LAS VEGAS — Phoenix Rising comes out of a bye week to go on the road and face the Las Vegas Lights FC on Wednesday, May 27.
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Phoenix Rising’s Jearl Margaritha dribbles the ball past Monterey Bay FC defenders on May 17, 2025. Credits – @jpshooots on Instagram
Rising’s last match was on May 17, in which they defeated Monterey Bay FC, 2-0. That was the first time this season it held the opposition scoreless.
Phoenix is now 3-3-4 in the regular USL Championship season and seventh in the Western Conference.
May 8, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Lights FC forward Coleman Gannon (8) is chased by Los Angeles FC defender Erik Duenas (18) in the first half of the US Open Cup-Round of 32 at Cashman Field. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports
Las Vegas comes in tomorrow’s match with a loss against El Paso Locomotive FC, 2-1, on May 24. Las Vegas wasn’t able to get any scoring going in the second half, and missed opportunities led to the defeat.
The Lights are 3-4-3 this season and are ninth in the Western Conference.
The two clubs have met on various occasions with Rising taking 10 wins, the Lights taking five wins, and drawing in four matches.
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— USL Championship (@USLChampionship) May 27, 2025
Phoenix and Las Vegas will go head-to-head tomorrow, May 27 at 7:30 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
