Phoenix Rising FC is preparing to face Swope Park Rangers in the second round of the USL playoffs Friday night. Head Coach Rick Schantz doesn’t feel like he needs to study the opponent any further. Read more» 
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The FC Tucson men’s squad was in an enviable position when they took the field on Saturday night. After an undefeated stretch of 11 matches, a win or a draw would have clinched their position at the top of their division, conference and even the league. It didn't work out that way. Read more»
FC Tucson begins its run in this year's U.S. Open Cup against California-based amateur team San Nicolas FC. The winners will get the opportunity to prove themselves against professional soccer teams. Read more»
In the second of two tune-up matches before their season starts on Saturday, FC Tucson took on the University of Arizona men’s club soccer team Wednesday night. When the match ended at Kino Stadium, FC Tucson won 5 – 1. Read more»
A streak ended at Kino Sports Complex Wednesday afternoon. FC Tucson lost to a Phoenix team for the first time in its history, as they faced off against Arizona United SC in a Desert Diamond Cup match. Read more»
“It's like, 'insert minor league team here' could play against the New York Yankees in a March Madness-style single elimination tournament,” said broadcaster Josh Hakala of the U.S. Open Cup, a tournament that FC Tucson has qualified for again this year. “Literally, you and I can get a team together. If we win enough qualifying games, we could play the Galaxy.” Read more»
Despite not having played them this season, FC Tucson will be very familiar with the LA Misioneros when they face them on Saturday night in Las Vegas in their first playoff match. The two teams were in the same division for two years and met four times. The first three meetings ended in 1–1 draws, and hard-fought ones at that. Read more»
FC Tucson has won five games in a row, leads their division and boasts of one of the best records nationwide. Even so, as they prepare to travel to New Mexico to face off with new team Albuquerque Sol FC, head coach Rick Schantz somewhat plays down expectations. Read more»
FC Tucson had a preseason tune-up match against a tough New Mexico squad Saturday. The local soccer squad found out they still have some work to do on offense as they played to a 0-0 draw. Read more»
FC Tucson forward Ricardo Velazco had his defender beat. He had a great look at the net. And he even beat the Fresno goalkeeper with his quick right-footed shot. But the ball slammed into the crossbar and straight into the night sky. It was that kind of night as FC Tucson fell 3-1 to Fresno Fuego on Saturday. Read more»
FC Tucson lost to a dominant Portland Timbers FC side at Kino Sports Park on Friday. The final day of Desert Friendlies ended with the Timbers racking up a commanding 3-0 victory. Read more»
