2026 Chattanooga FC season

Chattanooga FC

2026 season
Owner	Thomas Clark Sheldon Grizzle
Chairman	David Grizzard
Head coach	Chris Nugent
Stadium	Finley Stadium
MLSNP	Southeast Division: Eastern Conference: MLSNP:
2026 U.S. Open Cup	Round
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All statistics correct as of 19:59, July 5, 2025 (UTC).

The 2026 Chattanooga season is the club's eighteenth season. It is the third season in MLS Next Pro and the third with independent teams with the Carolina Core and Connecticut United FC. The first eleven seasons Chattanooga FC competed as an amateur team in National Premier Soccer League. Chattanooga FC was a successful amateur team, winning the NPSL season champion eight times and finish second in post-season playoffs four times. Last season Chattanooga FC made the playoffs for the first time in MLS Next Pro but lost in the first round to Huntsville City FC 2–0.

Technical staff

Technical staff
Head coach	Christopher Nugent
Assistant coach	Adam Reekie
Director of Goalkeeping Assistant Coach	Juan Carlos "JC" Garzon [1]
Director of soccer operations	Jordan Mattheiss

Current roster

As of December 1, 2025 ^[2]

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	SUI	Eldin Jakupović
—	GK	USA	Griffin Huff
3	DF	USA	Tate Robertson
—	DF	USA	Anthony Sorenson
—	DF	CAN	Yves Tcheuyap
5	DF	ARG	Farid Sar-Sar
7	MF	ALG	Ameziane Sid Mohand
14	DF	USA	Nathan Koehler
15	MF	HAI	Steeve Louis-Jean
16	MF	USA	Daniel Mangarov
17	MF	HON	Darwin Ortiz
18	MF	USA	Luke Husakiwsky
26	FW	USA	Keegan Ancelin
33	MF	ENG	Alex McGrath
51	GK	USA	Michael Barrueta
97	FW	USA	Anthony García

1. ^
   Chattanooga FC Academy player.

Transfers

In

Date	Position	No.	Name	From	Type	Fee	Ref.
November 17, 2025	DF		Anthony Sorenson	Charlotte Independence	One-year Deal	NA	[3]
November 24, 2025	GK		Griffin Huff	Lexington SC	One-year Deal	NA	[4]
December 1, 2025	DF		Yves Tcheuyap	Crown Legacy FC	One-year Deal	NA	[5]

Loan In

No.	Pos.	Player	Loaned from	Start	End	Source

Out

Date	Position	No.	Name	To	Type	Fee	Ref.
October 27, 2025	GK	25	J.P. Philpot		Option Declined	N/A	[6]
	FW	11	Minjae Kwak		Option Declined	N/A
	DF	4	Logan Brown	NA	Released	N/A
	MF	27	Nick Mendonca		Option Declined	N/A		[7]
	DF	20	Ethan Dudley	NA	Released	N/A
	DF	2	Robert Screen		Released	N/A
	MF	8	Callum Watson	NA	Released	N/A
	FW	10	Markus Naglestad		Released	N/A
	FW	10	Gavin Turner	DC United	Loan Expired	N/A

Non-competitive fixtures

Statistics

Numbers after plus-sign(+) denote appearances as a substitute.

Appearances and goals

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		MLS Next Pro		U.S. Open Cup		MLSNP Playoffs
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	SUI	Eldin Jakupović	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	GK	USA	Griffin Huff	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
3	DF	USA	Tate Robertson	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
5	DF	ARG	Farid Sar-Sar	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	USA	Anthony Sorenson	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
	DF	CAN	Yves Tcheuyap	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
7	MF	ALG	Ameziane Sid Mohand	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
14	DF	USA	Nathan Koehler	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
15	MF	HAI	Steeve Louis-Jean	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
16	MF	USA	Daniel Mangarov	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
17	MF	HON	Darwin Ortiz	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
18	MF	USA	Luke Husakiwsky	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
26	FW	USA	Keegan Ancelin	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
33	MF	ENG	Alex McGrath	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
51	GK	USA	Michael Barrueta	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
97	FW	USA	Anthony Garcia	0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

• Last updated: October 19, 2025
• Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/chattanooga-fc/stats/#season=MLS-SEA-0001K9&competition=mls-next-pro&club=MLS-CLU-00003H&statType=general&position=all

Top scorers

Rank	Position	Number	Name	MLS Next Pro	U.S. Open Cup	MLSNP Playoffs	Total
Total				0	0	0	0

• Last updated: October 5, 2025
• Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/chattanooga-fc/stats/#season=MLS-SEA-0001K9&competition=mls-next-pro&club=MLS-CLU-00003H&statType=general&position=all

Top assists

Rank	Position	Number	Name	MLS Next Pro	U.S. Open Cup	MLSNP Playoffs	Total
Total				0	0	0	0

• Last updated: October 5, 2025
• Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/chattanooga-fc/stats/#season=MLS-SEA-0001K9&competition=mls-next-pro&club=MLS-CLU-00003H&statType=general&position=all

Disciplinary record

No.	Pos.	Player	MLS Next Pro			U.S. Open Cup			MLSNP Playoffs			Total
1	GK	Eldin Jakupović	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	Griffin Huff	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF	Tate Robertson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Anthony Sorenson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Yves Tcheuyap	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	DF	Farid Sar-Sar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7	FW	Ameziane Sid Mohand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14	DF	Nathan Koehler	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
15	MF	Steeve Louis Jean	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	MF	Daniel Mangarov	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	MF	Darwin Ortiz	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	MF	Luke Husakiwsky	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
26	FW	Keegan Ancelin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
33	MF	Alex McGrath	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
51	GK	Michael Barrueta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
97	FW	Anthony Garcia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total			0	0	0	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

• Last updated: October 19, 2025
• Source: https://www.mlsnextpro.com/clubs/chattanooga-fc/stats/#season=MLS-SEA-0001K9&competition=mls-next-pro&club=MLS-CLU-00003H&statType=general&position=all

References

1. "News | ChattanoogaFC.com". CFC.
2. "Chattanooga FC 2023 Roster". chattanoogafc.com. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
3. "Chattanooga Football Club signs defender Anthony Sorenson". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. November 17, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
4. "Chattanooga Football Club signs goalkeeper Griffin Huff". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. November 24, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
5. "Chattanooga Football Club signs defender Yves Tcheuyap". www.ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
6. "Chattanooga FC announces roster moves ahead of 2026 season". ChattanoogaFC.com. Chattanooga FC. October 27, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
7. "New York Cosmos increase roster to 11 players with three new signings". NY Cosmos. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.

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