On Thursday, August 7, 2025 Rhode Island FC announced the signing of midfielder Dwayne Atkinson on a permanent transfer from Jamaican Premier League side Cavalier FC, pending league and federation approval. The 23-year-old Jamaican international joins the Ocean State club after leading Cavalier FC to three Jamaican Premier League titles and one CONCACAF Caribbean Cup title in five seasons, scoring 50 goals in more than 130 appearances for his hometown club. Atkinson becomes the 34th all-time acquisition for RIFC.