News, opinion, analysis, and banter about New York City FC
Gotham FC are back in the NWSL Championship for the first time since winning it all in 2023, while Washington Spirit are making a second consecutive appearance after coming in second place last year.
20 days ago | 1 read
Confidence is high in Philadelphia as a full-strength Union look to move past a New York City hurt by missing players and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
20 days ago | 1 read
Gotham FC and Washington Spirit playing tomorrow's final in Silicon Valley is just ridiculous: It's time for the league to hold the title-deciding game at the home of the higher-seeded team.
21 days ago | 1 read
The biggest 2026 NYCFC matches to know about, like a rare Friday night Hudson River Derby at Yankee Stadium.
21 days ago | 0 reads
This in-form Washington Spirit are feeling confident about facing Gotham FC the NWSL Championship Final — especially if Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday continue to link up in attack.
21 days ago | 0 reads
Once again, New York City FC are missing key starters due to injuries and a suspension. But unlike 5 years ago, this Philadelphia Union squad are fully fit.
22 days ago | 2 reads
The award caps a breakout year for the 22-year-old defender. In addition, Gotham FC striker Esther González was named to the 2025 NWSL Best XI.
23 days ago | 0 reads
NYCFC not only need to fill in the Alonso Martínez-sized hole for Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia Union, they need to find a No 9 to carry the team into 2026.
23 days ago | 1 read
It's an Eastern Conference Semifinal preview episode, but we also pick up the pieces from the Alonso Martínez knee injury that rocked New York City FC and talk about all the massive MLS schedule and format changes coming in 2027.
24 days ago | 2 reads
The Bats will look to win second balls and create chances in transition while remaining defensively compact to absorb the Sprit's ability to attack in waves.
24 days ago | 2 reads
The False 9 column is back! Corey Clayton has a few opinions he'd like to share about the new MLS calendar, the 2027 mini-season, the end of MLS Season Pass, and more.
25 days ago | 0 reads
The Bats do it again, beating the odds advance to the NWSL Championship Final after upsetting Orlando Pride 1-0 in Florida.
26 days ago | 0 reads
New York City FC under Pascal Jansen exceeded all expectations: Does that give them a degree of freedom as they get ready for the toughest fixture this year when they face Philadelphia Union in the Conference Semis?
28 days ago | 2 reads
Major League Soccer confirmed plans to shift the league's calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule — and to introduce a whole new competition format beginning in the summer of 2027.
29 days ago | 3 reads
A detailed rundown of all the international matches set to be played by New York City FC players this month, headlined by World Cup qualifiers and the U-17 World Cup knockout rounds.
29 days ago | 2 reads
The pod crew unpacks all the angles from the decisive Game 3 victory over Charlotte FC, wonders about life without Andrés Perea and Aiden O'Neill in Philadelphia in the next round, and catches you up on all the NYCFC international call-ups.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
One postseason brace, six clean sheets, four away wins (seven if you include shootouts): We look at how New York City are becoming one of the best playoff teams in Major League Soccer.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
BKFC win for the first time at home this season – and for just the second time since opening day – to climb to 6th Place in the Gainbridge Super League table.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
The New York City FC midfielder had surgery after suffering the serious lower leg injury in the 71st minute of the team's Game 3 win over Charlotte FC in the MLS Cup Playoffs.
about 1 month ago | 1 read
Nico Ferández Mercau earns the highest rating for any NYCFC player this year with a playoff-best performance.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Gotham FC beat the odds to beat league-best Kansas City Current on the road courtesy of goals from Jaedyn Shaw and Katie Stengel, and will next face Orlando Pride in the NWSL Cup Semifinals.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
A brace from Nico Fernández Mercau helped New York City FC overcome a serious injury to Andrés Perea as they eliminated Charlotte FC with a 3-1 road victory.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
Nico Ferández Mercau lives up his Designated Player status, Alonso Martínez comes through (again), and the defense smother Charlotte to win this best-of-three series. But a severe injury to Andrés Perea casts a pal on the win.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
NYCFC will face Philadelphia on Sunday, November 22, in the MLS Cup Playoffs as Pascal Jansen's team moves on after winning their best-of-three series with Charlotte FC.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads
It's win-or-go-home as NYCFC look to beat Charlotte FC on the road for the second consecutive time this season – or at least draw and win the penalty shootout – in Round One, Game 3 of the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.
about 1 month ago | 0 reads