2025 Loudoun United FC season

Loudoun United FC
2025 season
Head coachRyan Martin
StadiumSegra Field
USL ChampionshipConference: 6th
USLC PlayoffsConference Quarter-Finals
U.S. Open CupThird round
USL CupQuarterfinals
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The 2025 season was Loudoun United FC's seventh season of existence, and their seventh in the second-division of American soccer, the USL Championship. During the season, Loudoun qualified for the first post-season appearance in franchise history,[1] ultimately bowing out of the playoffs in the Eastern Conference Quarter-Finals.[2]

Background

Club

Roster

As of September 10, 2025[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  USA Keegan Tingey
4 MF  USA Tommy McCabe
5 DF  FRA Yanis Leerman
6 DF  CAN Kwame Awuah
8 MF  USA Moses Nyeman
9 FW  GUA Arquímides Ordóñez
10 MF  FRA Florian Valot
11 FW  EGY Abdellatif Aboukoura
12 MF  USA Drew Skundrich
13 MF  USA Alex Nagy
14 FW  USA Zach Ryan
15 FW  NZL Riley Bidois
16 DF  USA Cole Turner
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF  POR Pedro Santos
19 MF  ETH Surafel Dagnachew
20 MF  USA Ben Mines
21 DF  NGA Bolu Akinyode
22 DF  USA Robby Dambrot
23 GK  FRA Hugo Fauroux
24 DF  USA Jacob Erlandson
26 MF  GUY Omari Glasgow (on loan from Chicago Fire)
30 GK  USA Ryan Jack
32 DF  USA Garrison Tubbs ([A])
33 DF  ITA Luca Piras
89 GK  USA Lorenzo Herrera-Rauda ([B])
  1. ^
    Signed to first team contract with D.C. United.
  2. ^
    Signed from youth academy.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  USA Dane Jacomen (on loan to Westchester SC)

Staff

As of September 4, 2025[4]
Executive
Executive Business Officer United States Angela Baroni Berzonsky
Team President England Karl Sharman
General Manager Germany Niko Eckart
Assistant GM & Soccer Operations Manager United States Logan Angert
Director of Scouting Canada Alen Marcina
Technical staff
Head Coach United States Ryan Martin
First Assistant Coach Argentina Victor Lonchuk
Assistant Coach United States Jonathan Rojas
Assistant Coach United States Zachary Johnson
Assistant Coach United States Kristi Beckman
Goalkeeping Coach Poland Jack Stefanowski
Head Athletic Trainer United States Drazan Vukovic
Equipment Manager United States Bryan Pineda

Competitions

USL Championship

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC (C) 30 12 10 8 32 28 +4 44[a] Playoffs
5 Hartford Athletic 30 13 12 5 48 36 +12 44[a]
6 Loudoun United FC 30 12 12 6 45 48 −3 42
7 Rhode Island FC 30 10 12 8 29 28 +1 38
8 Detroit City FC 30 9 11 10 33 35 −2 37
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
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC are ahead of Hartford Athletic on head-to-head points. PGH 6, HFD 0.

Match results

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[5]

May 10, 2025 (2025-05-10) 9 Loudoun United FC 5–1 Lexington SC Leesburg, Virginia
7:30 PM EDT Stadium: Segra Field
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17) 10 Miami FC 2–1 Loudoun United FC Miami, Florida
7:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Pitbull Stadium
Attendance: 1,257
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07) 11 Loudoun United FC 1–1 Charleston Battery Leesburg, Virginia
Nyeman 67' Report Myers 43' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,523
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
June 14, 2025 (2025-06-14) 12 Loudoun United 3–2 Detroit City FC Leesburg, VA
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 1,433
Referee: Abdou Ndiaye
June 20, 2025 (2025-06-20) 13 Hartford Athletic 3–0 Loudoun United FC Hartford, Connecticut
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
June 25, 2025 15 Loudoun United FC 1–4 Louisville City FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 583
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
July 3, 2025 (2025-07-03) 15 Loudoun United FC 0–0 Orange County SC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Ryan Red card 31' Report Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 3,871
Referee: Benjamin Meyer
July 13, 2025 (2025-07-13) 16 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC 2–2 Loudoun United FC Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
5:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 4,339
Referee: Elton García
July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19) 17 Loudoun United FC 0–2 Oakland Roots SC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,069
Referee: Gerald Flores
August 1, 2025 (2025-08-01) 18 FC Tulsa 3–2 Loudoun United FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
8:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,871
Referee: Corbyn May
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09) 19 Rhode Island FC 0–0 Loudoun United FC Pawtucket, Rhode Island
7:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 8,514
Referee: Natalie Simon
August 16, 2025 20 Loudoun United 3–2 Indy Eleven Leesburg, VA
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,413
Referee: Atahan Yaya
August 25, 2025 21 Charleston Battery 4–1 Loudoun United FC Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 EDT
Report Dambrot 71' Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Elton García
Note: Match rescheduled from August 23 due to inclement weather.
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30) 22 Loudoun United FC 3–1 Miami FC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
Report Bonfiglio 25' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,553
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva
September 6, 2025 (2025-09-06) 23 El Paso Locomotive FC 1−2 Loudoun United FC El Paso, Texas
7:30 PM EDT
Report Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,720
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
September 13, 2025 (2025-09-13) 24 Loudoun United FC 2−5 San Antonio FC Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,820
Referee: Matthew Thompson
September 20, 2025 25 Phoenix Rising FC 2–2 Loudoun United FC Phoenix, Arizona
10:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,715
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
September 28, 2025 (2025-09-28) 26 Loudoun United FC 2–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Leesburg, Virginia
7:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,640
Referee: Thomas Snyder
October 4, 2025 (2025-10-04) 27 Loudoun United FC 0–1 Birmingham Legion FC Leesburg, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT Ryan Red card 90'+4' Report Paterson 29' (pen.) Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 2,681
Referee: Edson Carvajal
October 11, 2025 (2025-10-11) 28 Detroit City FC 0–1 Loudoun United FC Hamtramck, Michigan
4:00 PM EDT Report Bidois 90'+1' Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 6,285
Referee: Luis Arroyo
October 18, 2025 (2025-10-18) 29 Indy Eleven 2–1 Loudoun United FC Indianapolis, Indiana
8:00 PM EDT Rendón 11', 54' Report Lindley 65' (o.g.) Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 10,163
Referee: Brandon Stevis
October 25, 2025 (2025-10-25) 30 Loudoun United FC 0–1 North Carolina FC Leesburg, Virginia
5:00 PM EDT Report Anderson 58' Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 4,204
Referee: Brad Jensen

2025 USL Championship playoffs

Loudoun United finished the season as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference table, enough for them to earn a spot in the USLC playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Scheduled away to play third seed North Carolina FC, Loudoun ultimately lost 1–0, ending their season.[6]

November 1, 2025 (2025-11-01) East Quarter-Finals North Carolina FC 1–0 Loudoun United FC Cary, North Carolina
7:30 PM ET Anderson 6' Report Stadium: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Natalie Simon

U.S. Open Cup

Loudoun United played in the 110th edition of the U.S. Open Cup. Entering the tournament in the first round alongside half the teams in the USL Championship, the club was drawn as visitors against amateur club West Chester United SC of the United Soccer League of Pennsylvania.[7] After 3–2 win after scoring three unanswered goals in a row,[8] the club played at home against Virginia Super Soccer League club Virginia Dream FC, which they won 4–2.[9][10] Loudoun were ultimately eliminated from the cup during the Third Round, losing 2–1 to fellow USL Championship club Louisville City FC.[11]

Match result

March 18 West Chester United SC (USLPA) Pennsylvania2–3 Virginia Loudoun United FC (USLC) Wayne, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM EDT
  • Elkahloun 18' (pen.)
  • Roby 68'
Report
Stadium: YSC Sports
Attendance: 120
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
April 2 Loudoun United FC (USLC) Virginia 4–2 Virginia Virginia Dream FC (VSSL) Leesburg, Virginia
6:30 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Referee: Marie Durr
April 15 Louisville City FC (USLC) Kentucky 2–1Virginia Loudoun United FC (USLC)Louisville, Kentucky
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium
Attendance: 2,642
Referee: Elivis Osmanovic

USL Cup

Loudoun United participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[12][13]

Standings

Pos Lg Team Pld W PKW PKL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 USLC Loudoun United FC 4 2 1 1 0 5 3 +2 9 Advance to knockout stage
2 USL1 Charlotte Independence 4 2 1 1 0 8 4 +4 9
3 USLC Louisville City FC 4 3 0 0 1 8 4 +4 9
4 USLC Lexington SC 4 1 0 1 2 6 5 +1 4
5 USLC North Carolina FC 4 1 1 0 2 3 4 −1 5
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

April 26, 2025 (2025-04-26) Lexington SC 0–1 Loudoun United FC Lexington, Kentucky
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,417
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Loudoun United FC 2–1 Louisville City FC Leesburg, Virginia
6:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Segra Field
Referee: Thomas Snyder

Knockouts

Statistics

Top scorers

Rank Position No. Name USLC US Open Cup USL Cup Total
1 FW 11 Egypt Abdellatif Aboukoura 11 1 2 14
2 FW 15 New Zealand Riley Bidois 4 3 1 8
FW 14 United States Zach Ryan 5 2 1 8
4 FW 9 Guatemala Arquímides Ordóñez 3 0 0 3
MF 20 United States Ben Mines 2 1 0 3
6 FW 7 United States Wesley Leggett 2 0 0 2
DF 3 United States Keegan Tingey 2 0 0 2
8 9 players with 1 goal
Total 36 8 5 49

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See also

References

  1. ^ Staff Report (October 30, 2025). "Loudoun United Travels to North Carolina for First-Ever Playoff Game". LoudounNow.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ^ Murray, Nicholas (November 1, 2025). "Oalex Anderson's finish lifts North Carolina past Loudoun United". USL Championship. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ^ "Roster". Loudoun United FC. USL Championship. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  4. ^ "Technical Staff". Loudoun United FC. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  5. ^ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Rohm, Jake (November 1, 2025). "Loudoun United's season ends in USL quarterfinals, lose 1-0 to North Carolina". DC News Now. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ^ Hakala, Josh (February 6, 2025). "Draw for 2025 US Open Cup revealed, 110th tournament begins March 18". thecup.us. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  8. ^ Hayden, Alex (March 19, 2025). "U.S. Open Cup: West Chester United 2-3 Loudoun United FC". The Philly Soccer Page. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "No Rest for the Dreamers: #USOC2025 Second Round Preview". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 US Open Cup Round 2: Zach Ryan, Ben Mines lead Loudoun United past Virginia Dream". April 3, 2025. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  11. ^ Newman, Benton (April 16, 2025). "2025 US Open Cup Round 3: Louisville City strikes early, holds off Loudoun United FC". Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  12. ^ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.