Rivers FC was officially unveiled on November 5, 2021, as an inaugural license holder for the first season of the new semi-professional League1 British Columbia in 2022.

[5][6][7] The team is expected to serve as a good recruiting tool for the university, as well as to keep the school's players playing in the offseason.

[8] The club is expected to use both the TRU's Hillside Stadium and McArthur Island Park as its home field.

[9] In December, they announced a relationship with youth club Thompson Okanagan FC to develop their player pathway.

[10][11] They also announced the formation of a reserve team, called Rivers FC II, that will play in the Pacific Coast Soccer League.