Rochester New York FC
Rochester New York FC, formerly known as the Rochester Raging Rhinos and later the Rochester Rhinos, was an American soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. In 2023, the club withdrew from the professional level in MLS Next Pro. The club won the 1999 U.S. Open Cup, marking the only time a non-MLS team has won the U.S. Open Cup since MLS started play in 1996.
| Founded | 1996 as Rochester Raging Rhinos | ||
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| Dissolved | March 2023 | ||
| Stadium | John L. DiMarco Field | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Owner | David and Wendy Dworkin Jamie Vardy | ||
| President | Pat Ercoli | ||
| 2022 | 4th, Eastern Conference Playoffs: Conference Semifinals | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Founded in 1996 as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, they changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to start the 2008 season. The club began a four-year hiatus after the 2017 USL season in the second tier of the United States soccer league system. The team then rebranded as Rochester New York FC and played its first and only season in MLS Next Pro in 2022, but departed before the beginning of the 2023 season.
The club was affiliated with the youth club Empire United Soccer Academy, which rebranded as Rochester New York FC Youth and continues to operate as a separate club. The youth club currently has a team in the United Premier Soccer League.