2025 New Mexico United season
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Overall: 6th
| 2025 season | ||||
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| CEO | Peter Trevisani | |||
| Head coach | Dennis Sanchez | |||
| Stadium | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico | |||
| USL | Western Conference: 3rd Overall: 6th | |||
| USLC Playoffs | Conference Finals | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | Third round | |||
| USL Cup | Group stage | |||
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The 2025 New Mexico United season was the seventh season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.
- As of July 10, 2024[1]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Season signed | Previous club | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Alex Tambakis | GK | (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 33) | 2021 | 0 | |||
| 13 | Kristopher Shakes | GK | (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 24) | 2024 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Christopher Gloster | DF | (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 25) | 2024 | ||||
| 4 | Anthony Herbert | DF | (1998-04-18) April 18, 1998 (age 27) | 2024 | ||||
| 12 | Jon-Talen Maples | DF | (1998-11-20) November 20, 1998 (age 27) | 2024 | ||||
| 16 | Will Seymore | DF | (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 34) | 2022 | ||||
| 22 | Kalen Ryden | DF | (1991-04-12) April 12, 1991 (age 34) | 2020 | ||||
| 24 | Jaylin Lindsey | DF | (2000-03-27) March 27, 2000 (age 26) | 2025 | ||||
| 42 | Jace Sais | DF | (2006-01-17) January 17, 2006 (age 20) | 2024 | ||||
| 47 | Jackson DuBois | DF | (2006-02-22) February 22, 2006 (age 20) | 2024 | ||||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 5 | Dayonn Harris | MF | (1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 28) | 2024 | ||||
| 6 | Gedion Zelalem | MF | (1997-01-26) January 26, 1997 (age 29) | 2024 | ||||
| 7 | Sergio Rivas | AM | (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 28) | 2021 | ||||
| 8 | Marlon Vargas | MF | (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 27) | 2023 | ||||
| 9 | Marco Micaletto | MF | (1996-01-19) January 19, 1996 (age 30) | 2024 | ||||
| 15 | Avionne Flanagan | MF | (1999-04-06) April 6, 1999 (age 26) | 2024 | ||||
| 19 | Cristian Nava | MF | (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 22) | 2021 | ||||
| 27 | Yuto Oketani | MF | (2005-03-27) March 27, 2005 (age 21) | 2024 | ||||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 10 | McKinze Gaines | CF | (1998-03-02) March 2, 1998 (age 28) | 2024 | ||||
| 11 | Mukwelle Akale | LW/RW | (1997-01-18) January 18, 1997 (age 29) | 2024 | ||||
| 17 | Greg Hurst | CF | (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 28) | 2023 | ||||
| 23 | Thomas Amang | CF | (1998-02-09) February 9, 1998 (age 28) | 2024 | ||||
| 25 | Daniel Bruce | LW | (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 (age 29) | 2019 | ||||
| 54 | Derek Lozano-Villa | LW | (2005-06-06) June 6, 2005 (age 20) | 2024 | ||||
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tulsa | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 50 | 30 | +20 | 57 | Playoffs |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 44 | 27 | +17 | 48[a] | |
| 3 | New Mexico United | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 45 | 41 | +4 | 48[a] | |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 41 | |
| 5 | Phoenix Rising FC | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 40[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per-game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Match results
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[2]
All times are in Mountain Standard Time.
March
| March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08) | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15) | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3 | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22) | New Mexico United | 1–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29) | Miami FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Miami, Florida |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
April
| April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12) | New Mexico United | 1−0 | North Carolina FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,291 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| April 23, 2025 (2025-04-23) | New Mexico United | 1−0 | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 6,713 Referee: Greg Dopka |
May
| May 3, 2025 (2025-05-03) | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3–0 | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Cabrera |
Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 7,059 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10) | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Tabakis Gaines |
Report | Avayevu Johnson |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,844 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) | Orange County SC | 0–3 | New Mexico United | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Maples Fernando |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: John Matto |
| May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24) | Oakland Roots SC | 0–3 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Gloster Bailey Akale |
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 8,757 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
June
| June 7, 2025 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Vargas |
Report | Ryden |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,862 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| June 14, 2025 | Lexington SC | 2−1 | New Mexico United | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21) | New Mexico United | 4−2 | San Antonio FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,801 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
July
| July 4, 2025 (2025-07-04) | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM | Mertz |
Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 5,626 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| July 12, 2025 (2025-07-12) | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Maples |
Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,072 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| July 30, 2025 (2025-07-30) | Hartford Athletic | 0–4 | New Mexico United | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 5:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Elton Garcia |
August
| August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) | FC Tulsa | 5–2 | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:30 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 2,706 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16) | New Mexico United | 2–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 11,581 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23) | Louisville City FC | 0−0 | New Mexico United | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 10,719 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30) | New Mexico United | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Bennett |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,752 Referee: Mark Verso |
September
| September 6, 2025 | San Antonio FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Walker |
Report | Archimede |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,210 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
| September 10, 2025 (2025-09-10) | New Mexico United | 4–0 | Detroit City FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 7,347 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13) | New Mexico United | 0–1 | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Rivas |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,177 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| September 20, 2025 (2025-09-20) | Monterey Bay FC | 1–1 | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 7:00 PM | Gnaulati |
Report | Archimede |
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,299 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 24, 2025 (2025-09-24) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4:00 PM |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,059 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| September 28, 2025 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Lexington SC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 8,439 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
October
| October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) | Phoenix Rising FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Maples |
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,323 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
| October 11, 2025 (2025-10-11) | New Mexico United | 3–3 | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,148 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| October 19, 2025 (2025-10-19) | New Mexico United | 3–3 | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 3:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,756 Referee: John Griggs |
| October 24, 2025 | New Mexico United | 2−1 | Rhode Island FC | Albuquerque, NM |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,125 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
USL Championship playoffs
New Mexico qualified for the 2025 USL Championship playoffs by placing in the top eight seeds in the Western Conference. Being the third seed, New Mexico was given a home playoff match, hosting San Antonio FC on November 1st.[3] At home, New Mexico beat San Antonio 2–0.[4]
| November 1, 2025 (2025-11-01) Conference Quarter-Finals | New Mexico United | 2–0 | San Antonio FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MT | Report | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 8,287 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| November 8, 2025 West | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 9:00 PM ET | Report | Pinto |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,150 Referee: Elton García |
| November 15 West | FC Tulsa | 3–0 | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 8:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Oneok Field Attendance: 9,180 Referee: Greg Dopka |
USL Cup
New Mexico participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[5][6]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Group stage
| April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) | New Mexico United | 2−0 | Union Omaha | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,495 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) | Phoenix Rising FC | 3–3 (3–2 p) | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 7:00 PM MST | Report | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,122 Referee: John Griggs | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) | New Mexico United | 2–2 (3–2 p) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,747 Referee: Nabil Bensalah | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) | San Antonio FC | 2–2 (0–3 p) | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 6,092 Referee: Matthew Corrigan | |
| Penalties | ||||
US Open Cup
| April 16 | New Mexico United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 p.m. MDT | Report |
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Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex Referee: John Griggs | |
| Penalties | ||||
References
- ↑ "2024 Roster". USL Network. USL Championship. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ↑ DeKunder, David (October 25, 2025). "San Antonio FC secures playoff spot, ends scoreless skid with big win over El Paso". San Antonio Express News. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ↑ Benson, Bradly (November 1, 2025). "NM United wins opening round playoff match". KRQE 13. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
- ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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