With RIFC’s second season in the books, we now turn our collective attention to the offseason. This tracker will be used as a central hub for info on roster moves, team news and larger USL thoughts if deemed useful.
Roster Announcement
The official 2026 Roster Update was released on December 3, 2025.
The following players will be returning to Rhode Island FC for the 2026 USL Championship campaign as part of already agreed upon contracts:
- Grant Stoneman
- Albert Dikwa “Chico”
- Noah Fuson
- Clay Holstad
- Frank Nodarse
- Maxi Rodriguez
- Karifa Yao
- Aimé Mabika
- Hamady Diop
- Mathieu Ndongo
- Aldair Sanchez
- Hugo Bacharach
- Zachary Herivaux
- Dwayne Atkinson
- Dani Rovira
- Jojea Kwizera – has signed multi-year contract extension
Options exercised, returning for 2026:
- Koke Vegas
- Amos Shapiro-Thompson
- JJ Williams
- Kevin Vang
*Options declined:
- Cole Dewhurst
- Will Meyer
- Isaac Angking
- Taimu Okiyoshi
Returning to parent club:
- N/A
*Out of contract:
- Joe Brito (retired)
- Marc Ybarra
- Rio Hope-Gund
- Jackson Lee
*Discussions are ongoing with multiple players out of contract or who had options declined about a possible return for the 2026 season.
Timmy breaks down Tide Talk’s initial reaction to the news
Incomings:
Outgoings:
- 12/19/25 – Maxi Rodriguez heads back to Detroit
- Ryan breaks down our reaction here
RIFC News:
- 12/2/25 – Joe Brito Announces Retirement From Professional Soccer
- 12/3/25 – Rhode Island FC Re-Signs Midfielder Jojea Kwizera to Multi-Year Contract
- 12/11/25 – Rhode Island FC Kicks Off The 2026 Season March 7 at 2:30PM in Pawtucket
- 12/11/25 – Amos Shapiro Thompson is Nominated for USL Championship Comeback Player of the Year
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