The 2026 El Paso Locomotive FC season is the eighth season for El Paso Locomotive FC in the USL Championship, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States.
Staff Position Name Head coach Brian Clarhaut Assistant coach Marina Schachowskoj Assistant coach Gianluca Masucci Assistant coach Jon Burklo Goalkeeping coach Juan Carlos "JC" Garzon Coordinator, equipment and player operations Saul Soto
Roster
Competitive fixtures USL Championship
Standings — Western Conference
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.
All times are in Mountain Time.
U.S. Open Cup
The Locomotive entered the 2026 US Open Cup at home against fellow Texan soccer club Laredo Heat SC, an amateur club that plays in the USL League Two. Following an easy route of Heat, El Paso was matched up at away against fellow USL Championship club New Mexico United, who they beat comfortably by four goals. Following their victory, the Locomotive were scheduled away against fellow Texan club Houston Dynamo FC of first-division MLS, whom they eventually lost to by three goals.
USL Cup
The Locos participated in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. Despite winning twice, the Locos failed to qualify for the knockout rounds.
Standings
Group stage
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