The 2025 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season is the club's eleventh season of existence, and their eleventh season in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier of the United States soccer league system.
The club comes into the 2025 season the reigning USL Championship title-holders, after cruising through the 2024 USL Championship playoffs, only allowing a single goal on their way to their first title in club history.[1]
Players
- As of March 10, 2025[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ USL Academy Contract
Competitions
USL Championship
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | FC Tulsa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 9 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Monterey Bay FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 6 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 | |
| 7 | Lexington SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 5 |
First match(es) will be played: March 8, 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
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
Match results
On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams.[3]
All times are in Mountain Standard Time.
March
| March 8 1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 2–2 | Detroit City FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM | Quezada  14' Moreno  43' 84' Ruiz 49' Cabrera 90'+2' |
Report | Micaletto 2' (pen.) Hanya 29' Ward 31' Mahoney 36' Real 39' Fjeldberg 74' |
Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,787 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| March 15 2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Detroit City FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| March 22 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Heart Health Park |
| March 29 4 | Indy Eleven | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Soccer Stadium |
April
| April 5 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| April 12 6 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium |
| April 19 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| April 23 8 | Monterey Bay FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM | Stadium: Toyota Field |
May
| May 3 9 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| May 10 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| May 17 11 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| May 24 12 | Orange County SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium |
June
| June 7 13 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Stadium: Isotopes Park |
| June 14 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 21 15 | Lexington SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium |
July
| July 4 16 | Louisville City FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| July 19 17 | Birmingham Legion FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Stadium: Protective Stadium |
August
| August 1 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Lexington SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 9 19 | Oakland Roots SC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| Stadium: Oakland Coliseum |
| August 16 20 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| August 23 21 | Phoenix Rising FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Stadium: Phoenix Rising FC Stadium |
| August 30 22 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
September
| September 6 23 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 13 24 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| September 20 25 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| September 27 26 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Hartford Athletic | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
October
| October 4 27 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| October 11 28 | Charleston Battery | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| October 18 29 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Stadium: Weidner Field |
| October 25 30 | FC Tulsa | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Stadium: ONEOK Field |
USL Cup
The Switchbacks will participate in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[4][5]
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | USLC | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 26, 2025. Source: USL
| May 31, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Southwest University Park |
| June 25, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
| June 28, 2025 | New Mexico United | v | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park |
| July 26, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | Texoma FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Stadium: Weidner Field |
References
- ^ Johnson, Hugh (November 23, 2024). "Colorado Springs Switchbacks rout Rhode Island FC, complete miracle 10th season by winning first-ever title". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks Roster". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC. Retrieved December 8, 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.
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