| 2026 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Peter Trevisani | |||
| Head coach | Dennis Sanchez | |||
| Stadium | Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Albuquerque, New Mexico | |||
| USL | TBD | |||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | |||
| USL Cup | TBD | |||
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]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Season signed | Previous club | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 13 | Kristopher Shakes | | GK | April 27, 2001 | 2024 | | 0 | |
| 54 | Taren White | | GK | 2026 | | 0 | ||
| 56 | Raiko Arozarena | | GK | March 27, 1997 | 2026 | | 0 | |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 2 | Niko Hämäläinen | | DF | March 5, 1997 | 2026 | | ||
| 3 | Christopher Gloster | | DF | July 28, 2000 | 2024 | | ||
| 4 | Kipp Keller | | DF | July 14, 2000 | 2025 | | ||
| 16 | Will Seymore | | DF | February 29, 1992 | 2022 | | ||
| 19 | Zico Bailey | | DF | August 27, 2000 | 2023 | | ||
| 27 | Maliek Howell | | DF | January 27, 1999 | 2026 | | ||
| 79 | Kyle Hofmann | | DF | April 16, 2007 | 2026 | | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 5 | Dayonn Harris | | MF | August 29, 1997 | 2024 | | ||
| 6 | Gedion Zelalem | | MF | January 26, 1997 | 2024 | | ||
| 15 | Ousman Jabang | | MF | March 24, 2001 | 2025 | | ||
| 18 | Sofiane Djeffal | | MF | April 19, 1999 | 2026 | | ||
| 21 | Valentin Noël | | MF | April 27, 1999 | 2025 | | ||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 7 | Niall Reid-Stephen | | RW | September 8, 2001 | 2026 | | ||
| 8 | Marlon Vargas | | FW | September 21, 1998 | 2023 | | ||
| 9 | Justin Rennicks | | CF | March 20, 1999 | 2026 | | ||
| 10 | Greg Hurst | | CF | April 8, 1997 | 2023 | | ||
| 11 | Cristian Nava | | FW | September 2, 2003 | 2021 | | ||
| 17 | Jake LaCava | | RW | January 12, 2001 | 2026 | | ||
| 29 | Luther Archimède | | CF | September 17, 1999 | 2025 | | ||
| 31 | Joseph Melto Quiah | | FW | October 29, 2004 | 2026 | | ||
| 48 | Grady Gilchrist | | FW | October 4, 2006 | 2026 | | ||
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Season signed | On loan to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Jackson DuBois | | DF | February 22, 2006 | 2024 | |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lexington SC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 9 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 | |
| 10 | New Mexico United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 12 | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 |
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 14, 20261 | Oakland Roots SC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| March 21, 20262 | San Antonio FC | 1–0 | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Toyota Field Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| March 28, 20263 | 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 4, 20264 | Orange County SC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report |
| Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| April 11, 2026 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| May 6, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 9, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 20, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 23, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 30, 2026 | Hartford Athletic | v | New Mexico United | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| June 13, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| June 20, 2026 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 9:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| July 4, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| July 15, 2026 | Lexington SC | v | New Mexico United | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
| July 24, 2026 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | New Mexico United | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| August 1, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 8, 2026 | Monterey Bay FC | v | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| August 15, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 22, 2026 | Loudoun United FC | v | New Mexico United | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
| August 26, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Lexington SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 30, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | San Antonio FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 5, 2026 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| September 11, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Indy Eleven | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 19, 2026 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 26, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 30, 2026 | FC Tulsa | v | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| October 3, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 10, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Monterey Bay FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 17, 2026 | San Antonio FC | v | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| October 24, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| March 18, 20261 | New Mexico United | 2–1 | Cruizers FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo |
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]
| 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 |
| April 25, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | AV Alta FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| May 16, 2026 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 6, 2026 | New Mexico United | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| July 11, 2026 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Southwest University Park |