News, opinion, analysis, and banter about New York City FC
Answers to the most pertinent questions you might have about the annual women's club competition that debuts this week and features Gotham FC chasing an intercontinental trophy.
11 days ago | 0 reads
I spy with my little eye: What looks to be the Cosmos second and third kits in a now-deleted Instagram post.
13 days ago | 2 reads
FC Schalke 04 in Germany confirmed that Sylla, their 26-year-old Mali international forward, is being sold to a club abroad, with reports indicating he'll move to NYCFC.
13 days ago | 2 reads
The 24-year-old Australian center-back and defensive midfielder officially left Melbourne City FC to move within City Football Group, signing with New York City FC through 2028-29.
14 days ago | 1 read
The 16-year-old central midfielder signed to NYCFC II is one of 21 players trying to help the United States qualify for this November's U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
15 days ago | 1 read
The New York City FC head coach took a moment from preseason training to discuss his relationship with Todd Dunivant, a search for a No 9, how to replace Justin Haak, and why Drew Baiera is making a case for himself on the First Team.
16 days ago | 0 reads
New York City FC's MLS Next Pro squad will evenly split their 14 home matches between Icahn Stadium on Randall's Island and Belson Stadium in Jamaica, Queens.
16 days ago | 1 read
New York City FC have $5.45 million in General Allocation Money, which puts them at #11 in the league — that's up from $3.29 million in 2025.
17 days ago | 1 read
New York City FC's new sporting director spoke with the media for the first time since taking the position at the start of 2026: Here are 7 takeaways from our introduction to the Toddfather.
17 days ago | 0 reads
We do some close reading of the new New York City FC Sporting Director's first statements to the press and wonder if one of his first moves will be sending winger Julián Fernández to a South American club on loan.
18 days ago | 1 read
Zohran Mamdani hosted a free viewing of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations final at a city courthouse, and the soccer-loving Mayor has plans to organize more free watch parties during the FIFA World Cup.
18 days ago | 0 reads
A look at Rocco B. Commisso, the Italian billionaire who played striker for Columbia University, revived the New York Cosmos, battled US Soccer, and bought ACF Fiorentina in 2019.
21 days ago | 2 reads
The Cosmos roster for their inaugural USL League One season is now up to 22 players.
22 days ago | 3 reads
The Prodigal Son has returned to the Big Apple — but how long will he stay?
22 days ago | 3 reads
Gotham starts the NWSL season on March 14 at Gillette Stadium in Boston Legacy FC's inaugural match, while the home opener is one week later against NC Courage at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
23 days ago | 2 reads
It's revolving doors time for the New York City FC roster so we talk Maxi Moralez re-signing, transfer rumors for Mitja Ilenič and Julián Fernández, and the players to watch in preseason, like prodigal son Talles Magno.
24 days ago | 2 reads
The fullback was left out of the New York City FC preseason roster and now heads to Raków in Poland's Ekstraklasa on loan with an option to be bought outright.
24 days ago | 1 read
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2 pm ET at Maimonides Park, with tryouts open to players age-17 and older, and with a registration fee of $150 per participant.
25 days ago | 2 reads
Originally scheduled for October, NYCFC will now host LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, at Citi Field at 7:30 pm ET. No reason was given for the scheduling change.
25 days ago | 4 reads
A position-by-position breakdown of the player pool currently available to Head Coach Pascal Jansen as the 2026 preseason begins.
25 days ago | 2 reads
The club is "negotiating a potential transfer" to send Ilenič elsewhere, while five non-roster players receive invites to make it 35 players participating in the team's 2026 preseason.
26 days ago | 2 reads
The soon-to-be-39-year-old is back for a 10th season as New York City FC's No 10.
26 days ago | 4 reads
The club will hit three cities and play five preseason friendlies to get ready for the start of the 2026 Major League Soccer season.
29 days ago | 3 reads
The 23-year-old goalkeeper out of Sacramento State made 14 starts for NYCFC II in MLS Next Pro last season and now joins the MLS squad ahead of the 2026 campaign.
29 days ago | 4 reads
While MLS attendance overall shrank by 5.36% in 2025, NYCFC's grew for the fourth consecutive year to average 21,853 per match — that's the highest since 2018.
29 days ago | 4 reads