Providence New Bedford, RI, October 30, 2026 — Rhode Island FC’s inaugural season in the USL Championship has concluded following their elimination from the playoffs. The team was defeated in the first round of the postseason tournament by the Charleston Battery.

The decisive match, which determined Rhode Island FC’s advancement, was settled in a penalty shootout. The specifics of the regular match score or the exact outcome of the shootout beyond the elimination were not provided in the summary.

The penalty shootout is a tie-breaking method used in soccer when a match remains undecided after regulation time and, if applicable, extra time. Teams alternate taking penalty kicks against the opposing goalkeeper, with the team scoring the most goals after a set number of attempts winning. If the score remains tied after the initial set of penalties, the shootout continues in sudden-death fashion.

The loss signifies the end of Rhode Island FC’s campaign in the 2024 USL Championship season. As a first-year expansion club, the team competed for a playoff spot throughout the regular season. Falling in the first round means the team will not advance further in this year’s championship chase.

Further details regarding the match progression, individual player performances in the shootout, or the final score of the penalty shootout were not immediately available.


Story summarized from the original created by Sam Knox on www.wpri.com, see more information here.

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