2025 Monterey Bay FC season

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Monterey Bay FC
2025 season
OwnersRay Beshoff
Manager Jordan Stewart
Stadium Cardinale Stadium
USL Championship Western Conference: TBD
USLC playoffs TBD
U.S. Open Cup TBD
USL Cup TBD
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The 2025 Monterey Bay FC season is the club's fourth season since their establishment on February 1, 2021. [1]

Contents

Background

Season squad

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)
Goalkeepers
1 Nico Campuzano Flag of Spain.svg GK January 29, 1998 (age 27)
18Sam Gomez Flag of the United States.svg GK December 26, 1999 (age 25)
25 Dallas Odle Flag of the United States.svg GK August 5, 2001 (age 24)
Defenders
2 Nico Gordon Flag of Montserrat.svg DF April 28, 2002 (age 23)
3 Jacob Muir Flag of Australia (converted).svg DF May 3, 2002 (age 23)
4 Alex Lara Flag of the United States.svg DF September 15, 1998 (age 26)
5 Carlos Guzmán Flag of Mexico.svg DF May 19, 1994 (age 31)
12 Grant Robinson Flag of the United States.svg DF August 15, 1998 (age 27)
15 Miles Lyons Flag of the United States.svg DF October 8, 2002 (age 22)
22Joel Garcia Jr. Flag of the United States.svg DF April 26, 2002 (age 23)
Midfielders
6 Wesley Fonguck Flag of England.svg MF July 16, 1997 (age 28)
7 Adrian Rebollar Flag of the United States.svg MF November 12, 1999 (age 25)
8 Ethan Bryant Flag of the United States.svg MF August 20, 2002 (age 23)
13 Mobi Fehr Flag of the United States.svg MF December 13, 1994 (age 30)
14Pierce Gallaway Flag of the United States.svg MF August 23, 2001 (age 24)
88 Xavi Gnaulati Flag of the United States.svg MF January 22, 2005 (age 20)
Forwards
9 Adam Larsson Flag of Sweden.svg FW September 5, 1999 (age 26)
10 Alex Dixon Flag of the United States.svg FW February 7, 1990 (age 35)
11 Mayele Malango Flag of Malawi.svg FW February 25, 1997 (age 28)
16Diego Gutiérrez Flag of the United States.svg FW January 5, 1999 (age 26)
17 Luther Archimède Flag of France.svg FW September 17, 1999 (age 25)
20Paul Gindiri Flag of the United States.svg FW July 26, 2002 (age 23)
22 Anton Søjberg Flag of Denmark.svg FW December 21, 2000 (age 24)
31 Luke Ivanovic Flag of Australia (converted).svg FW June 6, 2000 (age 25)

Last updated: March 30, 2025.
Source: Monterey Bay F.C., USL Championship

Competitions

USL Championship

Western Conference

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
8 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 228862930−130 [a] Playoffs
9 Orange County SC 218943333028
10 Las Vegas Lights FC 2361161839−2124 [b]
11 Oakland Roots SC 2271232534−924 [b]
12 Monterey Bay FC 2461262432−824 [b]
Updated to match(es) played on September 7, 2025. 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:
  1. ↑ Phoenix Rising FC is ahead of New Mexico United, San Antonio FC, and Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC on head-to-head points. PHX 13, NMU 7, SAN 3, COS 2.
  2. 1 2 3 Las Vegas Lights FC and Oakland Roots SC are ahead of Monterey Bay FC on head-to-head points: LVL 4, OAK 4, MB 3. Las Vegas Lights are ahead of Oakland Roots SC on points-per-game within conference: LVL 1.26, OAK 1.06

Matches

On December 19, 2024, the USL Championship released the regular season schedule for all 24 teams. [2]

All times are in Pacific Standard Time.

March 8, 2025 (2025-03-08)1 San Antonio FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC San Antonio, Texas
5:30 PM
 Report
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,164
Referee: Matthew Thompson
March 15, 2025 (2025-03-15)2 Monterey Bay FC 3–2 Oakland Roots SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 5,160
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
March 22, 2025 (2025-03-22)3 Orange County SC 0–3 Monterey Bay FC Irvine, California
5:30 PM Report Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 3,020
Referee: Corbyn May
March 29, 2025 (2025-03-29)4 Monterey Bay FC 3–1 Phoenix Rising FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM
  • Guzmán Soccerball shade.svg3'
  • Rebollar Soccerball shade.svg64'
  • Søjberg Soccerball shade.svg73', Yellow card.svg 55'
  • Lyons Yellow card.svg 15'
  • Gnaulati Yellow card.svg 40'
 Report
  • Cabral Soccerball shade.svg17'
  • Okello Yellow card.svg 2'
  • Margaritha Yellow card.svg 21'
  • Boye Yellow card.svg 26' Yellow-red card.svg 62'
  • Neville Yellow card.svg 43'
  • Sainté Red card.svg
  • Ping Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,210
Referee: Brandon Stevis
April 5, 2025 (2025-04-05)5 Detroit City FC 0−0 Monterey Bay FC Hamtramck, Michigan
1:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 5,047
Referee: Gerald Flores
April 12, 2025 (2025-04-12)6 Monterey Bay FC 2−1 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,309
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
April 19, 2025 (2025-04-19)7 Lexington SC 0−0 Monterey Bay FC Lexington, Kentucky
4:00 PM Report Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium
Attendance: 3,102
Referee: Thomas Snyder
April 23, 2025 (2025-04-23)8 New Mexico United 1−0 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
6:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 6,713
Referee: Greg Dopka
May 4, 20259 Monterey Bay FC 1–1 Miami FC Seaside, California
4:00 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Brad Jensen
May 10, 202510 Rhode Island FC 1–1 Monterey Bay FC Pawtucket, RI
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium
Attendance: 7,474
Referee: John Griggs
May 17, 2025 (2025-05-17)11 Phoenix Rising FC 2−0 Monterey Bay FC Phoenix, Arizona
7:00 PM
 Report Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 4,037
Referee: Trevor Wiseman
May 24, 2025 (2025-05-24)12 Monterey Bay FC 0–2 Louisville City FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,002
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
June 7, 2025 (2025-06-07)13 Monterey Bay FC 2−1 Lexington SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM
 Report Firmino Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,420
Referee: Mark Verso
June 14, 202514 Las Vegas Lights FC 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Las Vegas, Nevada
7:30 PM
 Report Stadium: Cashman Field
Attendance: 2,632
Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández
June 21, 2025 (2025-06-21)15 Monterey Bay FC 1−2 El Paso Locomotive Seaside, California
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,257
Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque
July 5, 2025 (2025-07-05)16 Indy Eleven 3–0 Monterey Bay FC Indianapolis, Indiana
4:30 PM
 Report Stadium: Michael A. Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,169
Referee: Natalie Simon
July 12, 202517 Monterey Bay FC 2-1 Orange County SC Seaside, California
Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,080
Referee: Brad Jensen
July 16, 202518 FC Tulsa 2-1 Monterey Bay FC Tulsa, Oklahoma
7:30 PM Diallo Soccerball shade.svg47'
Lukic Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Report Malango Soccerball shade.svg9'Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 3,745
Referee: Edson Carvajal
August 6, 2025 (2025-08-06)19 Monterey Bay FC 2–3 FC Tulsa Seaside, California
7:00 PM
 Report
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,722
Referee: Muhammad Hassan
August 9, 2025 (2025-08-09)20 Sacramento Republic FC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Sacramento, California
8:00 PM López Soccerball shade.svg36' Report Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 8,563
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
August 16, 2025 (2025-08-16)21 El Paso Locomotive FC 2−2 Monterey Bay FC El Paso, Texas
6:00 PM Sorto Soccerball shade.svg23', 59' Report
Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 4,564
Referee: Nabil Bensalah
August 23, 2025 (2025-08-23)22 Monterey Bay FC 0–0 San Antonio FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM Report Berrón Yellow card.svg 27' Yellow-red card.svg 86'Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 4,266
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
August 30, 2025 (2025-08-30)23 Oakland Roots SC 1–0 Monterey Bay FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM Doner Soccerball shade.svg32' Report Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 9,871
Referee: Thomas Snyder

USL Cup

Monterey Bay participated in the second edition of the USL Cup, the first edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One. [3] [4]

Standings

PosLgTeam
PldWPKWPKLLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 USLC Sacramento Republic FC 4300161+59Advance to knockout stage
2 USLC Las Vegas Lights FC 4300176+19
3 USLC Monterey Bay FC 420026606
4 USLC Orange County SC 4200256−16
5 USL1 AV Alta FC 4110256−15
Updated to match(es) played on July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26). Source: USL

Group stage

May 28, 2025 (2025-05-28) Monterey Bay FC 1–0 Spokane Velocity FC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
  • Gallaway Soccerball shade.svg4'
 Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 2,014
Referee: Brandon Stevis
May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31) Monterey Bay FC 3–2 Orange County SC Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
  • Pedro Guimaraes Soccerball shade.svg27'
  • Dunbar Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,006
Referee: Calin Radosav
June 28, 2025 (2025-06-28) Oakland Roots SC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Oakland, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Oakland Coliseum
Attendance: 4,957
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
July 26, 2025 (2025-07-26) AV Alta FC 2–1 Monterey Bay FC Lancaster, California
8:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 4,408
Referee: Muhammad Kaleia

U.S. Open Cup

Monterey Bay are playing in the 110th edition of the U.S. Open Cup. Entering the tournament in the first round alongside half the teams in the USL Championship, the club was drawn as hosts against amateur club International San Francisco of the San Francisco Soccer Football League. [5] After thrashing the visitors 4–0, the club played again at home against perennially participating amateur club El Farolito SC of the National Premier Soccer League. [6]

March 19First Round Monterey Bay FC (USLC) Flag of California.svg 4–0 Flag of California.svg International San Francisco (SFSFL) Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT
Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 968
Referee: Robert Vincze
April 1Second Round Monterey Bay FC (USLC) Flag of California.svg 1−2 Flag of California.svg El Farolito SC (NPSL) Seaside, California
7:00 PM PDT Report Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 688
Referee: Esad Omanovic

References

  1. ↑ USLChampionship com Staff (February 1, 2021). "USL Championship Welcomes Monterey Bay Football Club". USL Championship. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ USLSoccer Staff (December 19, 2024). "USL Championship reveals the 2025 season schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Michael (December 12, 2024). "ANOTHER COMPETITION: USL adds Jägermeister Cup for Championship, League One teams". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ Silverman, Alex (December 12, 2024). "USL expanding Jägermeister Cup to all teams". www.sportsbusinessjournal.com. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  5. ↑ Hakala, Josh (February 6, 2025). "Draw for 2025 US Open Cup revealed, 110th tournament begins March 18". thecup.us. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Soccer Announces Matchups for Second Round of 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". www.ussoccer.com. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
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