The 2026 USL Championship season will feature 25 teams, with 13 in the Eastern Conference and 12 in the Western Conference. New Mexico United will compete in the Western Conference and is scheduled for a 30-match campaign, including 15 home matches and 15 away matches. Each Western Conference team will play 24 games against in-conference opponents and six games against Eastern Conference opponents, completing the 30-game regular season schedule.