ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico United has its Opening Day! United will take on United States Men’s National Team legend Landon Donovan’s San Diego Loyal on April 15th at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park. The match will be United’s first home contest of the season, with the regular season beginning one month earlier on March 11th.
“With a date finally set, the United family now has something tangible to look forward to,” said New Mexico United President/CEO Peter Trevisani. “Our fans have been absolutely incredible, leading the league in attendance each year that we have had fans in the stands. In year five of United, we are shooting to bring New Mexicans what they deserve - a title - and we can’t wait to welcome the community back out to Rio Grande Credit Union Field in April.”
The late home start for United - second-latest in the USL Championship - means that they will start their season on the road. The full schedule for all teams will be released on Monday, January 9, with 408 matches set to be unveiled.
Home openers for every USL Championship club are listed below:
Saturday, March 11
Birmingham Legion FC vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Charleston Battery vs. Phoenix Rising FC El Paso Locomotive FC vs. Sacramento Republic FC Memphis 901 FC vs. Loudoun United FC Miami FC vs. FC Tulsa Monterey Bay FC vs.
Hartford Athletic Orange County SC vs.
Louisville City FC San Antonio FC vs.
Oakland Roots SC San Diego Loyal SC vs.
Detroit City FC Tampa Bay Rowdies vs.
Indy Eleven
Sunday, March 12
Rio Grande Valley FC vs. Las Vegas Lights FC
Saturday, March 18
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC vs. Hartford Athletic Sacramento Republic FC vs. Charleston Battery
Sunday, March 19
Loudoun United FC vs.
San Antonio FC
Friday, March 24
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC vs. Miami FC
Saturday, March 25
Detroit City FC vs. Indy Eleven Hartford Athletic vs.
Birmingham Legion FC Louisville City FC vs.
El Paso Locomotive FC Oakland Roots SC vs.
Memphis 901 FC FC Tulsa vs. Loudoun United FC
Saturday, April 1
Indy Eleven vs. Las Vegas Lights FC Phoenix Rising FC vs.
San Diego Loyal SC
Saturday, April 15
New Mexico United vs.
San Diego Loyal SC
Friday, May 5
Las Vegas Lights FC vs.
Charleston Battery About New Mexico United
New Mexico United, the state’s first professional soccer franchise, brings the most popular sport in the world home to the Land of Enchantment. Fueled by a passion for community, New Mexico United’s promise is to provide a platform that brings New Mexicans together for a unique sporting experience, celebrating the unity and excitement inherent in world-class soccer. www.newmexicoutd.com