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium

Player statistics

Goals

Place Pos. No. Name USL Championship US Open Cup USL Cup USLC Playoffs Total
1 FW 10 Albert Dikwa 2 0 3 0 5
2 FW 9 JJ Williams 2 0 2 0 4
2 MF 21 Maxi Rodriguez 2 1 1 0 4
4 MF 12 Clay Holstad 2 1 0 0 3
4 MF 11 Noah Fuson 2 0 1 0 3
6 DF 15 Frank Nodarse 0 1 1 0 2
7 MF 18 Joe Brito 1 0 0 0 1
7 MF 20 Zachary Herivaux 1 0 0 0 1
7 FW 17 Jojea Kwizera 0 0 1 0 1
Own Goals 2 0 0 0 2
Total 14 3 9 0 26

Assists

Place Pos. No. Name USL Championship US Open Cup USL Cup USLC Playoffs Total
1 DF 3 Aldair Sanchez 2 1 2 0 5
2 FW 10 Albert Dikwa 3 0 1 0 4
3 MF 21 Maxi Rodriguez 1 0 2 0 3
4 FW 11 Noah Fuson 0 1 1 0 2
4 MF 17 Jojea Kwizera 1 0 1 0 2
6 MF 12 Clay Holstad 1 0 0 0 1
6 MF 20 Zachary Herivaux 0 0 1 0 1
6 DF 5 Grant Stoneman 1 0 0 0 1
Total 9 2 8 0 19

Clean Sheets

Place Pos. No. Name USL Championship US Open Cup USL Cup USLC Playoffs Total
1 GK 1 Koke Vegas 4 0 0 0 4
2 GK 22 Jackson Lee 0 0 1 0 1
Total 4 0 1 0 5

Disciplinary

No. Pos. Name USL Championship US Open Cup USL Cup USLC Playoffs Total
3 DF Aldair Sanchez 5 1 1 7
5 DF Grant Stoneman 1 1
9 FW JJ Williams 2 2
10 FW Albert Dikwa 2 2
11 FW Noah Fuson 2 2
12 MF Clay Holstad 5 1 1 7
15 DF Frank Nodarse 2 1 2 4 1
17 DF Jojea Kwizera 2 1 1 3 1
20 MF Zachary Herivaux 3 1 1 4 1
21 MF Maxi Rodriguez 1 2 3
23 MF Marc Ybarra 2 2
24 DF Karifa Yao 1 1 1 1
77 MF Amos Shapiro-Thompson 3 1 4
Total 29 3 5 1 8 0 0 0 42 4

League Honors

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