EL PASO, Texas – November 13, 2026 – The USL Championship announced today that El Paso Locomotive FC forward Rubio Rubín has been named a finalist for the 2026 USL Championship Player of the Year Award.
Rubín helped lead El Paso Locomotive FC to a top-three finish in the Western Conference and its first appearance in the Western Conference Semifinals since 2020. The forward finished the regular season with 16 goals, the second-most in the league, along with four assists.
Rubín joins Aaron Molloy of Lexington SC and Ihsan Sacko of Phoenix Rising FC as finalists for the league’s top individual honor. The 2026 USL Championship Player of the Year will be announced on Friday, November 20.