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Brett M. Johnson was honored as the 2025 Person of the Year by The Pawtucket Foundation, recognizing his outstanding leadership, civic engagement, and lasting contributions to the community. Watch the full feature celebrating this well-deserved recognition.
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Centreville Bank Stadium to host first-ever Major League Soccer clash on May 7 Read More.
With Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium nearly open — Rhode Island FC plays its debut USL Championship match at the $130M stadium on May 3 — Rhode Island FC owners Fortuitous Partners announced today that the second phase of their Tidewater Landing project will be developed with national real estate companies Wood Partners and Pennrose. Read more.
In the world of football investment, Brett Johnson has built an impressive track record. From founding Phoenix Rising FC to leading the acquisition of Ipswich Town, his approach combines strategic vision with an entrepreneurial mindset. In this conversation, he shares insights on Ipswich Town’s success factors, the Rhode Island FC investment thesis, and the future […]
PAWTUCKET − The next phase of the Tidewater Landing development on the Seekonk River just south of downtown, anchored by Centreville Bank Stadium, will include more than 600 units of market-rate and affordable housing, commercial space and public amenities including a riverwalk and pedestrian bridge, the project’s developers announced Thursday, April 17. Read More
April 9 – Rhode Island FC, who debuted in the US’s second tier USL Championship in 2024, will open their second season in their new stadium with a new corporate partner, Centreville Bank, who have bought the stadium naming rights. Read More.
PAWTUCKET − As demolition crews began tearing down 83-year-old McCoy Stadium last month, workers were putting the finishing touches on Centreville Bank Stadium, more than a symbolic passing of the baton from the historic baseball park to a state-of-the-art soccer pitch. Read More.
This week’s “Conversation with the Coach” is with Brett Johnson, owner of Rhode Island FC where the discussion revolves around the latest progress of the real estate project.
Welcome to The One Soccer Nation Podcast! Today, our host Kareem Rae sits down with Brett M. Johnson. Brett is the Chairman of Rhode Island FC, a Director and Shareholder at Ipswich Town FC. In this episode, we dive deep into the journey of Rhode Island FC, including who conducted the market research, the process of acquiring the rights from USL, and why Brett chose the USL Championship over other leagues…
This week we’re delighted to welcome Brett Johnson to the show. Brett is the co-owner of Ipswich in the Premier League and Phoenix Rising and Rhode Island in the US. The rise of Ipswich since his group takeover is nothing short of ownership dreamland, seeing the club achieve back to back promotions from League One to the Premier League.
Private equity (PE) firms have increasingly focused on the sports industry, recognizing its lucrative opportunities. From acquiring stakes in professional teams to investing in sports technology and infrastructure, PE firms are playing a pivotal role in transforming the sports landscape. This article explores the transformative impact of private equity investments in sports.
Brett M. Johnson is hugely invested in the United Soccer League (USL) team Rhode Island FC (of which he is the Owner) and he is also hugely invested in their future home – The Stadium at Tidewater Landing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (US) – which is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025…
Rhode Island FC is pleased to announce Teresse Rehwoldt as the club’s new Head Athletic Trainer. Rehwoldt joins Rhode Island FC from DC United, where she served as the Head Athletic Trainer for DC United Academy and USL Championship side Loudoun United FC.
Rhode Island FC is pleased to announce Nick Coelho as the club’s new Head Kit Manager. Coelho joins Rhode Island FC from FC Morristown of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), where he served as Head of Kit Logistics and helped lead the club to the 2022 NPSL Championship.
Rhode Island FC announced that Matt DelGreco has joined the club as Director of Sports Performance. DelGreco will oversee the club’s sports performance programs to optimize player health, fitness, and performance.
Rhode Island FC is an expansion club that will debut in the USL Championship in 2024. In the lead up to their inaugural season, the club has made a series of impressive signings to build a strong roster right from the start.
Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) will play its inaugural 2024 USL Championship season at Beirne Stadium, located on the campus of Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. While RIFC’s permanent soccer-specific stadium is under construction in Pawtucket, Beirne Stadium will serve as the club’s temporary home for the 2024 season.