The 2026 Forward Madison FC season is the eighth season in the soccer team's history, where they compete in USL League One of the third division of American soccer.
Club
Roster
| No.
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Pos.
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Nat.
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Name
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Date of birth (age)
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Since
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On loan from
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| 17
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FW
|
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Derek Gebhard
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(1995-10-15) October 15, 1995
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2021
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| —
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FW
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Ryan Carmichael
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(2001-08-03) August 3, 2001
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2026
|
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| —
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MF
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Jackson Castro
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(2002-12-24) December 24, 2002
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2026
|
|
| —
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DF
|
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AJ Edwards
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(2002-10-31) October 31, 2002
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2026
|
|
| —
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GK
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JT Harms
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(2002-03-01) March 1, 2002
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2026
|
|
| —
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DF
|
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Turner Humphrey
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(2000-10-16) October 16, 2000
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2026
|
|
| —
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DF
|
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Geni Kanyane
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(2001-09-19) September 19, 2001
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2026
|
|
| —
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MF
|
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Enrique Machasen
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(2003-12-17) December 17, 2003
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2026
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C.D. Universitario
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| —
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DF
|
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Collin McCamy
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(2003-05-16) May 16, 2003
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2026
|
|
| —
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FW
|
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Claudel N'goubou
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(2001-06-22) June 22, 2001
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2026
|
|
| —
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MF
|
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Mark Segbers
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(1996-04-18) April 18, 1996
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2026
|
|
| —
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DF
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Jaylen Shannon
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(2000-02-10) February 10, 2000
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2026
|
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| —
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MF
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Roman Torres
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(2002-03-30) March 30, 2002
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2026
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| —
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DF
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Kerfalla Toure
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(2001-02-22) February 22, 2001
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2026
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Coaching staff
Front office staff
| Name
|
Position
|
| Conor Caloia
|
Chief operating officer
|
 Matt Cairns
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Sporting director
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| Keith Tiemeyer
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Director of Soccer Operations & Development
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Player movement
Returning players
| Date
|
Position
|
Player
|
Notes
|
Ref.
|
| December 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)
|
FW
|
Derek Gebhard
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Re-signed
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[1]
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Transfers in
| Date
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Position
|
Player
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Last team
|
Type
|
Ref.
|
| December 3, 2025 (2025-12-03)
|
MF
|
Mark Segbers
|
Charleston Battery
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Free transfer
|
[2]
|
| December 17, 2025 (2025-12-17)
|
FW
|
Ryan Carmichael
|
Atlanta United 2
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Free transfer
|
[3]
|
| January 7, 2026 (2026-01-07)
|
DF
|
Collin McCamy
|
New York City FC II
|
Free transfer
|
[4]
|
| January 9, 2026 (2026-01-09)
|
DF
|
Turner Humphrey
|
Las Vegas Lights FC
|
Free transfer
|
[5]
|
| January 12, 2026 (2026-01-12)
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MF
|
Enrique Machasen
|
C.D. Universitario
|
Loan
|
[6]
|
| January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
|
DF
|
Geni Kanyane
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
Free transfer
|
[7]
|
| January 21, 2026 (2026-01-21)
|
MF
|
Jackson Castro
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
Free transfer
|
[8]
|
| January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23)
|
FW
|
Claudel N'goubou
|
UCF Knights
|
Free transfer
|
[9]
|
| January 27, 2026 (2026-01-27)
|
DF
|
Kerfalla Toure
|
Florida Atlantic Owls
|
Free transfer
|
[10]
|
| February 3, 2026 (2026-02-03)
|
DF
|
Jaylen Shannon
|
Chicago Fire FC II
|
Free transfer
|
[11]
|
| February 5, 2026 (2026-02-05)
|
DF
|
AJ Edwards
|
Sacramento Republic FC
|
Free transfer
|
[12]
|
| February 5, 2026 (2026-02-05)
|
MF
|
Roman Torres
|
Minnesota United FC 2
|
Free transfer
|
[13]
|
| February 13, 2026 (2026-02-13)
|
GK
|
JT Harms
|
North Texas SC
|
Free transfer
|
[14]
|
Transfers out
| Date
|
Position
|
Player
|
To
|
Type
|
Ref.
|
| October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
|
MF
|
 Isaac Angking
|
Rhode Island FC
|
End of loan
|
|
| October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
|
FW
|
 Nico Brown
|
Lexington SC
|
End of loan
|
|
| October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
|
FW
|
 Lucca Dourado
|
Birmingham Legion FC
|
End of loan
|
|
| October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
|
MF
|
 Temi Ereku
|
Birmingham Legion FC
|
End of loan
|
|
| October 27, 2025 (2025-10-27)
|
FW
|
Adrien Graffin
|
Amazonas
|
End of loan
|
|
| November 1, 2025 (2025-11-01)
|
FW
|
Nazeem Bartman
|
|
Retired
|
[15]
|
| November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12)
|
FW
|
Garrett McLaughlin
|
Sarasota Paradise
|
Free transfer
|
[16]
|
| December 11, 2025 (2025-12-11)
|
GK
|
Wallis Lapsley
|
|
Retired
|
[17]
|
| December 26, 2025 (2025-12-26)
|
MF
|
Aiden Mesias
|
FC Naples
|
Free transfer
|
[18]
|
| January 12, 2026 (2026-01-12)
|
DF
|
 Jake Crull
|
Athletic Club Boise
|
Free transfer
|
[19][20]
|
| January 14, 2026 (2026-01-14)
|
MF
|
Devin Boyce
|
Greenville Triumph SC
|
Free transfer
|
[21]
|
| January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20)
|
MF
|
Christopher Garcia
|
FC Naples
|
Free transfer
|
[22]
|
| January 20, 2026 (2026-01-20)
|
MF
|
John Murphy
|
One Knoxville SC
|
Free transfer
|
[23]
|
| January 24, 2026 (2026-01-24)
|
GK
|
 Bernd Schipmann
|
Fort Wayne FC
|
Free transfer
|
[24]
|
Competitions
Overview
| Competition
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First match
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Last match
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Starting round
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Final position
|
Record
|
| Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Win %
|
| USL League One
|
March 14, 2026 (2026-03-14)
|
October 24, 2026 (2026-10-24)
|
Matchday 1
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| U.S. Open Cup
|
March 19, 2026 (2026-03-19)
|
TBD
|
First round
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
|
| USL Cup
|
April 25, 2026 (2026-04-25)
|
TBD
|
Group stage
|
TBD
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
+0
|
!—
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| Total
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
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+0
|
!—
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USL League One
Results by round
Source: USL League One
[25]A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = LossMatches
U.S. Open Cup
As a returning member of USL League One, Forward Madison FC will participate in the 2026 U.S. Open Cup.
Prinx Tires USL Cup
Standings — Group 3
First match(es) will be played: April 25, 2026
(2026-04-25). Source:
[1]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goals for in cup match play (only for determining wild card); 3) head-to-head points earned in small group play; 4) total wins in small group play; 5) total wins in all cup matches; 6) goals for in small group play; 7) goals for in cup match play; 8) goals assisted in cup match play; 9) goal differential in cup match play; 10) disciplinary points; 11) coin toss.
Results summary
| Overall
|
Home
|
Away
|
| Pld
|
W
|
SOW
|
SOL
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
W
|
SOW
|
SOL
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
W
|
SOW
|
SOL
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
| 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Group stage matches
References
- ^ "Mr. Mingo, Derek Gebhard, will return to Forward Madison for 2026 season". Madison365.com. Madison365. December 2, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds veteran midfielder Mark Segbers". Madison365.com. Madison365. December 3, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds striker Ryan Carmichael". Madison365.com. Madison365. December 17, 2025. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Jones, Kyle (January 7, 2026). "Forward Madison strengthens back line with signing of 2025 MLS SuperDraft second-rounder". Fox47.com. WMSN-TV. Archived from the original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC Sign Defender Turner Humphrey for 2026". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. January 9, 2026. Archived from the original on January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
- ^ Jones, Kyle (January 12, 2026). "Forward Madison sign Panamanian midfielder on loan". Fox47.com. WMSN-TV. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds South African defender Geni Kanyane". Madison365.com. Madison365. January 14, 2026. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds midfielder Jackson Castro". Madison365.com. Madison365. January 21, 2026. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison signs French striker Claudel N'goubou". Madison365.com. Madison365. January 23, 2026. Archived from the original on January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ "Mingos bolster backline with Québécois defender Kerfalla Touré". Madison365.com. Madison365. January 27, 2026. Archived from the original on January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- ^ "Mingos add defender Jaylen Shannon". Madison365.com. Madison365. February 3, 2026. Archived from the original on February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC Signs Right-Back, Aaron "AJ" Edwards, for 2026 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. February 5, 2026. Archived from the original on February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison adds midfielder Roman Torres". Madison365.com. Madison365. February 11, 2026. Archived from the original on February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ Chappell, Robert (February 13, 2026). "Forward Madison sign goalkeeper JT Harms". Madison365.com. Madison365. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ^ Fairway Soccer Academy [@fairwaysocceracademy]; (November 1, 2025). "Big news! We're excited to welcome back @_bartman9 , stepping into his new role as Head Trainer. With years of professional experience and a strong commitment to player growth, Nazeem will oversee private training and group sessions!". Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Instagram.
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- ^ Campbell, Dylan (November 13, 2025). "Brick by Brick: Sarasota Paradise Sign First Professional Player". SRQMagazine.com. SRQ Magazine. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Wallis Lapsley [@walaps11]; (December 11, 2025). "6+ years of living one dream ✅ Now a lifetime left to live all the next ones💙! Appreciate all the ups and even some of the downs. Forever grateful to all the Family, Friends, and Coaches who helped me so much along the way…Here's to what's next✨!". Retrieved December 29, 2025 – via Instagram.
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- ^ "FC Naples Adds Midfielder Aiden Mesias Ahead of 2026 Season". FCNaples.com. FC Naples. December 26, 2025. Archived from the original on December 26, 2025. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ Athletic Club Boise [@acboise]; (January 12, 2026). "Built for Boise. Welcome Jacob Crull to the Gem State! Born in Heiligenkreuz, Austria, Jacob Crull is a defender who has built his career in the U.S, most recently in USL League One with Forward Madison. Known for his defensive reliability, work rate, and tactical discipline, he brings experience, versatility, and a strong competitive edge to this squad. Learn more through the link in our bio🔗". Retrieved January 12, 2026 – via Instagram.
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- ^ Archibald, Race (January 13, 2026). "New player acquisitions continue to roll in for Athletic Club Boise". IdahoPress.com. The Idaho Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "League One Champion Returns to Greenville". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. January 14, 2026. Archived from the original on January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
- ^ "FC Naples Announces Signing of Midfielder Chris Garcia for 2026 Season". FCNaples.com. FC Naples. January 20, 2026. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "One Knox Signs John Murphy Ahead of 2026 Season". OurSportsCentral.com. OurSports Central. January 20, 2026. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Patterson, Josh (January 24, 2026). "Fort Wayne Football Club signs standout goalkeeper". JournalGazette.net. The Journal Gazette. Archived from the original on January 24, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ^ "Forward Madison FC Schedule". USL League One.
- ^ "2026 USL Cup Standings". USL League One.
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Patrick Nyarko
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