2025 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season
| 2025 season | |||
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| President | Martin Ragain | ||
| Head coach | James Chambers | ||
| Stadium | Weidner Field | ||
| USL Championship | Western Conference: 8th Overall: 16th | ||
| USL Championship Playoffs | Conference Quarter-Finals | ||
| 2025 U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| 2025 USL Cup | Group Stage | ||
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The 2025 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC season was 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 came 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 |
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| 6 | San Antonio FC | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 40[a] | Playoffs |
| 7 | Orange County SC | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 39 | |
| 8 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 35 | 47 | −12 | 37 | |
| 9 | Lexington SC | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 36 | |
| 10 | Oakland Roots SC | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 42 | 52 | −10 | 32 |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Phoenix Rising FC are ahead of San Antonio FC on head-to-head points: PHX 6, SAN 0.
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 | 1–2 | Detroit City FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| March 22 3 | Sacramento Republic FC | 2–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Sacramento, California |
| 8:00 PM | Gurr 24' Cicerone 74' |
Report | Dhillon 86' (pen.) 90'+7' (pen.) | Stadium: Heart Health Park Attendance: 9,251 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| March 29 4 | Indy Eleven | 2–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Soccer Stadium Attendance: 10,202 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
April
| April 5 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | v | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field | ||
| Note: Postponed to September 24 due to inclement weather | ||||
| April 12 6 | Monterey Bay FC | 2−1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Seaside, California |
| 8:00 PM | Rebollar 36' Malango 83' |
Report | Justin Dhillon - 42 | Stadium: Cardinale Stadium Attendance: 3,309 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| April 19 7 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–1 | El Paso Locomotive FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM | Report | Coronado 13' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,193 Referee: Servando Berna Rico |
| April 23 8 | San Antonio FC | 3–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | San Antonio, Texas |
| 6:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 3,735 Referee: Natalie Simon |
May
| May 3 9 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–1 | Phoenix Rising FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Fontana 58' Romero 90'+4' |
Report | Margaritha 11' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| May 10 10 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 8:30 PM | Report | Stadium: Cashman Field Attendance: 3,148 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| May 17 11 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Mahoney 12' | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 8,023 Referee: Elton García |
| May 24 12 | Orange County SC | 3–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Irvine, California |
| 8:00 PM | Hegardt 28' Dunbar 61' War 90'+3' |
Report | Anthony Fontana 66' 56' 78' | Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Atahan Yaya |
June
| June 7 13 | New Mexico United | 1–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Vargas 22' | Report | Ryden 41' (o.g.) | Stadium: Isotopes Park Attendance: 9,862 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| June 14 14 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–0 | Oakland Roots SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,800 Referee: John Matto |
| June 20 15 | Lexington SC | 2−1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 5:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 6,012 Referee: Alex Billeter |
July
| July 4 16 | Louisville City FC | 1–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Goodrum 9' | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,248 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| July 19 17 | Birmingham Legion FC | 0–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Micaletto 83' | Stadium: Protective Stadium Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
August
| August 1 18 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 3–1 | Lexington SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Mahoney 40', 79' Huerman 30' |
Report | Midence 77' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,349 Referee: Mark Verso |
| August 9 19 | Oakland Roots SC | 1–2 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Oakland, California |
| 8:00 PM | Wilson 59' | Report |
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Stadium: Oakland Coliseum Attendance: 5,063 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| August 16 20 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–1 | Orange County SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Benalcazar 62' | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,525 Referee: John Griggs |
| August 23 21 | Phoenix Rising FC | 4–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 8:00 PM | Report | Zandi 16' | Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium Attendance: 4,118 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| August 30 22 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2–0 | FC Tulsa | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,411 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
September
| September 6 23 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2-1 | Monterey Bay FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,244 Referee: Elton García |
| September 13 24 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 3–3 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 3,734 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| September 20 25 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–2 | Sacramento Republic FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,843 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| September 24 5 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1–2 | New Mexico United | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,059 Referee: Muhammad Kaleia |
| September 27 26 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–2 | Hartford Athletic | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 5:00 PM | Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,006 Referee: Brad Jensen |
October
| October 4 27 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1−0 | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 6,452 |
| October 13 28 | Charleston Battery | 5–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| 3:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex Attendance: 2,993 Referee: Trevor Wiseman | ||
| Note: Match was originally on October 11 due to inclement weather; When abandoned during halftime, Colorado Springs was leading 1–0 | ||||
| October 18 29 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 1−0 | Las Vegas Lights FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM | Fjeldberg 54' | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,364 Referee: Edson Carvajal |
| October 25 30 | FC Tulsa | 3–0 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 6:00 PM | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 2,756 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
USL Championship playoffs
The Switchbacks qualified for the 2025 USL Championship playoffs by finishing in the top eight seeds in the Western Conference. Their quarterfinal match was scheduled for November 1st against FC Tulsa, the first seed.[4] Playing away in Tulsa, the Switchbacks ultimately fell in added extra time 1–0.[5]
Conference Quarter-finals
| November 1, 2025 Conference Quarterfinals | FC Tulsa | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| 7:00 PM CT | Lukic 92' | Report | Stadium: ONEOK Field Attendance: 7,583 Referee: Ryan Carrigan |
USL Cup
The Switchbacks participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[6][7]
| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USLC | San Antonio FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | New Mexico United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
| 3 | USLC | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | USLC | Phoenix Rising FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | USLC | El Paso Locomotive FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |
| 6 | USL1 | Union Omaha | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 7 | USL1 | Texoma FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025. Source: USL
| May 31, 2025 | El Paso Locomotive FC | 0–1 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | El Paso, Texas |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Southwest University Park Attendance: 5,845 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| June 25, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 0–2 | San Antonio FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Trevor Wiseman |
| June 28, 2025 | New Mexico United | 2–2 (3–2 p) | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park Attendance: 10,747 Referee: Nabil Bensalah | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| July 26, 2025 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 4–0 | Texoma FC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 7:00 PM MDT | Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 7,329 Referee: Benjamin Meyer |
U.S. Open Cup
The Colorado Springs Switchbacks, as a member of the second division USL Championship, entered the U.S. Open Cup in the Third Round based on its performance in the 2024 USL Championship season.[8]
| April 16 Third Round | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | One Knoxville SC | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:00 pm MDT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Weidner Field Referee: Jay Schlesinger |
| May 6 Round of 32 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 1–4 | New York Red Bulls | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 9:30 pm MDT |
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Report | Stadium: Weidner Field Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Christopher Calderon |
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.
- ^ D'Anella, Tomas; Quintana, Ashleigh (October 26, 2025). "Switchbacks fall to FC Tulsa for final game of the regular season, secure playoff spot". KOAA News 5. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ Rholdon, Corey (November 2, 2025). "Switchbacks FC Fall on the Road to FC Tulsa". kktv. Retrieved November 2, 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.
- ^ "2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Pits 32 Amateur Teams Against 32 Pros in First Round; Format and 96-Team Field Finalized". www.ussoccer.com. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.