PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- With its inaugural season on the way, Rhode Island FC announced its 2024 preseason slate of games Wednesday. Several exhibition matches will be played in preparation for the regular season, which starts March 16 at Beirne…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC announced its full 2024 season schedule on Monday. The team will have its first game on Saturday, March 16 at Beirne Stadium at Bryant University in Smithfield against New Mexico United. "Our fans…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC said they have signed USL Championship midfielder Marc Ybarra to join the club's roster. The club said Ybarra played in 65 matches for Pittsburgh Riverhounds. "With preseason just around the corner, I am…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Fans got their first look at the Rhode Island FC's new kits Monday night, as the team gets ready to bring pro Soccer to the…
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC, the Ocean State's professional USL Championship soccer club, has secured Breeze Airways as its inaugural front-of-jersey sponsor. Breeze Airways signed the multi-year partnership with the club and will be it's exclusive airline partner.…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island FC is searching for a lucky fan to help model their new kits at an unveiling ceremony next week. The team is asking its fan base to fill out a form for a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC said it will host open tryouts this Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's tryouts are being held at Providence Country Day School, while Sunday's will be happening at Bryant University. The organization said it expects…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's new professional men's soccer team unveiled its mascot on Thursday. Chip the harbor seal is the newest addition to the Rhode Island FC squad. The harbor seal is the state's official marine mammal. Chip…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC, the state's new professional men's soccer team, has signed its first official player. The team signed Koke Vegas to a multi-year agreement. Rhode Island FC will host a press conference Wednesday to mark…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC announced that it will be using IMG Academy in Florida as a preseason training site in 2024. The team said that it will use its inaugural home at Bryant University for training starting…
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- After extended questioning of where the Rhode Island Football Club would play its inaugural season, the club announced Friday they will play at Bryant University’s Beirne Stadium. “This…
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's new professional soccer team has picked its home for its inaugural season -- months after searching for a temporarily location. Rhode Island FC President Brett Luy said Friday the soccer team will play at…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island FC will not be playing at Tidewater Landing in Pawtucket for their first season -- with the project slower than expected. "[Rhode Island FC's] plan is to play in a temporary venue for the…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Could Rhode Island's new professional soccer team play in East Providence for their inaugural season? Nearly a week after pitching to bring the club to his city, Mayor Bob DaSilva is continuing to shoot his…
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva said Thursday he would welcome Rhode Island FC to the city for their inaugural season. "We'd be more than happy to be the host community for them for the first…
PAWTUCKET R.I. (WLNE) -- After plans to move forward with construction of the Tidewater Landing stalled, the Rhode Island F.C., the soccer team that is expected to move into the stadium once it’s complete, issued a statement to fans and…
PAWTUCKET, RI - Khano (KAHN-oh) Smith will be the first head coach and general manager for Rhode Island FC. Smith is a veteran coach…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island's pro-soccer team now has its coach. Former Major League Soccer player Khano Smith was named as…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- There's a new soccer team in Rhode Island and it's already making history, selling over 1,000 season ticket deposits in the first hour they went on sale. Monday, the United Soccer League Championship unveiled the name…
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WLNE) -- A pro-soccer organization bringing a stadium to Pawtucket unveiled the city's United Soccer League club name. The soccer club will…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Providence VA and Rhode Island FC are teaming up today to focus on preventing veteran suicides. September…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Governor Dan McKee joined state leaders at the Rhode Island State House on Monday to recognize 988 Day. The crisis hotline connects people going through a…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- After today, Rhode Island beaches are officially closed for the season. That means lifeguards and staff will no longer be on duty starting tomorrow.…
A late JJ Williams goal gave Rhode Island FC one of its biggest wins of the 2025 season on Saturday when it toppled second-place Charleston Battery 1-0…
