Tampa Bay Rowdies vs Phoenix Rising โ USL Championship Match Preview
Tampa Bay Rowdies face Phoenix Rising in USL Championship at Al Lang Stadium, kicking off on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 11:30 PM UTC.
Tampa Bay Rowdies sit 1st in the USL Championship table with 31 points from 15 games (9W 4D 2L), while Phoenix Rising are 9th with 17 points (4W 5D 6L).
USL Championship League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | +12 | 31 |
| 1 | Orange County SC | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 23 | 16 | +7 | 27 |
| 2 | Charleston Battery | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 21 | +9 | 26 |
| 2 | San Antonio | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 17 | +3 | 25 |
| 3 | Detroit City | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 24 |
| 3 | New Mexico United | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 21 |
| 4 | Louisville City | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 24 |
| 4 | Oakland Roots | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 21 |
| 5 | Indy Eleven | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 21 |
| 5 | Colorado Springs | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 19 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| 6 | El Paso Locomotive | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24 | +1 | 19 |
| 7 | Hartford Athletic | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Tulsa | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 19 |
| 8 | Miami FC | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -6 | 17 |
| 8 | Lexington | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 16 | +5 | 18 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 16 |
| 9 | Phoenix Rising | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 17 |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 13 |
| 10 | Sacramento Republic | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 16 |
| 11 | Brooklyn | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Las Vegas Lights | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Loudoun United | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 11 |
| 12 | Monterey Bay | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 15 |
| 13 | Sporting JAX | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 41 | -22 | 4 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 7 previous meetings, Tampa Bay Rowdies have won 4 times, Phoenix Rising have won 0 times, and 3 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.3 goals per game. Both teams scored in 43% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-05-23: Tampa Bay Rowdies 3-0 Phoenix Rising (USL Championship)
- 2025-08-17: Tampa Bay Rowdies 1-1 Phoenix Rising (USL Championship)
- 2024-08-11: Phoenix Rising 0-0 Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship)
- 2023-05-06: Tampa Bay Rowdies 2-0 Phoenix Rising (USL Championship)
- 2022-05-16: Phoenix Rising 1-5 Tampa Bay Rowdies (USL Championship)
Season Statistics
Tampa Bay Rowdies: 0 Goals Scored (Avg), 0 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 0% BTTS Rate.
Phoenix Rising: 0 Goals Scored (Avg), 0 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 0% BTTS Rate.
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