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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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PAWTUCKET – Soccer scarves rose into the air from some attendees during Tuesday’s celebratory announcement that West Warwick-based Centreville Bank will emblazon its name on Rhode Island FC’s new 10,500-seat stadium along the Seekonk River. Read More.
PAWTUCKET – Four years ago, when some doubt existed if professional soccer could thrive in Rhode Island, Centreville Bank Chairman, CEO and President Harold M. Horvat sensed Rhode Island FC was a first-class operation right from the start. Read More.
If Rhode Island FC goes on to win the United Soccer League final in its first season on Saturday, there will be plenty of people who get to take a victory lap…
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.