EL PASO, TEXAS– November 6, 2026 – El Paso Locomotive FC will travel to Sacramento, California, on Saturday, November 7, for a Western Conference Semifinal matchup with Sacramento Republic FC. Kickoff is set for 8:00 pm MT, and the match can be streamed live on ESPN+.
BY THE NUMBERS (USL Championship)
Record: 16-10-5
Goals: 50 scored, 39 conceded (+11 GD)
Shots: 400 total, 141 on target (35.3%)
Clean Sheets: 7
Fouls: 415 drawn, 413 committed
Discipline: 68 yellow cards, 6 red cards
LAST TIME OUT
USL Championship
El Paso Locomotive FC fell 1-0 to New Mexico United on Saturday, October 24, in a matchup that determined the Western Conference’s top spot. The two sides battled through a back-and-forth contest, remaining scoreless into second-half stoppage time. In the final minute of added time, New Mexico’s Valentin Noel found the breakthrough, firing a shot into the upper corner to secure the 1-0 victory.
USL Championship Playoffs
Locomotive opened the 2026 USL Championship Playoffs at Southwest University Park last Friday, earning a 2-1 victory over San Antonio FC. Rubio Rubín put El Paso ahead early, finding the back of the net in the 14th minute to give the Locos a 1-0 lead. El Paso carried that advantage into halftime before doubling its lead in the 54th minute on a header from Tony Alfaro. San Antonio pulled one back in the 84th minute, but Locomotive held on to secure the 2-1 win and advance to the Western Conference Semifinals.
LAST TIME OUT VS SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC
The two sides last met on October 17 at Southwest University Park, where Sacramento Republic FC secured a 1-0 victory over El Paso. The match remained scoreless until the 87th minute, when Memo Rodríguez broke the deadlock to give Sacramento the late win.
ALL-TIME SERIES VS SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC
El Paso Locomotive FC holds an all-time record of 8-6-0 against Sacramento Republic FC. The two sides have met once previously in the USL Championship Playoffs, with Locomotive earning a convincing 3-0 victory. Aaron Gómez, Sebastián Contreras, and Sebastián Velásquez each found the back of the net in the win.
PLAYOFF HISTORY
El Paso Locomotive FC has qualified for the USL Championship Playoffs in six of its eight seasons, missing the postseason only in 2022 and 2024. The club’s best postseason finishes came in 2019 and 2020, when it advanced to the Western Conference Finals in back-to-back seasons.
Locomotive advanced past the Western Conference Quarterfinals for the first time since 2020, earning a 2-1 victory over San Antonio FC on Friday night. The win also marked the first time El Paso has scored in a USL Championship playoff match since 2020
OFFENSIVE OUTPUT
Rubio Rubín led Locomotive in scoring during the regular season, recording 16 goals and 18 across all competitions to finish second in the USL Championship Golden Boot race. Alex Méndez ranked second on the team with nine regular-season goals, followed by Amando Moreno with eight. Locomotive’s assist production was also spread across the squad, with four players recording at least four assists. Eric Calvillo led the group with five assists.