![]() “I think they’re putting together a fantastic product,” longtime Rising fan Niall McCarthy said. The team also added a towering two-sided video board and a family-friendly general admission section. ![]() The previous stadium only had portable toilets but the new stadium has permanent restrooms. Poor traffic flow was a consistent issue at the old stadium, which was near Tempe Marketplace.Īnother concern of fans was restroom access. (Photos by Miles Aronson/Cronkite News)Ī priority for the Rising was addressing complaints that fans had with the previous facility. In the season’s first game, the Rising won at home against Monterey Bay FC. Home has treated the Phoenix Rising well. Stephen Lewis, who also noted this is the first professional team to play games on Gila River land. “The Gila River Indian Community has a history of successful partnerships with many professional and collegiate sports teams in the Valley,” said community Gov. Wild Horse Pass near Chandler added 4,000 seats, bringing the capacity to 10,000 and making it one of the larger stadiums in the USL. The new stadium was constructed with the hope of increasing capacity and addressing fan concerns. The Rising previously played at Casino Arizona Field in south Scottsdale. The lone loss at Wild Horse Pass came in the playoffs last season when the Rising were defeated after extra time and penalties by Rio Grande Valley FC. “So being able to train with our weights, with our practice fields, everything we have involved, ice bath, everything really gets us prepared for that match on Saturday.” The organization has done a great job preparing us and giving us the best in the league, in my opinion,” Rising center-back Joe Farrell said. The Rising are unbeaten in 17 straight regular-season home games since the move before the start of the 2021 season.įrom fans to coaches to players, the new stadium has been a game-changer. (Photos by Miles Aronson/Cronkite News)ĬHANDLER - The Phoenix Rising have never lost a regular-season game in their new stadium at Wild Horse Pass, a streak they hope to continue Saturday against the San Diego Loyal. The Phoenix Rising hoped their new facility at Wild Horse Pass would benefit the team.
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