2026 Hartford Athletic season
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brendan Burke |
| Stadium | Trinity Health Stadium |
| USL Championship | Conference: TBD |
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD |
| USL Cup | TBD |
The 2026 Hartford Athletic season will be the club's eighth season of existence and their eighth in the USL Championship, the second tier of American soccer.[1]
Hartford Athletic will also play in the U.S. Open Cup for the sixth time in club history and the USL Cup for the second time, after they defeated Sacramento Republic FC in the previous year's final.[2]
Transfers
In
| Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Matthew Real | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | Free transfer | December 10, 2025 | [3] |
Out
| Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Joe Farrell | Retired | N/A | December 2, 2025 | [4] |
Competitions
Friendlies
USL Championship
Standings
Matches
Hartford Athletic will play 30 regular-season matches, beginning on March 7.[5]
U.S. Open Cup
Hartford Athletic will start the U.S. Open Cup in the first round.[6]
USL Cup
Standings
Matches
References
- ^ "Our Story". www.hartfordathletic.com. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ^ "RECAP: Hartford Athletic Makes History Winning Their First-Ever USL Jägermeister Cup". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Bolsters Defense with Signing of Matt Real for the 2026 Season". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Dream Crazy: Joe Farrell's Legacy of Leadership, Heart, and Inspiration Lives On at Hartford Athletic". Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ Staff, USLChampionship com (2025-12-10). "USL Championship Announces Competition Format for 2026 Season". USL Championship. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Format, Schedule and Participating Teams Finalized for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2025-12-10.