Orange County SC climbed to the top of the Western Conference after securing a gritty 3-2 road victory against the Las Vegas Lights. Despite a chaotic match marked by defensive lapses, timely attacking goals and late-game heroics by goalkeeper Alex Rando sealed the crucial three points to kick off their summer road trip.
Two USL titans with championship pedigrees are set to collide in the desert as Orange County SC travels to face Phoenix Rising, with both clubs desperate to ignite their 2026 campaigns after shaky season openers. To snap a haunting winless streak on the road, OC must unleash a revitalized Lyam MacKinnon against a high-octane Phoenix squad led by the dangerous playmaker Hope Avayevu.
