2026 New Mexico United season

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

CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachDennis Sanchez
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLTBD
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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 CupSecond round
USL CupTBD
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Roster

As of March 23, 2026[2]Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
13 Kristopher Shakes United States GK (2001-04-27) April 27, 2001 (age 25) 2024 United States Philadelphia Union Academy 0
54 Taren White United States GK 2026 United States New Mexico United Academy 0
56 Raiko Arozarena Cuba GK (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 29) 2026 United States Las Vegas Lights FC 0
Defenders
2 Niko Hämäläinen Finland DF (1997-03-05) March 5, 1997 (age 29) 2026 Norway FK Haugesund
3 Christopher Gloster United States DF (2000-07-28) July 28, 2000 (age 25) 2024 United States Atlanta United 2
4 Kipp Keller United States DF (2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 25) 2025 United States Minnesota United FC
16 Will Seymore United States DF (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 34) 2022 Republic of Ireland Finn Harps F.C.
19 Zico Bailey Philippines DF (2000-08-27) August 27, 2000 (age 25) 2023 United States San Antonio FC
27 Maliek Howell Jamaica DF (1999-01-27) January 27, 1999 (age 27) 2026 United States Birmingham Legion FC
79 Kyle Hofmann United States DF (2007-04-16) April 16, 2007 (age 19) 2026 United States New Mexico United Academy
Midfielders
5 Dayonn Harris Antigua and Barbuda MF (1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 28) 2024 United States Tampa Bay Rowdies
6 Gedion Zelalem United States MF (1997-01-26) January 26, 1997 (age 29) 2024 Croatia NK Lokomotiva Zagreb
15 Ousman Jabang United States MF (2001-03-24) March 24, 2001 (age 25) 2025 Canada CF Montréal
18 Sofiane Djeffal France MF (1999-04-19) April 19, 1999 (age 27) 2026 United States Lexington SC
21 Valentin Noël France MF (1999-04-27) April 27, 1999 (age 27) 2025 United States Las Vegas Lights FC
Forwards
7 Niall Reid-Stephen Barbados RW (2001-09-08) September 8, 2001 (age 24) 2026 United States Tormenta FC
8 Marlon Vargas United States FW (1998-09-21) September 21, 1998 (age 27) 2023 United States FC Dallas
9 Justin Rennicks United States CF (1999-03-20) March 20, 1999 (age 27) 2026 Finland AC Oulu
10 Greg Hurst Scotland CF (1997-04-08) April 8, 1997 (age 29) 2023 United States Phoenix Rising FC
11 Cristian Nava United States FW (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 22) 2021 United States New Mexico United U23
17 Jake LaCava United States RW (2001-01-12) January 12, 2001 (age 25) 2026 United States San Antonio FC
29 Luther Archimède Guadeloupe CF (1999-09-17) September 17, 1999 (age 26) 2025 United States Monterey Bay FC
31 Joseph Melto Quiah Liberia FW (2004-10-29) October 29, 2004 (age 21) 2026 Canada Toronto FC II
48 Grady Gilchrist United States FW (2006-10-04) October 4, 2006 (age 19) 2026 United States New Mexico United Academy
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Out on loan

More information No., Name ...
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed On loan to
47 Jackson DuBois United States DF (2006-02-22) February 22, 2006 (age 20) 2024 United States North Texas SC
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Competitions

USL Championship

Main article: 2026 USL Championship season

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 El Paso Locomotive FC 12 4 4 4 23 22 +1 16 Playoffs
8 Lexington SC 12 4 5 3 17 15 +2 15
9 New Mexico United 11 4 4 3 12 13 −1 15
10 Las Vegas Lights FC 12 4 5 3 18 20 −2 15
11 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 11 3 4 4 18 18 0 13
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Updated to match(es) played on June 13, 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) 1 Oakland Roots SC 2–1 New Mexico United Oakland, California
8:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
March 21, 2026 (2026-03-21) 2 San Antonio FC 1–0 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
6:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Referee: Servando Berna Rico
March 28, 2026 (2026-03-28) 3 New Mexico United 3–2 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
1:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,491
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
April
April 4, 2026 (2026-04-04) 4 Orange County SC 0–1 New Mexico United Irvine, California
8:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Referee: Thomas Snyder
April 11, 2026 (2026-04-11) 5 Phoenix Rising FC 3–0 New Mexico United Phoenix, Arizona
8:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
May
May 6, 2026 (2026-05-06) 6 New Mexico United 2–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,758
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
May 9, 2026 (2026-05-09) 7 New Mexico United 3–1 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM
Report Anderson 40' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,655
Referee: Deny Kulasinac
May 20, 2026 (2026-05-20) 8 New Mexico United 0–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Report Pérez 5' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 6,187
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
May 23, 2026 (2026-05-23) New Mexico United 1–0 Charleston Battery Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 PM Keller 81' Report Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 8,513
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 30, 2026 (2026-05-30) Hartford Athletic 0–0 New Mexico United Hartford, Connecticut
7:00 PM Makangila Yellow card 19' Yellow-red card 87' Report Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 2,256
Referee: Matthew Thompson
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

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2026 U.S. Open Cup
March 18, 2026 1 New Mexico United 3–2 Cruizers FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM
  • Flores red-colored football 12' (o.g.)
  • Gilchrist 38'
  • Nava 90+1'
  • Wilkerson Red card 90+6'
 Report
  • Mbumba 16', 45+3'
  • Medina Red card 90+10'
 Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo
April 1, 2026 2 New Mexico United 0–4 El Paso Locomotive Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque

USL Cup

Main article: 2026 USL Cup

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

Standings

More information Pos, Lg ...
Pos Lg Team
 Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC (Q) 3 3 0 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC New Mexico United 3 2 0 0 1 6 5 +1 6 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 USLC El Paso Locomotive FC 3 2 0 0 1 5 3 +2 6
4 USL1 AV Alta FC 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 −2 3
5 USLC Phoenix Rising FC 3 1 0 0 2 2 6 −4 3
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Updated to match(es) played on June 6, 2026. Source:
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

Group stage

April 25, 2026 New Mexico United 2–1AV Alta FCAlbuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 p.m.
Report
  • Aoumaich 18'
 Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,605
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
May 16, 2026 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 4–0New Mexico UnitedColorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 PM
Report Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 6,311
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
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

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