Phoenix Rising FC's Federico Varela in action

Phoenix Rising FC Opens 2024 Season with 1-0 Loss to Birmingham

PHOENIX, Arizona - Phoenix Rising FC fell, 1-0, in its 2024 season opener tonight to Birmingham Legion. The defending USL Championship Title Winners drew the eighth largest crowd (8,187) in the eighth season of franchise history and nearly took a one-goal lead in the 34th minute when Fede Varela played a ball over the top of Birmingham's defense to Edguardo Rito. The right winger settled the pass and ripped a hard shot o... Full Story