2025 New Mexico United season
| 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 | TBD | |||
| USLC Playoffs | TBD | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | |||
| USL Cup | TBD | |||
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The 2025 New Mexico United season is the seventh season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States.
Roster
- 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 | December 8, 1992 | 2021 | North Carolina FC | 0 | ||
| 13 | Kristopher Shakes | GK | April 27, 2001 | 2024 | Philadelphia Union Academy | 0 | ||
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Christopher Gloster | DF | July 28, 2000 | 2024 | Atlanta United 2 | |||
| 4 | Anthony Herbert | DF | April 18, 1998 | 2024 | FC Haka | |||
| 12 | Jon-Talen Maples | DF | November 20, 1998 | 2024 | Houston Dynamo 2 | |||
| 16 | Will Seymore | DF | February 29, 1992 | 2022 | Finn Harps F.C. | |||
| 22 | Kalen Ryden | DF | April 12, 1991 | 2020 | Real Monarchs | |||
| 24 | Jaylin Lindsey | DF | March 27, 2000 | 2025 | Charlotte FC | |||
| 42 | Jace Sais | DF | January 17, 2006 | 2024 | New Mexico United U23 | |||
| 47 | Jackson DuBois | DF | February 22, 2006 | 2024 | New Mexico United U23 | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 5 | Dayonn Harris | MF | August 29, 1997 | 2024 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | |||
| 6 | Gedion Zelalem | MF | January 26, 1997 | 2024 | NK Lokomotiva Zagreb | |||
| 7 | Sergio Rivas | AM | October 3, 1997 | 2021 | Reno 1868 | |||
| 8 | Marlon Vargas | MF | September 21, 1998 | 2023 | FC Dallas | |||
| 9 | Marco Micaletto | MF | January 19, 1996 | 2024 | Columbus Crew 2 | |||
| 15 | Avionne Flanagan | MF | April 6, 1999 | 2024 | Charlotte Independence | |||
| 19 | Cristian Nava | MF | September 2, 2003 | 2021 | New Mexico United U23 | |||
| 27 | Yuto Oketani | MF | March 27, 2005 | 2024 | New Mexico United U23 | |||
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 10 | McKinze Gaines | CF | March 2, 1998 | 2024 | Houston Dynamo 2 | |||
| 11 | Mukwelle Akale | LW/RW | January 18, 1997 | 2024 | Tormenta FC | |||
| 17 | Greg Hurst | CF | April 8, 1997 | 2023 | Phoenix Rising FC | |||
| 23 | Thomas Amang | CF | February 9, 1998 | 2024 | Orange County SC | |||
| 25 | Daniel Bruce | LW | May 13, 1996 | 2019 | UNC Charlotte 49ers | |||
| 54 | Derek Lozano-Villa | LW | June 6, 2005 | 2024 | New Mexico United U23 | |||
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico United | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 25 | Playoffs |
| 2 | San Antonio FC | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 24 | |
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 23 | |
| 4 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | +2 | 23 | |
| 5 | Sacramento Republic FC | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 20[a] |
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: USL Championship Standings
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:
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:
- ^ Sacramento Republic FC are ahead of Phoenix Rising FC on goal differential
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 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–1 | New Mexico United | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM MST | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| March 15, 2025 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 2–3 | New Mexico United | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| March 22, 2025 | New Mexico United | 1–0 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| March 29, 2025 | Miami FC | 0–1 | New Mexico United | Miami, Florida |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Pitbull Stadium |
April
| April 12, 2025 | 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 | 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 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 3–0 | New Mexico United | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Cabrera 12', 51', 83' | Report | Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 7,059 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| May 10, 2025 | New Mexico United | 1–2 | Phoenix Rising FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Tabakis 57' Gaines 84' |
Report | Avayevu 13' Johnson 62' |
Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,844 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
| May 17, 2025 | Orange County SC | 0–3 | New Mexico United | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Maples 28' (pen.), 53' Fernando 79' |
Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: John Matto |
| May 24, 2025 | Oakland Roots SC | 0–3 | New Mexico United | Oakland, California |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Gloster 3' Bailey 6' Akale 89' |
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 22' | Report | Ryden 41' (o.g.) | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,862 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| June 14, 2025 | Lexington SC | 2−1 | New Mexico United | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,471 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| June 21, 2025 | 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 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | v | New Mexico United | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 12, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Charleston Battery | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| July 30, 2025 | Hartford Athletic | v | New Mexico United | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 5:30 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
August
| August 9, 2025 | FC Tulsa | v | New Mexico United | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: ONEOK Field |
| August 16, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| August 23, 2025 | Louisville City FC | v | New Mexico United | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 30, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
September
| September 6, 2025 | San Antonio FC | v | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
| September 10, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Detroit City FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 13, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | FC Tulsa | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| September 20, 2025 | Monterey Bay FC | v | New Mexico United | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| September 24, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 4:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 28, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Lexington SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 5:05 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
October
| October 4, 2025 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | New Mexico United | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium |
| October 11, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Orange County SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 19, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Oakland Roots SC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| October 24, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Rhode Island FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Isotopes Park |
USL Cup
New Mexico will participate in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[3][4]
Standings
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
| 3 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2025. Source: USL
Group stage
| April 26, 2025 | 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 | 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 | 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 | San Antonio FC | v | New Mexico United | San Antonio, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Field |
US Open Cup
| April 16 | New Mexico United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–4 p) | El Paso Locomotive (USLC) | 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.
- ^ 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.