But beyond the investment that brought success on the field, the club’s new brand and home venue also sparked a fanbase that made Casino Arizona Field not just a place that would challenge any visiting side, but a raucous celebration every game night. In 2021, Head Coach Rick Schantz’s side will again be considered one of the major contenders for the league title. Now, it has claimed three pieces of silverware and holds the top spot in numerous categories in the Championship’s Single-Season Record Book.
Before, the club had yet to reach the USL Championship Playoffs. It’s inarguable Rising FC has succeeded in its aim. Since Phoenix was relaunched ahead of the 2017 season following its purchase by a large ownership group led by Governor Berke Bakay, each year the aim has been for the club to be bigger and better than it was the season that preceded it. If there has been a mindset at Rising FC over the four seasons since it took on its current form, it has been that of constant evolution and progression.
