PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC welcomed a large contingent of fans and media to the Marquee Theatre in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday night for the kickoff to the club’s new season, with the unveiling of two new jerseys for the 2019 USL Championship campaign the centerpiece of the night.
And judging from the fan response in person and online, the new Macron designs led by a Copper State kit that the club will wear in its six Friday-night home games this season are going to be a massive hit within the fanbase.
The all-black kit with copper trim to honor the state's history of copper mining, from which the state of Arizona gets one of its nicknames, is joined by a new red uniform with black sleeves and shorts. The club’s white uniform with red trim that featured in the 2018 campaign will also be featured in the upcoming Championship season.
Here are some of the sights and sounds from Saturday night’s event.
An hour until tonight’s program kicks off & @PHXRisingFC fans are already lined up pic.twitter.com/WuChdinpvd
— Kenny and Crash (@KennyAndCrash) January 27, 2019
@PHXRisingFC Scarf Excited to check out the new Jersey! #UpRising pic.twitter.com/8Kr7YQzGsT
— Jorge Quintana (@J_Quintana13) January 27, 2019
The room is full ... this is what @PHXRisingFC fans do just to see jerseys ... pic.twitter.com/IBXdc6PXRH
— Firebird Soccer (@firebirdsite) January 27, 2019
Looking at the @PHXRisingFC copper jerseys like........ pic.twitter.com/DawUNEr46j
— Griffin (@griffdog1234) January 27, 2019
Reminds me of the energy at the Orlando City USL uniform unveil I went to back in 2013. pic.twitter.com/PEozHBFp9U
— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) January 27, 2019
I'm totally into the new @PHXRisingFC kits. Now looking forward to the season starting. #RisingAsOne #UpRising pic.twitter.com/JfkQ6fd0RP
— (@WolfV1p3r) January 27, 2019
@PHXRisingFC @kingofthewelsh @antccfc @RickSchantz1 pic.twitter.com/3cLuixe3RD
— Laura C Richards(Meza) (@LauraCMeza1) January 27, 2019
Doors are open. Music is rocking. If you can make it out to @themarquee, join us! Event kicks off at 6 pm! #UpRising pic.twitter.com/hFdMbdYvm3
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) January 27, 2019
Los fans ya están listos para ver el nuevo uniforme de @PHXRisingFC pic.twitter.com/dFc4uWnA2Z
— Aleli Elizondo (@alelielizondo1) January 27, 2019
Ohhhhhhhh my. https://t.co/H2xmM5hStL
— Mike Watts (@MikeWattsOnAir) January 27, 2019
Yeah, you wish you were here. @PHXRisingFC pic.twitter.com/X8AwkerHSP
— @Kevin at PRFCFanShow (@prfcfanshow) January 27, 2019
Mannnnn what a night!! @PHXRisingFC faithful showing up!! #UpRising pic.twitter.com/IpxQEnFB5C
— Adam Jahn (@AdamJahn14) January 27, 2019
Thanks @AdamJahn14 for the New Jersey #UpRising @PHXRisingFC pic.twitter.com/c2Hb0BXGzI
— Zahhak (@iTzMigue1) January 27, 2019
Thank you to all the @PHXRisingFC fans who came out tonight and watched from home. Blown away by the support. Y’all make it worth the daily grind.
— Sam Doerr (@SJDoerr) January 27, 2019
2018 was good, 2019 is going to be great.
The #UpRising has arrived!
I’m at the @PHXRisingFC jersey unveiling. Phoenix has #MLS aspirations and is a solid contender for expansion. #RisingAsOne pic.twitter.com/71f6n2Y88s
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) January 27, 2019
Have you gotten your fresh @PHXRisingFC scarf yet?? pic.twitter.com/PUihBaCWOk
— Chris (@JustChrisByrd) January 27, 2019
Fun fact: the outline of the state of Arizona is embossed on our Copper State Kits. #CopperStateFridays pic.twitter.com/gHHh7WemQm
— Phoenix Rising FC (@PHXRisingFC) January 27, 2019
The best fans in the business pic.twitter.com/Z4xEwC8YP9
— Junior”Flemmo”Flemmings (@Flemmo_77) January 27, 2019
Great pic @RickSchantz1. Wish you and the players an awesome season. Go @PHXRisingFC @RisingPod #jude15 #youthsoccer pic.twitter.com/o3zgFPi8kO
— Jess&jude15 (@cbr_jesse) January 27, 2019
such a lovely night with lovely people! we missed y’all @PHXRisingFC! pic.twitter.com/4RvC29cNzL
—(@alythemermaid) January 27, 2019