(PHOENIX) Jan. 19, 2018 –Phoenix Rising Football Club announced today its full 2018 season schedule, opening the season on Sat., March 17 at Orange County Soccer Club, followed by the home opener at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex on Sat., March 24 against Oklahoma City Energy Football Club. Rising FC is entering the team’s second season in the United Soccer League.

The 2018 season will include three Friday night games at home, 11 Saturday evening games and three mid-week games. Only one game will be played at home in July. Phoenix Rising will go head to head with last year’s playoff opponent, Swope Park Rangers, on April 21st at home as well as finish the season with three of the last four games on their home turf. This season will mark the first visits by Fresno FC (April 28) and Las Vegas Lights (June 13).

Phoenix Rising FC Season Tickets are on sale now, including eight game mini plans. Season tickets include a Didier Drogba bobblehead, Phoenix Rising FC merchandise gift card, an MLS priority number and much more. Visit PHXRisingFC.com for more information or call 623-594-9606.single game tickets for home matches at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex will go on sale Feb., 24, 2018 at PHXRisingFC.com.

Date Opponent Venue Sat., Mar. 17 Orange County SC Champions Soccer Stadium at OC Great Park Sat., Mar. 24 OKC Energy FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Mar. 31 Reno 1868 FC Greater Nevada Field Sat., Apr. 7 Real Monarchs SLC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Wed., Apr. 11 LA Galaxy II StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium Sat., Apr. 21 Swope Park Rangers Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Apr. 28 Fresno FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Fri., May 4 LA Galaxy II Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Wed., May 9 OKC Energy FC Taft Stadium Sat., May 12 Tulsa Roughnecks FC ONEOK Field Sat., May 19 Sacramento Republic FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., May 26 Swope Park Rangers Children’s Mercy Victory Field Wed., May 30 Saint Louis FC Toyota Stadium Sat., Jun. 9 Sacramento Republic FC Papa Murphy’s Park Wed., Jun. 13 Las Vegas Lights Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Jun. 16 Tulsa Roughnecks FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Jun. 23 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros H-E-B Park Fri.., Jun. 29 Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Jul. 14 Fresno FC Chukchansi Park Fri., Jul. 20 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Jul.28 Real Monarchs SLC Rio Tinto Stadium Sun., Aug. 5 Portland Timbers 2 Providence Park Sat., Aug. 11 Orange County SC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Aug. 18 Las Vegas Lights Cashman Field Wed., Aug. 22 San Antonio FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Aug. 25 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Wed. Sept. 5 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Sept. 8 San Antonio FC Toyota Field Sat., Sept. 15 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Seattle Sounders FC 2 Sat., Sept. 22 Colorado Springs Switchbacks Weidner Field Sat., Sept. 29 Saint Louis FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Sat., Oct. 6 Reno 1868 FC Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex Wed., Oct. 10 Las Vegas Lights Cashman Field Sat., Oct. 13 Portland Timbers 2 Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex

About Phoenix Rising FC

Phoenix Rising FC is the highest-level professional soccer franchise in Arizona’s history. The club is owned by legendary Chelsea and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba, Kona Grill CEO Berke Bakay and an impressive collection of business leaders and international celebrities. Established in 2013, Phoenix Rising FC is one of 12 cities applying for Major League Soccer expansion. In October 2017, Phoenix Rising FC acquired Premier Development League (PDL) side FC Tucson. The club currently plays in the United Soccer League, the largest Division 2 professional league in the world. The club is also hosting the largest MLS Preseason event ever, the 2018 Mobile Mini Sun Cup. Fans who want to purchase tickets for the Mobile Mini Cun Cup can go to PHXRisingFC.com. The 2018 Season is presented by Equality Health. For more information about the club, visit the team's website at PhxRisingFC.com. You can also follow the team on Facebook (PHXRisingFC), Twitter (@PHXRisingFC), Instagram (@PHXRisingFC), Snapchat (PHXRisingFC) and YouTube (PhoenixRisingFootballClub). For season tickets call (602.900.0083) or visit PHXRisingFC.com.