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THE BIG DAY

THE BIG DAY

RIFC host San Antonio in the first ever game at Centerville Bank Stadium

Ryan Healey
May 03, 2025

Six years, funding issues, political scrutiny and all the twists and turns in between have all led to today. In just a few hours, we finally get to experience what we’ll call home for years to come.

The weather is perfect, the game is sold out and there is truly a buzz around this state. While there are some unfortunate injury updates such as JJ Williams being unavailable, you truly couldn’t have asked for a better day to experience Centerville Bank Stadium for the first time.

Soak up every second of it, folks. It’s truly going to be a special day.

Some key info for today

Know before you go - Rhode Island FC
Check out the concession stands ahead of time - Rhode Island FC
Matt called in to WPRO to give them a preview of what RIFC have been up to - Tide Talk

New to RIFC? Have a friend who’s coming to their first match? Just want a refresher on what RIFC have been up to?

RIFC 101: Intro to Rhode Island FC - Tide Talk

Rhode Island FC, a professional soccer club based in Pawtucket, starts its 2025 season in a new stadium following a successful inaugural year. The team retained key players and aims for a championship after playoff success.

tidetalkri.com/2025/03/05/rifc-101-intro-to-rhode-island-fc

Doubling Down on Defense

With a series of injuries and suspensions, RIFC needed to add some depth to the defensive side of the game and that they did.

Rhode Island FC Double Down on Defense - Tide Talk

Rhode Island FC add defensive depth extending Rio Hope-Gund's contract and signing MLS veteran Aimé Mabika ahead of Saturday's home opener

tidetalkri.com/2025/05/02/rhode-island-fc-double-down-on-defense

The Prematch Lookout

Learn all about our opponents and get Matt Hands’ thoughts going into this one

The Prematch Lookout: RIFC vs San Antonio FC - 5/3/2025 - Tide Talk

We’re finally here. Tidewater Landing. RIFC hosts San Antonio FC at Centreville Bank Stadium on Saturday at 4pm. It feels a bit surreal even typing that out. I don’t really have the words right now to describe the level of anticipation I have as we ring in a new era in our own stadium. And […]

tidetalkri.com/2025/05/02/the-prematch-lookout-rifc-vs-san-antonio-fc-5-3-2025

The Tide Chart - April

Want to see where the team stands coming out of the month of April? Andrew hits us with his monthly Tide Chart looking at the trajectory of the team

The Tide Chart – April 2025 - Tide Talk

The Tide Chart is a monthly blog tracking Rhode Island FC player form, highlighting standout performances, trends, and key storylines from the past month.

tidetalkri.com/2025/05/03/the-tide-chart-april-2025

Up the Tide!

Ryan & the Tide Talk team