The City of Albuquerque Parks & Recreation Department is encouraging sports teams, leagues, and community organizations to plan ahead and reserve athletic fields and recreational facilities for practices, games, tournaments, and sports activities throughout the year. From neighborhood ball fields and soccer fields to tennis courts, pickleball courts, skate parks, pump tracks, and specialty facilities, […]
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New Mexico Goatheads drop full schedule for inaugural hockey season
By Kevin Hendricks — The Paper. Professional hockey returns to New Mexico this fall when the Goatheads drop the puck on their inaugural ECHL season Oct. 16 at the Rio Rancho Events Center — bringing the state its first pro hockey team since the New Mexico Scorpions folded in 2009. The team released its full […]
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New Mexico Goatheads Build Momentum for Inaugural Season
As the New Mexico Goatheads prepare to drop the puck on their inaugural season, the front office has hit the ice running. It was May 7 of last year when guests in sharp suits gathered at the Rio Rancho Events Center to make it official: Pro hockey was coming back to New Mexico. The team […]
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New Mexico United Eyes Encore After Historic 2025 Season
After captivating the state with a thrilling run to the Western Conference Finals in 2025, New Mexico United enters the 2026 season with heightened expectations and a roster built for championship contention. According to United President Ron Patel, the Black & Yellow drew nearly 200,000 television viewers for last year’s playoff match, a staggering number […]