2026 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2026 soccer season
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| President | Martin Ragain | ||
| Head coach | Alan McCann | ||
| Stadium | Weidner Field | ||
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The 2026 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season is the club's twelfth season of existence, and their twelfth season in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer league system.
Over the offseason, the club underwent a coaching change. Just days after being eliminated in the 2025 USL Championship playoffs by eventual Western Conference Champions FC Tulsa, head coach James Chambers was fired, one year after helping bring the club their first title in the 2024 USL Championship playoffs.[1] He was replaced by assistant coach Alan McCann, who previously had won back-to-back coach of the year honors in 2018 and 2019 as the head coach of Reading United, the USL League Two affiliate of the Philadelphia Union.[2]
- As of January 21, 2026[3]
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
Main article: 2026 USL Championship season
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 5 | Oakland Roots SC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 9 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Phoenix Rising FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 9 | |
| 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | New Mexico United | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 6 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 21, 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
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.[4][5]
All times are in Mountain Time.
March
El Paso Locomotive FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| March 7 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Rubin  21', 50' |
Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 6,079 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Las Vegas Lights FC
| March 14 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–2 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4:00 PM | Report | Okyere 75', 79' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,039 Referee: Elton García |
Orange County SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| March 21 3 | Orange County SC | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Espy 88' |
Report | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 3,510 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| March 28 4 | New Mexico United | 3–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 1:00 PM | Report | Bennett 57' (pen.), 90'+4' (pen.) |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,491 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
April
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Lexington SC
| April 4 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–1 | Lexington SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Bennett 79' (pen.) |
Report | Zengue 11' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 5,063 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Monterey Bay FC
| April 18 6 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4–1 | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Gindiri 57' |
Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 4,860 Referee: Robert Vincze |
May
San Antonio FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| May 2 7 | San Antonio FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Orange County SC
| May 8 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Las Vegas Lights FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| May 23 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
Oakland Roots SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| May 30 10 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
June
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Sacramento Republic FC
| June 13 11 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
FC Tulsa v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| June 20 12 | FC Tulsa | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v San Antonio FC
| June 24 13 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
July
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Phoenix Rising FC
| July 4 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Miami FC
| July 22 15 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Miami FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Charleston Battery
| July 25 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Charleston Battery | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
August
New Mexico United v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| August 1 17 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
Rhode Island FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| August 8 18 | Rhode Island FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 5:30 PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Birmingham Legion FC
| August 15 19 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Birmingham Legion FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| August 19 20 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| August 22 21 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Lexington SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| August 29 22 | Lexington SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
September
Loudoun United FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| September 4 23 | Loudoun United FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v San Antonio FC
| September 11 24 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v New Mexico United
| September 19 25 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Detroit City FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| September 26 26 | Detroit City FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium |
October
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v Oakland Roots SC
| October 3 27 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Sacramento Republic FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| October 10 28 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
Monterey Bay FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| October 17 29 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v FC Tulsa
| October 24 30 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
USL Cup
Main article: 2026 USL Cup
The Switchbacks will participate in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[6]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | AV Alta FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 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 |
Matches
Phoenix Rising FC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| April 25 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v New Mexico United
| May 16 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC v El Paso Locomotive FC
| June 6 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
Orange County SC v Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
| July 11 | Orange County SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2026 U.S. Open Cup
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the First Round, matched up at home against Sacramento's Azteca FC, a member of the United Premier Soccer League, an amateur club.[7] Following a comfortable victory,[8] the Switchbacks were again scheduled at home, against third-division club Spokane Velocity, who they eventually beat in a penalty kick shootout.[9] After their tight victory against the Velocity, the Switchbacks have been scheduled to play against first-division MLS club Sporting Kansas City, again at home.[10][11]
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) v 
Azteca FC (UPSL)
| March 17 Round 1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) | 3–0 | Azteca FC (UPSL) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 PM ET | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Adam Rice |
Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) 
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Spokane Velocity (USL1)
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Spokane Velocity (USL1)
| April 1 Round 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Spokane Velocity (USL1) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 p.m. ET |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 1,613 Referee: Drew Klemp |
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Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) v 
Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
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Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
| April 14 Round of 32 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) | 3–0 | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 8:00 p.m. ET | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 1,902 Referee: Corbyn May |
Colorado Rapids (MLS) v Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC)
v Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC)
| April 29 Round of 16 | Colorado Rapids (MLS) | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks (USLC) | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 9:00 p.m. ET | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
References
- ↑ Grewe, Lindsey (November 4, 2025). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks parting ways with head coach, sporting director". kktv.com. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ Gavato, James (November 19, 2025). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC names Alan McCann as new head coach". KOAA News 5. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks Roster". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Battista, Michael (January 27, 2026). "2026 US Open Cup First Round draw announced". Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Hugh (March 17, 2026). "Colorado Springs advances in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, beats Azteca FC". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Hugh (April 1, 2026). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks beat Spokane Velocity in penalties to advance in Open Cup". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ Foreman, Dylan (April 10, 2026). "Switchbacks FC to host MLS Sporting KC for U.S. Open Cup". KRDO. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
- ↑ Donakowski, Jough (April 12, 2026). "Match Preview: Sporting Travel to Colorado Springs for the USOC Round of 32". KC Soccer Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
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