2026 New Mexico United season

New Mexico United
2026 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachDennis Sanchez
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLTBD
USLC PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupTBD
USL CupTBD

The 2026 New Mexico United season will be the eighth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.[1]

Roster

As of September 22, 2025[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  GRE Alex Tabakis
3 DF  USA Chris Gloster
4 DF  USA Kipp Keller (on loan from Minnesota United)
5 MF  ATG Dayonn Harris
6 MF  USA Gedion Zelalem
7 MF  MEX Sergio Rivas
8 FW  USA Marlon Vargas
11 MF  USA Mukwelle Akale
12 DF  USA Talen Maples
13 GK  USA Kris Shakes
14 MF  USA Carlos Moguel Jr. (on loan from Louisville City FC)
15 MF  USA Ousman Jabang
16 DF  USA Will Seymore
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  SCO Greg Hurst
18 DF  USA Bodie Ford ([A])
19 DF  PHI Zico Bailey
21 MF  FRA Valentin Noël
22 DF  USA Kalen Ryden
23 FW  CMR Thomas Amang
24 DF  USA Jaylin Lindsey
25 MF  ENG Daniel Bruce
27 MF  USA Tomas Pondeca (on loan from FC Dallas)
29 FW  GLP Luther Archimède
33 GK  USA Ford Parker
79 DF  USA Kyle Hofmann ([A])
  1. ^
    USL Academy Contract

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
47 DF  USA Jackson DuBois (on loan to North Texas SC)

Competitions

USL Championship

Main article: 2026 USL Championship season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
8 Phoenix Rising FC 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 1 Playoffs
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
12 Monterey Bay FC 2 0 2 0 0 4 −4 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

Match results

On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[3][4]

All times are in Mountain Standard Time.

March
March 14, 2026 (2026-03-14) Oakland Roots SC v New Mexico United Oakland, California
8:00 PM Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
March 21, 2026 (2026-03-21) San Antonio FC v New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
6:30 PM Stadium: Toyota Field
March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28) New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
1:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
April
April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04) Orange County SC v New Mexico United Irvine, California
8:00 PM Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
April 11, 2026 (2026-04-11) Phoenix Rising FC v New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
May
May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06) New Mexico United v El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 9, 2026 (2026-05-09) New Mexico United v Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20) New Mexico United v Tampa Bay Rowdies Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23) New Mexico United v Charleston Battery Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 30, 2026 (2026-05-30) Hartford Athletic v New Mexico United Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
June
June 13, 2026 (2026-06-13) New Mexico United v Orange County SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
June 20, 2026 (2026-06-20) Sacramento Republic FC v New Mexico United Sacramento, California
9:00 PM Stadium: Heart Health Park
July
July 4, 2026 (2026-07-04) New Mexico United v Oakland Roots SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
July 15, 2026 (2026-07-15) Lexington SC v New Mexico United Lexington, Kentucky
5:00 PM Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
July 24, 2026 (2026-07-24) Birmingham Legion FC v New Mexico United Birmingham, Alabama
6:00 PM Stadium: Protective Stadium
August
August 1, 2026 (2026-08-01) New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 8, 2026 (2026-08-08) Monterey Bay FC v New Mexico United Seaside, California
8:00 PM Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
August 15, 2026 (2026-08-15) New Mexico United v FC Tulsa Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 22, 2026 (2026-08-22) Loudoun United FC v New Mexico United Leesburg, Virginia
5:00 PM Stadium: Segra Field
August 26, 2026 (2026-08-26) New Mexico United v Lexington SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
August 30, 2026 (2026-08-30) New Mexico United v San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
September
September 5, 2026 (2026-09-05) Las Vegas Lights FC v New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
8:30 PM Stadium: Cashman Field
September 11, 2026 (2026-09-11) New Mexico United v Indy Eleven Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
September 19, 2026 (2026-09-19) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Stadium: Weidner Field
September 26, 2026 (2026-09-26) New Mexico United v Sacramento Republic FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
September 30, 2026 (2026-09-30) FC Tulsa v New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:00 PM Stadium: ONEOK Field
October
October 3, 2026 (2026-10-03) New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 10, 2026 (2026-10-10) New Mexico United v Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
October 17, 2026 (2026-10-17) San Antonio FC v New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
6:30 PM Stadium: Toyota Field
October 24, 2026 (2026-10-24) El Paso Locomotive FC v New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
7:00 PM Stadium: Southwest University Park

USL Cup

Main article: 2026 USL Cup

New Mexico will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[5]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts
2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 El Paso Locomotive FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 New Mexico United 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Orange County SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Phoenix Rising FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25). Source: [1]

Group stage

April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25) New Mexico United v AV Alta FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
May 16, 2026 (2026-05-16) Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM Stadium: Weidner Field
June 6, 2026 (2026-06-06) New Mexico United v Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM Stadium: Isotopes Park
July 11, 2026 (2026-07-11) El Paso Locomotive FC v New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
7:00 PM Stadium: Southwest University Park

References

  1. ^ Fjeld, Jonathan (December 11, 2025). "New Mexico United home and season openers set for 2026". KOB.com. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  2. ^ "2025 Roster". New Mexico United. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  3. ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  4. ^ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. ^ 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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