2026 Lexington SC season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Owners | Bill and Donna Shively Stephen Dawahare | ||
| Head coach | Masaki Hemmi | ||
| Stadium | Lexington SC Stadium Lexington, Kentucky | ||
| USLC | TBD | ||
| USLC playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| USL Cup | TBD | ||
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The 2026 Lexington SC season will be the club's fourth season since their establishment on October 5, 2021.[1] The club is competing in their second season in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.
Over the offseason, Lexington SC underwent a coaching change. Terry Boss, who was the first coach of the club's USL Championship existence, was let go, with the decision being fueled by the club missing out on the 2025 playoffs by two points.[2] Boss was replaced by Masaki Hemmi,[3] who was the previous coach of the women's Lexington SC club.[4]
Staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Masaki Hemmi |
| Assistant coach | Kyle Timm |
| Director of Goalkeeping | Nate Walzer |
| Head of Performance | Ian Kossick |
| Director of Soccer Operations | Ryan Gallagher |
| Equipment Manager | Brandon Coldwell |
| Head Athletic Trainer | Taylor Spyker |
Season squad
- As of January 22, 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Playoffs |
| 8 | Phoenix Rising FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 | |
| 10 | FC Tulsa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 1 | |
| 11 | New Mexico United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 7, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[5][6]
All times are in Eastern Standard Time.
March
| March 6 1 | Lexington SC | 1–2 | Louisville City FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 8,277 Referee: Elton García |
| March 14 2 | Lexington SC | 0–0 | Sacramento Republic FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 5,585 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| March 25 3 | Lexington SC | v | Brooklyn FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| March 29 4 | San Antonio FC | v | Lexington SC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
April
| April 4 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Lexington SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| April 11 6 | Lexington SC | v | Rhode Island FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| April 18 7 | Orange County SC | v | Lexington SC | Irvine, California |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
May
| May 2 8 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| May 8 9 | Lexington SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| May 23 10 | Indy Eleven | v | Lexington SC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
| May 30 11 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Lexington SC | El Paso, Texas |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
June
| June 13 12 | Lexington SC | v | San Antonio FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
July
| July 4 13 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Lexington SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| July 15 14 | Lexington SC | v | New Mexico United | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| July 22 15 | Lexington SC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| July 25 16 | FC Tulsa | v | Lexington SC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Stadium |
August
| August 1 17 | Lexington SC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| August 8 18 | Lexington SC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| August 15 19 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Lexington SC | Sacramento, California |
| 11:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| August 22 20 | Lexington SC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| August 26 21 | New Mexico United | v | Lexington SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 29 22 | Lexington SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
September
| September 5 23 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | v | Lexington SC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| September 12 24 | Oakland Roots | v | Lexington SC | Oakland, California |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| September 19 25 | Lexington SC | v | Orange County SC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| September 26 26 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Lexington SC | Seaside, California |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
October
| October 3 27 | Lexington SC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| October 9 28 | Lexington SC | v | FC Tulsa | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| October 17 29 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| October 24 30 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Lexington SC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 10:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
USL Cup
Lexington will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[7]
Group stage standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Forward Madison FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Indy Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lexington SC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Louisville City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Union Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026. Source: [1]
Group matches
| April 25, 2024 | Lexington SC | v | Forward Madison FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| June 6, 2026 | Detroit City FC | v | Lexington SC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
| June 20, 2026 | Lexington SC | v | Indy Eleven | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| July 11, 2026 | Louisville City FC | v | Lexington SC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
References
- ^ "United Soccer League Welcomes Lexington Pro Soccer as League One Expansion Club". USL League One. October 5, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ ABC 36 Digital Staff (December 8, 2025). "Lexington Sporting Club announces head coach not returning". WTVQ. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Drummond, Cameron (January 1, 2026). "Lexington Sporting Club makes a unique coaching hire as part of playoff pursuit". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ Trent, Tyler (July 3, 2025). "USL Super League's Lexington SC announces Masaki Hemmi as the club's new Head Coach following his departure from NWSL's Chicago Stars". All For XI. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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