Twosies Newsies: Twoons acquire Liberian international defender Philip Tarnue on loan from Liberian side Watanga FC with an option to purchase his contract following the 2026 season.
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Twoons Update: #MNUFC2 defeated #SKCII in Kansas City on the back of a 23rd minute Darius Randall goal!
#SKCII | 0 – 1 | #MNUFC2
Updates: #MNUFC players Michael Boxall and Peter Stroud were not spotted in training Saturday and are likely out against Seattle on Sunday; new assistant coaches Danny Cruz and Tom Soehn on the field in Blaine; #MNUFC2 is signing young Liberian defender Philip Tarnue.
Text Reads: ROCHESTER ROADSHOW: MNUFC2 TO FACE ST. LOUIS CITY2 AT HOME OF ROCHESTER FC Twos will play home game outside of Twin Cities for the second year in a row at RCTC Stadium; Tickets for the May 2 match on sale now at rochester-fc.com GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (March 20, 2026) -- MNUFC2 announced today that the Saturday, May 2 match at home against St. Louis CITY2 will take place at RCTC Stadium in Rochester, Minnesota. USL League Two club Rochester FC will notably host an MNUFC2 match for the second-straight season. TICKET INFORMATION Tickets for the MNUFC2 regular-season fixture on May 2 at 3:00 p.m. CT are on sale now and can be purchased through Rochester FC by clicking this link HERE. Additional communication will be provided to fans who previously purchased tickets for this match prior to today’s venue change announcement. The Twos in 2025 played their first-ever game outside of the Twin Cities in August, winning a thrilling come-from-behind match against Sporting Kansas City II in front of a lively RCTC Stadium Crowd.
Twosies Newsies: #MNUFC2 is set to host another regular season match in Rochester this season.
The trip to the Med City will see the Twoons face St. Louis City 2 on 2 May at 3:00pm.
Last August the Twos defeated SKCII at RCTC Stadium. #MNUFC
Text Reads: MINNESOTA UNITED AND MNUFC2 ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY VERSUS THE LIBERIA NATIONAL TEAM GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (March 19, 2026) -- Minnesota United and MNUFC2 announced today that the club will host the Liberia National Team for an international friendly at Allianz Field on Sunday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m. CT. July’s international friendly against the Liberia National Team marks MNUFC2’s first-ever international friendly and the club’s 16th-overall international friendly. The friendly fixture between the Twos and the Lone Stars is notably being played on Liberia’s Independence Day. TICKET INFORMATION Single-game tickets for the July 26 friendly go on sale on today, Thursday, March 19, with presales available for Season Ticket Members, members of The Preserve, and MNUFC newsletter subscribers at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m. CT, respectively, with tickets going on sale to the general public at 2:00 p.m. CT. This friendly is not considered the 18th game for MNUFC Season Ticket Members (STM). More information on the 18th game for STMs will be provided in the coming weeks
Right after the MLS World Cup breaks comes to a close #MNUFC2 will host a friendly against the Liberia National Team on 26 July (Liberian Independence Day) at Allianz Field.
This is the Twoons first ever international friendly match since they started play in 2022. #MNUFC
Note: #MNUFC and #MNUFC2 will play the Liberia national team in a friendly match at Allianz Field at 5 p.m., Sunday July 26.
Context: #Loons were going to play Werder Bremen this summer, but the German Bundesliga side pulled out, in part, due to the federal immigration raids in Minnesota.
Twosies Final: #MNUFC2 falls to Whitecaps 2 in Vancouver by a score of 2-1
⚽️ Mackenzie - 21’ & 46+1’ (WFC2, PK)
⚽️ Momo Dieng - 49’ (MIN)
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Twoons update. #MNUFC2 is currently down 2-0 at the half to Whitecaps 2 at BC Place in Vancouver. #MNUFC
Tough outing in St. Louis today for the Twoons as they fall 3-0 to St. Louis City 2
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Update from our Twoons reporter. #MNUFC2 are struggling at the break.
Halftime score for the #STLCity2 vs #MNUFC2 game: St. Louis twos score of 2 to Minnesota United twos score of nill
Updates: #MNUFC captain Michael Boxall was absent from training Tuesday; he took a shot to the face from Cincinnati’s Tom Barlow on Saturday. #Loons added Alberth Elis to training with the first team after work with #MNUFC2. Mauricio Gonzalez is in Minnesota; he is bigger than his listed 5-foot-10.
Ope admin forgot to hit post on this last night!
Twoons dominate in their season opener crushing Austin FC II.
After Caldeira’s first half hat trick Darius Randall puts away a fourth for Minnesota in the 78th.
#AustinFCII | 2 - 4 | #MNUFC2
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Twoons dominating Austin FC II in their season opener, scoring thrice in the first half.
Caldeira - 3’, 21’, 39’
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Loons sign Twoons forward Troy Putt to a second short term agreement this season.
The 19 year old New Zealander made his first team debut last week. If he plays again today he will not be able to make another appearance without signing a contract.
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Starting this season #MNUFC2 and all of MLS Next Pro will be free to watch worldwide on One Football & simulcasted on the Next Pro website.
This moves away from the partial paywall of the last few years where some matches aired on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. #MNUFC
With the season opener this weekend in Austin, the Twoons have signed a number of new players as they head down the stretch to Season Five #MNUFC2 | #MNUFC
MNUFC2 SIGNS MIDFIELDER LUCIANO PECHOTA GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (Feb. 24, 2026) -- MNUFC2 announced today that the club has signed midfielder Luciano Pechota to a one-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2026, with a club option for 2027. “Luciano is very versatile, a tank in covering ground, disciplined and he is willing to learn and adapt,” said MNUFC2 Head Coach Fanendo Adi. “He brings a good amount of energy to our midfield with lots to learn as well. We are excited to have him with our club, and to see him continue to progress in his game understanding and midfield control.” “I am really grateful for the opportunity to represent this great club and start my professional journey,” said midfielder Luciano Pechota. “I am extremely grateful to all of my family, coaches, and other mentors that have helped me grow as a person and player throughout the years. I can’t wait to get to work and am very excited for what’s ahead.”
Twosies Newsies Part Deux: Former Ohio State Buckeyes midfielder Luciano Pechota signs with #MNUFC2 for the 2026 season with a club option for 2027.
Update: Alberth Elis is starting out his training stint by working with #MNUFC2, and the #Loons will see how that goes before determining next steps. The Honduran striker might be with Minnesota for a couple weeks, which falls in line with timeline shared in initial report Monday.
MNUFC2 SIGNS GOALKEEPER KRISTERS BITE GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (Feb. 24, 2026) -- MNUFC2 announced today that the club has signed goalkeeper Kristers Bite to a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2027. Bite will join the club pending receipt of his P-1 Visa and ITC (International Transfer Certificate). “We are very excited to welcome Kristers Bite to MNUFC2. He is a goalkeeper who aligns with our identity, has strong fundamentals, a competitive mindset, and the drive to improve daily,” said MNUFC2 goalkeeper coach Cristiano Costa. “We’re looking forward to helping him take the next step in his development.” “I am very excited and proud to join this team here in Minnesota. It is a big step in my career, and I'm ready to work hard every day to help the club succeed,” said goalkeeper Kristers Bite. “I'm grateful to the club for their trust and giving me this opportunity. I also want to thank my family, my previous coaches, and everyone who has supported me along the way; their belief and guidance have helped me reach this moment. I'm looking forward to getting started and giving my all for the team.”
Twosies Newsies: #MNUFC2 signs Latvian goalkeeper Kristers Bite on a two year deal. The 19 year old has made 10 appearances for the Latvian U19 squad, 32 professional appearances, and 5 starts in the Latvian top flight. #MNUFC
#MNUFC sub on #MNUFC2 short-term loaner Troy Putt and Dieng.
I take this as Knowles throwing in the towel but also #PlayYourKids!
2-1 #ATXvMIN
Loons sign Twosies forward Troy Putt to a short term agreement, making him eligible to play tonight.
The 19 year old forward & New Zealand Youth International made 18 last year for the Twoons.
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Logan Dorsey, of #MNUFC2, looking to make the jump to MLS. Still on a 2nd team contract, as of now.
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Text reads: MNUFC2 LOANS MIDFIELDER CURT CALOV TO SAN ANTONIO FC GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (Feb. 20, 2026) -- MNUFC2 announced today that the club has loaned midfielder Curt Calov to San Antonio FC of the USL Championship for the 2026 season. The Loan Agreement includes the right to recall Calov. “We believe Curt’s loan to San Antonio presents an excellent opportunity for him to continue accelerating his development in a competitive environment,” said MNUFC Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Khaled El-Ahmad. “He performed well last season and carried that momentum into a strong preseason, showing clear growth in his consistency and understanding of our game model.” “This opportunity with San Antonio is a great chance for me to continue to build momentum and keep developing,” said midfielder Curt Calov. “I’m grateful to MNUFC for their trust and I am excited to keep growing, competing, and pushing my level higher.”
Twosies Newsies: Curt Calov has been loaned out to #USLC side San Antonio FC for the 2026 season w/ the Twos holding the right to recall Calov.
The 22 year old midfielder signed with the Twos ahead of the 2025 season and made 19 appearances with 18 starts last season in Next Pro. #MNUFC | #MNUFC2
Dang, he's good! Twosies sign Virginia standout defender Nick Dang.
His collegiate career was marked with 69 appearances, 68 starts, 10 goals, and a plethora of awards in both the A-Sun and ACC.
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Twosies Newsies: #MNUFC2 signed defender Nick Dang to a one year contract with a club option for the 2027 season.
Dang played collegiately for the Virginia the past two seasons, preceded by two seasons at Lipscomb University. The 22 year old was selected by RSL in the 2025 SuperDraft #MNUFC
MNUFC2 announcement of the signing of midfielder Sam Vigilante
Midfielder Sam Vigilante playing for the Princeton Tigers. | Picture courtesy of Princeton University Athletics
There’s a new Vigilante in town, former Princeton Tiger midfielder Sam Vigilante has signed with #MNUFC2 on a one year contract (w/ club option for 2027) #MNUFC