TAMPA, Fla. — Lexington Sporting Club’s Aaron Molloy has been named one of three USL Championship Player of the Year finalists, the equivalent of the league’s most valuable player award. The winner will be announced Friday, Nov. 20, at 12 p.m. ET.
The finalists were voted on by representatives of each USL Championship club’s technical staff, as well as a league-wide media panel that includes representation from every USL market.
Molloy capped a standout 2026 season with another All-League First Team award, his fifth consecutive First Team honor, making him only the second player in league history to accrue five-straight First Team awards.
Over the course of the regular season, the Lexington captain tallied five goals and six assists while creating 41 scoring chances. He led all outfield players with 178 recoveries and ranked second in the league with 1,665 passes.
The Irishman also ranked third in the USL Championship with 15.4 line-breaking passes per 90 minutes, fourth in accurate long balls with 6.7 per 90, won 102 duels at a 57% success rate and tallied 38 interceptions.
Molloy is joined by Phoenix Rising FC’s Ihsan Sacko and El Paso Locomotive FC’s Rubio Rubín as 2026 Player of the Year finalists.
He was previously a USL Championship Player of the Year finalist in 2022 as a member of Memphis 901 FC, as well as a USL League One Player of the Year finalist in 2021 with Forward Madison FC.
