2026 Albuquerque Metro Championships feature competitive boys soccer teams
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 3:06 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
SoccerThe 2026 boys soccer season has begun with the Albuquerque Metro Championships, where top teams are competing. Pool play concluded on Thursday, with bracket play set to resume on Monday. Semifinals will take place on Tuesday, leading to the championship match on Thursday evening at APS Complex. Defending champions La Cueva and St. Pius are among the key teams, with several squads like Cleveland, Sandia, and Eldorado also expected to challenge for the title.
- •Semifinals include Atrisco Heritage vs. Rio Grande and Rio Rancho vs. Albuquerque High.
- •La Cueva aims to defend its title despite key player graduations.
- •Sandia’s Mateo Ojeda is a standout player after scoring 28 goals last season.
- •Cleveland is off to a 4-1 start and features several returning players.
- •Rio Rancho has graduated 16 seniors but remains competitive in pool play.
- 3:06 AMYahoo Sports — 5A boys soccer race opens wide
"La Cueva and St. Pius both are defending state boys soccer champions as the 2026 season gets underway. Most of the top teams in the metro area are in the Albuquerque Metro Championships, which on Thursday completed its pool play matches. The event picks up Monday with bracket play. The semifinals are Tuesday, the championship game Thursday night at the APS Complex. The semifinals, at 7 p.m. ...
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