Rhode Island FC Announces 2025 Preseason Schedule
The Eastern Conference champs will return to Bermuda ahead of the 2025 campaign.
After a stellar inaugural campaign, Rhode Island FC has announced its preparation plans ahead of the 2025 season.
After reporting to Rhode Island on Jan. 20, RIFC will head to Florida in early February for a two-week training camp at IMG Academy. The team will kick off its preseason slate against MLS NEXT Pro side Philadelphia Union II on Feb. 4 in Bradenton before heading north to Orlando on Feb. 11 for a friendly against Orlando City SC of Major League Soccer.
“Preseason is as always an important time to lay the foundation for a long season ahead,” said head coach and general manager Khano Smith. “We added several key additions to the roster and will look to build off our momentum from last season. We are grateful to be returning to two great destinations as we prepare for our first game of the 2025 USL Championship season.”
After returning from Florida, the Ocean State club will face off against a to-be-determined opponent in a closed-door scrimmage on Feb. 19. Then Rhode Island will head to Bermuda from Feb. 21 to Feb. 27 as the Bermuda Football Association will host a three-club, round-robin style preseason tournament featuring Rhode Island FC, USL League One expansion side Portland Hearts of Pine and a BFA Select Team. Portland and Bermuda will kick off the exhibition series on Feb. 21 before RIFC and Portland meet for the first time on Feb. 24. On Feb. 27, Rhode Island FC will face Bermuda for the final game of the event. All three games are set to take place at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium inside the Bermuda National Sports Centre in Devonshire, Bermuda.
Following its trip to the south, RIFC will return to the Ocean State to conclude its preseason slate with a final tune-up match on March 8 before kicking off the 2025 USL Championship on the road seven days later.