EL PASO, Texas (January 16, 2026) – El Paso Locomotive FC announced today its 2026 preseason schedule in preparation for the 2026 USL Championship season, which kicks off Saturday, March 7 at 7 p.m. MT at Southwest University Park against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
Throughout the month-long preseason, El Paso Locomotive FC will play seven matches. Locomotive will open its preseason with an intrasquad scrimmage and matches against Barca Residency Academy and FC Juárez. The Locos will then head to the West Coast for a trio of matches against Orange County SC, Ventura County FC and LAFC II before wrapping up the preseason back in El Paso against New Mexico United.
The full preseason schedule is listed below:
| 2026 PRESEASON SCHEDULE |
| DATE | LOCATION | OPPONENT |
| Saturday, January 24 | El Paso, Texas | Intrasquad Scrimmage |
| Saturday, January 31 | El Paso, Texas | Barca Residency Academy |
| Wednesday, February 4 | El Paso, Texas | FC Juárez |
| Wednesday, February 11 | Irvine, California | Orange County SC |
| Saturday, February 14 | Carson, California | Ventura County FC |
| Saturday, February 21 | Los Angeles, California | LAFC II |
| Saturday, February 28 | El Paso, Texas | New Mexico United |
Games and dates are subject to change. All preseason games will be closed to the public with more information about the preseason finale against New Mexico United to come at a later date.
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