{"id":7223,"date":"2025-02-17T07:58:41","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T14:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/newmexicoutd\/?page_id=7223"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T17:41:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/newmexicoutd\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgba(237,237,237,0) 43%,rgb(0,0,0) 100%)\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4321\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/Schedule-Hero.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:300px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group slide-contents site-inner\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50954e85f565ddb9c7ab44a6f31d70fb\" id=\"about-the-team\">ABOUT THE TEAM<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-block ghostkit-d-xl-block ghostkit-d-lg-none ghostkit-d-md-none ghostkit-d-sm-none\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network', [970, 90], 'div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n<!-- \/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0\" style=\"width: 970px; height: 90px;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1616162626754-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ghostkit-d-none ghostkit-d-xl-none ghostkit-d-lg-block ghostkit-d-md-block ghostkit-d-sm-block\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<center>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/securepubads.g.doubleclick.net\/tag\/js\/gpt.js\"><\/script>\n<script>\n  window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};\n  googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n    googletag.defineSlot('\/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network', [320, 50], 'div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0').addService(googletag.pubads());\n    googletag.pubads().enableSingleRequest();\n    googletag.enableServices();\n  });\n<\/script>\n\n<!-- \/282480843\/Championship-Team-Ad-Network -->\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 50px;\">\n  <script>\n    googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1616162599308-0'); });\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/center>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">New Mexico United is New Mexico\u2019s professional soccer team. Founded in 2018, United competes in the USL Championship, with the first team playing its home games at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, NM. On June 6, 2018, Leadership from the Club, the USL, and Local Government announced professional soccer would be coming to New Mexico in the form of a USL Championship expansion team. On November 9th, 2018, New Mexico United unveiled its name, colors, and crest. United played its inaugural match on March 9th, 2019 at Isotopes Park in front of 12,896 fans with Albuquerque native Devon Sandoval scoring the first goal in club history.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d9ab45d4a4c576457b42080fd851232b\" id=\"our-mission\">OUR MISSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6903cb83e707621f5007dd8c04741976 wp-block-paragraph\">To be an agent of positive change in New Mexico, bringing people together in ways they&#8217;ve never come together before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">We are New Mexico, United. We are New Mexico\u2019s professional soccer team, changing the game through the beautiful game. Through a uniquely New Mexican blend of Art and Sport, Grit and Passion, we are elevating our state, unifying our communities, and collectively authoring a multi-generational story of success that every New Mexican can be proud of. For our Club, for our State, forever.<br><br>United brings New Mexicans together in ways they\u2019ve never experienced before. In every experience of the brand, United represents a relentless optimism, an infectious energy, and an unwavering belief in all that this state and its people can achieve and become together. At every level, United plays edge-of-your-seat, championship-caliber soccer. With that said, this team does so much more than play soccer. United grows the state\u2019s economy, employs New Mexicans, uniquely marries art and sport, and shows the world that New Mexico is the land of hope, vision, opportunity, and pride.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8bd9ea74a743507eb8eaeb154e6701bb wp-block-paragraph\">Somos Unidos. We are United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-theme-secondary-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-theme-secondary-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1f27fff3b2403a79702ccad51cb13ed\" id=\"club-history\">CLUB HISTORY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/nm-announcement.jpg?w=1024);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/nm-announcement.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4345 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JUN 2018<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6da9c4c2383739c6a403b6bf9750fa18 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FRANCHISE ANNOUNCED, FIRST PLAYER SIGNED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Leadership from the Club, USL, and local government announces professional soccer will be coming to New Mexico in the form of a USL Championship expansion team. Albuquerque-native Devon Sandoval announced as club&#8217;s first player.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_9951.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_9951.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5758 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">AUG 2018<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58d1ec2ac51b37c7f667a0fc9fc52677 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>TROY LESENSE, FIRST HEAD COACH AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">On August 13, 2018, ASL New Mexico announces that Troy Lesesne will be the club&#8217;s first-ever Head Coach &amp; Technical Director, leading United into their inaugural season.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/Brand-reveal.jpg?w=1024);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/Brand-reveal.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4378 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">NOV 2018<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5c359b187db358de27ba870d17ef4f5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>NEW MEXICO UNITED BRAND REVEALED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">On November 9, 2018, New Mexico United unveils its name, colors, and crest at a massive party at StoryLab in downtown Albuquerque.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NMUnited_A2A0200.jpg?w=1000);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NMUnited_A2A0200.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5734 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JAN 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5b77b990233eca51c79b89d95bef340d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST JERSEY LAUNCHED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">On January 19, 2018, New Mexico United launches their first home kit, with New Mexican art collective Meow Wolf as the front-of-kit sponsor.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/Player-Celebration.jpg?w=1024);background-position:53% 73%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2024\/11\/Player-Celebration.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4380 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">MAR 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cc30426bab6fb666350d7713edf5f41d wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST GAME<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">New Mexico United hosts Fresno FC on March 9, 2019, in front of 12,896 fans! Devon Sandoval scores the first goal in club history.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/Copy-of-NM-United-vs-Tulsa-FC-RR-7222.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/Copy-of-NM-United-vs-Tulsa-FC-RR-7222.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5736 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">MAR 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-019957fefd5909e3b88cacd6b4a6cd3f wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST WIN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">On March 20, 2019, New Mexico United records the first win in club history, topping Tulsa Roughnecks by a 2-1 score. Santi Moar scores the winning goal.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/93I3859OCvCOR_72d_084.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/93I3859OCvCOR_72d_084.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5737 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JUN 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1293867ed8d17322c79a2fc679bd462 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>OPEN CUPSET<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">In just the twelfth match in club history, United bests MLS opponent Colorado Rapids in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. They would beat FC Dallas two weeks later to earn a spot in the quarterfinal.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/5fa20748dda0ad49c29c068a__DSC5603.jpg?w=1000);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/5fa20748dda0ad49c29c068a__DSC5603.jpg?w=1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5739 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JUL 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72fb16acd8201e5989e8bf98725c8658 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FLYING HIGH TO THE TWIN CITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">United partners with First Financial Credit Union to charter an airliner and take fans to St. Paul for United&#8217;s Open Cup Quarterfinal match vs Minnesota United FC. Hundreds of New Mexicans make their voices heard!<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/PJL_7643.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/PJL_7643.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5756 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">OCT 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79483c9140e862ec466ec46816a0c402 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST SEASON PLAYOFFS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">United finishes their inaugural season in 10th, qualifying for the playoffs in their very first year.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/64d52e84aa7aca5ec74497a5_PJL_3247.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/64d52e84aa7aca5ec74497a5_PJL_3247.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5755 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">NOV 2019<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75cb9eb0b4ff74ca188f30ae9ead0ed5 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST MURAL IN DOWNTOWN ABQ<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">New Mexican artist Noe Barnett&#8217;s &#8220;Somos Unidos&#8221; mural is unveiled on Coal Avenue in Downtown Albuquerque &#8211; solidifying their commitment to the marriage of Art &amp; Sport.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/656a29493e1532ac3e995528_sufArtboard-7-100.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/656a29493e1532ac3e995528_sufArtboard-7-100.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5754 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">MAY 2020<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4fb90bebd2834996c8e2f73893bbb703 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>A FOUNDATION FOR NEW MEXICO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">New Mexico United announces the formation of the Somos Unidos Foundation, serving as the club&#8217;s non-profit arm, committed to making New Mexico a better place and breaking down barriers to soccer.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NM703485.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NM703485.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5753 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">2020<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b9bedd55ebc3e4f081c6de603c38bf7b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>ROAD WARRIORS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Amidst a global pandemic, New Mexico United plays their entire 2020 season on the road, finishing second in Group C in an abbreviated format, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in as many years. Lesesne is named USL-C co-Coach of the Year.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_9141.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_9141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5752 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">OCT 2020<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7869e8eef0f9c60fb81b55d74a244ba0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>ACADEMY ANNOUNCED<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">United and the Somos Unidos Foundation launch the New Mexico United Academy &#8211; a fully-scholarshipped program for high school-aged boys that competes at the highest level. The program makes the playoffs in its first year.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_1800.jpg?w=1024);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_1800.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5751 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">AUG 2021<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2675d3c8d12cff7eee81cb3081eca6c0 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>NAVA COMPLETES PATH-TO-PRO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Albuquerque High School and New Mexico United Academy product Cristian Nava becomes the first player in club history to complete the path-to-pro, signing as a full professional, after excelling as an Academy player. He makes his debut just three weeks prior.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_2539.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_2539.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5750 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">NOV 2021<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f97a2d2cf50d47a17a4a8feebdf3b998 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>THE PRINCE ERA BEGINS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Zach Prince &#8211; Assistant Coach since club launch &#8211; become the second Head Coach in New Mexico United history, succeeding Troy Lesesne after his move to New York Red Bulls (MLS.)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_7857.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC_7857.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5749 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JUN 2023<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05d7c9f188dd988224c9811d1fd8c9ce wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>QUILLBALL COMES TO NEW MEXICO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Eric Quill joins New Mexico United as the third Head Coach in club history, taking over after Prince&#8217;s move to DC United (MLS.)<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NM903842.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/NM903842.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5747 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">OCT 2023<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7ec24ae4582ca3e070dfbcba44d0cbbe wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>BEATING THE ODDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">After being given just a 3% chance to qualify for the postseason, Quill and Co. do the unthinkable, and rattle off three straight wins to clinch a postseason berth &#8211; the club&#8217;s fourth in five seasons.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/LAFCrnd1_38_06b56c.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/LAFCrnd1_38_06b56c.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5746 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">JUL 2024<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-928bebc5362ccc8f92cf3058a4492627 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\">U.S. <strong>OPEN CUP QUARTERFINAL, PT. II<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">New Mexico United are giant-killers once again, toppling yet another MLS foe in top-of-the-West Real Salt Lake and becoming just the second non-MLS club in competition history to make the US Open Cup Quarterfinal twice. FFCU and the club once again book a flight &#8211; this time to LA to take on LAFC.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC00753.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC00753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5744 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">OCT 2024<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e295e48415661e397c4226967523f06b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>TOP OF THE WEST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">For the first time, United finish at the top of the USL Championship Western Conference, earning the #1 seed.<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC00660.jpg);background-position:50% 50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsengine-develop.go-vip.net\/usl-site-expansion-3\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/349\/2025\/01\/DSC00660.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5743 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">OCT 2024<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-931a12fd52245f90cbebcf9a5369d114 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><strong>FIRST HOME PLAYOFF MATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">United plays host to #8 seed Phoenix Rising FC in their first-ever home playoff match. 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