News, opinion, analysis, and banter about New York City FC
No Javier Mascherano? No problem: The Inter Miami head coach is suspended for the match up with New York City FC at Citi Field, but the most valuable team in MLS history have Rodrigo de Paul, Dayne St. Clair, Mateo Silvetti, and a short-ish midfielder named Lionel Messi.
about 19 hours ago | 1 read
Here's the next installment of the Hudson River Blue Gallery, featuring photographs by Oscar Gamez of New York City FC's 3-1 win over Colorado Rapids City at Yankee Stadium.
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The US Open Cup is back, baby! Today and tomorrow will see FC Motown play Hartford Athletic, SC Vistula Garfield play One Knoxville SC, and Westchester SC play NY Renegades FC.
3 days ago | 2 reads
Breaking down a third straight NYCFC win, another injury for James Sands, another USMNT call-up for Matt Freese, and another meeting with Inter Miami.
3 days ago | 3 reads
Gotham will host Washington Spirit in a 2025 NWSL Championship rematch on Wednesday, July 15, a match dubbed The Queens Classic that also marks Gotham's debut in the borough.
4 days ago | 2 reads
Freese is on the 27-player United States roster for upcoming friendlies against Belgium and Portugal in Atlanta, with the New York City FC goalkeeper trying to nail down a starting spot for this summer's World Cup.
4 days ago | 2 reads
Pascal Jansen needed 37 games to get to 20 wins, besting Ronny Deila (38), Patrick Vieira (43), and Domé Torrent (44). Jansen now has the best win percentage (54.1%) and more points per game (1.78) than any head coach in club history.
4 days ago | 1 read
The league's championship match will take place on Friday, December 18, as the MLS Cup Playoffs shift two weeks later than usual to avoid conflict with the November international break.
5 days ago | 1 read
The new Willets Point, Queens stadium will host nine Olympic matches as part of a cross-country approach to staging the soccer tournament of the 2028 Los Angeles games.
5 days ago | 5 reads
Nico Fernández Mercau is your Player of the Match for the second time just four games into the 2026 season. Was it because of the brace? Or the highlight-reel free kick that fooled the entire Colorado Rapids back line?
5 days ago | 0 reads
Seymour Reid scored and Tomás Romero made four saves including two in the shootout to help New York City FC II earn a 1-1 draw, and a 5-4 win on penalties, against Red Bull New York II at Belson Stadium.
5 days ago | 1 read
Nico Fernández Mercau gave his best Alonso Martínez impression, bagging a first-half brace as New York City FC bested Colorado Rapids 3-1 in the Bronx to stay to top of the Eastern Conference.
6 days ago | 0 reads
Esther González came on at the half to score the game's only goal, delivering a road win for Gotham FC as the team set out to defend their NWSL title.
6 days ago | 2 reads
The Cosmos made their USL League One debut in front of more than 4,000 fans at Hinchliffe Stadium: The mood was good despite losing to Portland Hearts of Pine.
6 days ago | 2 reads
A brace for Nico Fernández Mercau and a welcome back goal from Talles Magno earned NYCFC a third straight win, as they beat the Rapids 3-1 in The Bronx.
6 days ago | 2 reads
New York City FC beat the Rapids to make it three straight wins, extending their unbeaten start to the 2026 season. Now you get to rate all the players, Pascal Jansen, and the first-timer ref.
6 days ago | 4 reads
New York City FC tries to go four matches unbeaten to start 2026 as they host a young Rapids side in a cross-conference clash that will see referee Brandon Stevis make his MLS debut. Will Pascal Jansen get his 20th league win as NYCFC coach?
7 days ago | 2 reads
The New York City FC right-back was one of the best defenders in MLS last year. With two goal involvements just three games into the season, could Gray progress into a league-leading two-way threat in 2026?
8 days ago | 1 read
FC St. Pauli ruled Sands out for the remainder of their 2025/26 season after he needed surgery to repair ligament damage in his left ankle.
8 days ago | 1 read
A rebuilt Colorado Rapids are riding a two-game winning streak under new Head Coach Matt Wells after shutting out Portland Timbers at home at putting four past LA Galaxy. But can they do it on a cold Saturday night in The Bronx?
8 days ago | 1 read
A big signing on the eve of NWSL season kickoff as Gotham picks up Chelsea FC and Norway forward Guro Reiten on a contract through the 2029 season.
9 days ago | 12 reads
We can confirm that center back Marcelo Lage departed the Cosmos after signing with the club in mid-December.
9 days ago | 9 reads
What had more to do with that 5-0 scoreline: Orlando's badness, or New York City FC's greatness? Plus, we take stock of NYCFC through three game, talk Leagues Cup, and give you a Colorado Rapids preview.
10 days ago | 3 reads
Two local clubs are represented on the latest United States U-17 roster, as Gotham FC's Mak Whitham joins NYCFC's Paletta on the squad trying to qualify for the next U-17 World Cup in Morocco.
11 days ago | 1 read
Welcome to the first Hudson River Blue Gallery, featuring photographs by Oscar Gamez of New York City FC's decisive 5-0 win over Orlando City at Yankee Stadium.
11 days ago | 2 reads