2025 Sacramento Republic FC season
| 2025 season | ||||
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| Owner | Wilton Rancheria | |||
| Head coach | Neill Collins | |||
| Stadium | Heart Health Park | |||
| USL Championship | Conference: 2nd Overall: 4th | |||
| USLC Playoffs | Conference Quarter-Finals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | |||
| USL Cup | Runner-ups | |||
| Top goalscorer | Russell Cicerone (8) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 11,569 (October 25, against Miami FC) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,176 (June 7, against FC Tulsa) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 9,829 | |||
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The 2025 Sacramento Republic FC season was the club's twelfth season in existence. The club plays in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. Sacramento Republic FC competes in the Western Conference of the USL Championship.[1]
Over the offseason, the Republic underwent a coaching change, having replaced Mark Briggs after five years coaching the team with Neill Collins,[2] following a first-round exit in the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.[3]
Roster
[edit]- As of February 12, 2025[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Technical staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| General manager |  Todd Dunivant
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| Head coach |  Neill Collins
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| Assistant coach | Martín Vásquez
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| Goalkeeping coach | Bradley Johnson
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| Strength and conditioning coach | Luke Rayfield
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| Head athletic trainer | Dave Redman
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Competitions
[edit]USL Championship
[edit]Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tulsa | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 57 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 48[a] | |
| 3 | New Mexico United | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 48[a] | |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 41 | |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 40[b] |
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Match results
[edit]On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[5]
All times are in Pacific Standard Time.
March
[edit]| March 8, 2025 1 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2−1 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| March 22, 2025 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2−2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| March 28, 2025 3 | FC Tulsa | 1−0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
April
[edit]| April 5, 2025 4 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Louisville City FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Parano  69' |
Report | Dia 90'+8' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,880 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| April 12, 2025 5 | Orange County SC | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Vitiello 18' (o.g.) Willey 48' (o.g.) |
Report | Herrera 56' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,606 Referee: Elton García |
| April 19, 2025 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 1:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,423 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
May
[edit]| May 4, 2025 7 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Oakland, California |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Cicerone 48' (pen.) |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 10,599 Referee: Brandon Stevis | |
| Note: Originally set for May 3, but changed to May 4 to accommodate broadcasting on CBS.[6] | ||||
| May 10, 2025 8 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–1 | Indy Eleven | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,358 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
| May 17, 2025 9 | Sacramento Republic FC | 5–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Herrera 30' Gurr 36' Jamieson 44' Ross 66' (pen.) Amann 86' |
Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 10,194 Referee: Corbyn May |
June
[edit]| June 7, 2025 10 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0−1 | FC Tulsa | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | ElMedkhar 10' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,176 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| June 14, 2025 11 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0−0 | San Antonio FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,379 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| June 18, 2025 12 | Birmingham Legion FC | 1−0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Protective Field Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| June 21, 2025 14 | Rhode Island FC | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00PM |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,595 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
July
[edit]| July 4, 2025 14 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0−2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 3,538 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| July 12, 2025 15 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,196 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
| July 19, 2025 16 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–0 | Lexington SC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Wu  22'  37' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,880 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
August
[edit]| August 2, 2025 17 | San Antonio FC | 1–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Pacheco 34' |
Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 5,494 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| August 9, 2025 18 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Monterey Bay FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | López 36' |
Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,563 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| August 16, 2025 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| August 23, 2025 20 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 6:00 PM | Torres 41' |
Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,349 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| August 30, 2025 21 | New Mexico United | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Bennett 52', 69' |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,752 Referee: Mark Verso |
September
[edit]| September 6, 2025 22 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 3,820 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| September 13, 2025 23 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| September 20, 2025 24 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,843 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| September 27, 2025 25 | Monterey Bay FC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Rebollar 71' |
Report | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 2,747 Referee: Corbyn May |
October
[edit]| October 1, 2025 26 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:15 PM | Report | Zubak 52' (pen.) |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,088 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| October 5, 2025 27 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Charleston Battery | Sacramento, California |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park | ||
| Note: Match rescheduled to October 22 due to Sacramento Republic hosting the USL Cup Final | ||||
| October 11, 2025 28 | Hartford Athletic | 3–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,558 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| October 17, 2025 29 | Lexington SC | 2–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 5,105 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| October 22, 2025 27 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Sacramento, California |
| 4:00 PM | Bennett 50' |
Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,779 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández | |
| Note: Match rescheduled from October 5 due to Sacramento Republic hosting the USL Cup Final | ||||
| October 25, 2025 30 | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–1 | Miami FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Knutson 87' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Joe Surgan |
USL Championship playoffs
[edit]As the second seed in the Western Conference, Sacramento Republic was granted a home playoff match, being matched up against seventh-seeded Orange County SC.[7] Playing at home, Sacramento played to a scoreless draw in both regular and added extra time, with a chaotic scuffle in front of the Sacramento bench in the first half of extra time causing captain Rodrigo Lopez to be sent off on what would ultimately be his final professional match in his career,[8] as the Republic would ultimately fall to the Southern California-based team 5–4 in the ensuing penalty shootout.[9]
| November 2, 2025 West | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Orange County SC | Sacramento, California |
| 6:00 PM PT | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,367 Referee: Nabil Bensalah | ||
| Penalties | ||||
USL Cup
[edit]Sacramento Republic participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[10][11]
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Sacramento Republic FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | USLC | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | USLC | Orange County SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 6 | |
| 5 | USL1 | AV Alta FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
[edit]| April 26, 2025 | Sacramento Republic FC | 1–0 | AV Alta FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 8,898 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| May 31, 2025 | Sacramento Republic FC | 4–0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,437 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| June 28, 2025 | Orange County SC | 1–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,328 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| July 26, 2025 | Spokane Velocity FC | 0–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Spokane, Washington |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report |
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Stadium: One Spokane Stadium Attendance: 3,068 Referee: Brad Jensen |
Playoffs
[edit]| August 20 Quarter-finals | Loudoun United FC | 0−0 (2−4 p) | Sacramento Republic FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 1,057 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| September 10 Semi-finals | Rhode Island FC | 0–0 (0–3 p) | Sacramento Republic FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 4,899 Referee: Greg Dopka | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| October 4 Final | Sacramento Republic FC | 0–1 | Hartford Athletic | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM PDT | Report | Careaga 51' |
Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 11,569 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
US Open Cup
[edit]The Republic, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[12] Drawn at home against the last amateur club in the competition, El Farolito SC of the NPSL, the club won 1–0 to advance to the Round of 32,[13] where they lost away to MLS club San Jose Earthquakes 2–1.[14]
| April 16 | Sacramento Republic FC (USLC)  | 1–0 | El Farolito SC (NPSL) | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 p.m. PDT |
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Report | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 2,727 Referee: Robert Vincze |
| May 7, 2025 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, California |
| 7:30 p.m. PDT | Pellegrino 2' Judd 44' |
Report | Amann 90+6' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 9,327 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
References
[edit]- ^ Hodek, Ryan. "Sacramento Republic FC 2025 Season Preview: A New Era Begins". www.quailcitysoccer.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Ramos, Richard (November 4, 2024). "Sacramento Republic FC, HC Mark Briggs mutually agree to part ways - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Macht, Daniel (November 5, 2024). "Sacramento Republic FC's longest-tenured head coach Mark Briggs is out". KCRA. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ "Team Roster". sacrepublicfc.com. Sacramento Republic FC. Archived from the original on March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Ogata-Beutler, Grace (March 11, 2025). "Sac Republic Games to be Televised this Season". Carmichael Times. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ "Republic FC to Open 2025 Playoffs on November 2 at Home on National TV". Sacramento Republic FC. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Marden, Andrew (November 2, 2025). "Sac Republic FC season ends on penalty kicks after captain Rodrigo Lopez gets ejected". Fox40. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ Biderman, Chris (November 2, 2025). "Republic FC's season ends with crushing first-round defeat in USL playoffs". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (April 17, 2025). "ROUND OF 32 DRAW: For the U.S. Open Cup". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
- ^ Bunnell, Connor (April 17, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Sacramento Republic ends El Farolito's Cinderella run". thecup.us. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Renkel, Favian (May 8, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 4: San Jose Earthquakes edge Sacramento Republic to avenge upset". thecup.us. Retrieved June 4, 2025.