Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC is a USL Championship club based in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 2014 as Arizona United SC, the club won the 2023 USL Championship and plays at its own Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium.

2014: Founded as Arizona United SC (March 13) by Kyle Eng 2016: Investor group led by Berke Bakay takes control (August 31); renamed Phoenix Rising FC (November 28) 2017: Didier Drogba joins as a player and part-owner 2018: Reaches the USL Cup final 2019: Wins the Players' Shield, including a North American record 20 consecutive wins 2020: Reaches the USL Championship final 2023: Opens Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium (April 1); wins the USL Championship