The team is owned by Peter Trevisani, with head coach Dennis Sanchez, and play their home games at Isotopes Park which has a capacity of around 13,500 people.

[3] The Chiles was replaced the following season by the Albuquerque Geckos, who entered USISL's Division 3 with new owners and played at a new soccer stadium shared with the collegiate New Mexico Lobos.

[16] New Mexico United enjoyed popular success in its inaugural season, leading the USL Championship in average attendance and selling out Isotopes Park with 15,023 spectators on May 5, 2019.

[17][19] In March 2020, the USL Championship postponed the 2020 season with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, after New Mexico United had played one game.

In the Western Conference Quarterfinals, they defeated San Antonio FC in extra time, with Chris Wehan scoring the winning goal in the 101st minute.

In the Conference Semifinal, the club lost to El Paso Locomotive 3-5 on penalties, after drawing 1-1 at the end of extra time.

[23][24] In March 2020, the club launched the Somos Unidos Foundation, a charitable nonprofit arm of the New Mexico United organization.

[25] In May 2021, New Mexico United began its competitive season with a 1-0 loss away to Rio Grande Valley FC Toros.

On August 21, then 17-year-old Cristian Nava became the first New Mexico United Academy player to sign a professional contract with the club.

[32] In February 2020, New Mexico United announced that it would develop a home stadium and community culture center after being awarded $4.1 million in capital outlay funds by the state legislature.

[34] A public poll of Albuquerque residents conducted in January 2021 found strong support for the construction of the stadium and culture center complex.

[40] On August 20, 2024, the Albuquerque City Council approved the construction of the new home stadium to be located at the Balloon Fiesta Park.

[41] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

The club's other owners have ties to New Mexico and include investor Ian McKinnon, TEAM8, Ed Garcia, Ben Spencer, and Jason Harrington.