Phoenix Rising vs Oakland Roots Match Update

The USL Championship group-stage clash between Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots is scheduled for 2026 at Wild Horse Pass Stadium, with kick-off at 02:30 UTC. In the current USL 1 group standings, Phoenix Rising sit 5th on 17 points (goal difference +1), while Oakland Roots are 4th with 18 points (goal difference +2). Both sides are in the mix for Promotion - USL Championship (Play Offs: 1/8-finals).

Phoenix Rising & Oakland Roots Availability

There are no officially listed injuries, suspensions, or questionable players for either Phoenix Rising or Oakland Roots in the current data. With no players flagged as doubtful or sidelined, both managers are expected to have their full squads available. That includes Phoenix Rising’s complete attacking unit of K. Arase, D. Badji, J. Carvajal, D. Rivera, I. Sacko and G. Studenhofft, as well as Oakland Roots’ frontline options F. Bettache, B. Jacquesson, J. Kiil, B. Roberson, D. Trejo, F. Valot and P. Wilson.

Impact Summary

With no confirmed absentees on either side and no top scorers or assist leaders provided in the statistics, there is no measurable attacking output lost for this fixture. Both Phoenix Rising and Oakland Roots are set to approach this group-stage meeting at full strength, leaving tactical choices rather than injuries or suspensions as the key factor in determining the attacking balance.