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Rochester Rhinos
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Nickname(s) Raging Rhinos
Founded 1996; 28 years ago (1996)
Owner David and Wendy Dworkin
President Pat Ercoli
Head Coach Vacant
League USL League One (2021)

The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, as the Rochester Raging Rhinos, the team formerly played in the United Soccer League in the second tier of the United States soccer league system, and is currently on hiatus. They changed their name to Rochester Rhinos to start the 2008 season. The club is the only non-MLS team to have won the U.S. Open Cup since the league's formation.

On November 30, 2017, the team announced that they would not play in 2018 while additional funding was sought.

On August 22, 2018, it was announced that the club will pursue a new stadium location and join USL League One by the 2020 season.

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