PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — As the team finished its historic inaugural season, fans gathered in Providence for an official watch party of Rhode Island FC’s USL Championship appearance. The team faced the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC for the USL Championship, losing by a score of 3-0.

Rhode Island is the first expansion club to reach the league finals since Sporting Kansas City II in 2016 and the first club to do it out of the Eastern Conference. The 2014 Sacramento Republic FC club is the only expansion team to win the season’s final game.

Rhode Island FC’s historic inaugural season came to an end in the USL Championship Final on Saturday when it fell 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field. Becoming the first Eastern Conference team in league history to advance to the final match in its first season,

"When we have time to reflect we should be really proud of what we've done and what they've done. Just the beginning..." says coach Khano Smith

O n Saturday, history will be made at Widner Field as Rhode Island FC travel to face the Colorado Springs Switchbacks at noon on CBS for the USL Championship. Both are among the h

In the battle of the miracle seasons, Colorado Springs’ will was stronger than that of their opponents. Cyan and white confetti blanketed the center of Weidner Field on Saturday as the Switchbacks punctuated their 10th season by hoisting the club's first-ever USL Championship trophy,

Colorado Springs were dominant from the opening kick, seizing a historic title in front of their faithful Weidner Field

The Switchbacks scored twice in the first half and once more in the second to claim the league title in a front of a sold-out Weidner Field.