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2024 Final Grades: Midfielders
New York City FC got steady and at times stellar play from its central midfielders, with the trio of Santiago Rodríguez, James Sands, and Keaton Parks laying the foundation for much of the team's 2024 success.
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your fuego source for 2025 NYCFC transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets ahead of the start of the upcoming season.
Jonathan Jiménez signs with Hartford Athletic
The forward had 4 goals and 2 assists in the 2024 US Open Cup for NYCFC II, 5 goals and 6 assists in the MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
Nicolás Acevedo joins Bahia on permanent transfer
The 25-year-old midfielder spent the last two seasons on loan at Esporte Club Bahia in Brazil's Serie A, and it's unclear if New York City recouped the reported $2.5 million fee they paid to sign him in 2020.
Episode 17: Silly season starts with Expansion Draft drama
The MLS offseason rumor mill is churning and this episode gets into the NYCFC trades, contract negotiations, coaching rumors, and the surprising Expansion Draft departure of Thiago Andrade.
New York City FC 2024 Final Report Card
Now that the season is done and dusted, here are the 2024 final grades for the New York City FC players and front office.
2024 Final Grades: Midfielders
New York City FC got steady and at times stellar play from its central midfielders, with the trio of Santiago Rodríguez, James Sands, and Keaton Parks laying the foundation for much of the team's 2024 success.
2024 Final Grades: Fullbacks
Once a position of strength, New York City FC's crop of young fullbacks are growing in the position — and have some improving to do.
2024 Final Grades: Central defenders
New York City FC's defense took a step back in 2024 — they're weren't bad, but they didn't meet expectations.
Episode 17: Silly season starts with Expansion Draft drama
The MLS offseason rumor mill is churning and this episode gets into the NYCFC trades, contract negotiations, coaching rumors, and the surprising Expansion Draft departure of Thiago Andrade.
Episode 16: "It will take part of my soul away if they hoist the Cup"
Previewing this year's MLS Cup means contemplating the possibility of the Red Bulls winning it all, though no one is counting LA Galaxy out even without Riqui Puig.
Episode 15: Reacting to Nick Cushing's firing
An episode all about the two biggest recent developments to rock New York City FC: The season-ending MLS Cup Playoffs loss to the Red Bulls and the subsequent decision to fire head coach Nick Cushing.
Episode 14: Gio Savarese previews the playoff derby
The New York soccer icon and current studio analyst for MLS on Apple helps us set the stage for the first postseason meeting between New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls.
Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.
New York City FC break ground on Willets Point stadium
A few thoughts after spending a chilly afternoon with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, club executives, and city officials at the site of the future Etihad Park.
NYCFC stadium in Queens will be called Etihad Park
The first soccer-specific stadium in New York City has gotten its official name, with this new naming rights deal extending the club's deep ties to Etihad Airways.
Brad Sims: New stadium will be "ridiculously great"
New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims talks about the new stadium, why the badge update was announced earlier this month, and how the league will evolve between now and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
New York City FC 2024 Final Report Card
Now that the season is done and dusted, here are the 2024 final grades for the New York City FC players and front office.
2024 Final Grades: Midfielders
New York City FC got steady and at times stellar play from its central midfielders, with the trio of Santiago Rodríguez, James Sands, and Keaton Parks laying the foundation for much of the team's 2024 success.
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your fuego source for 2025 NYCFC transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets ahead of the start of the upcoming season.
2024 Final Grades: Fullbacks
Once a position of strength, New York City FC's crop of young fullbacks are growing in the position — and have some improving to do.
The Defender is the Designer: The story of Diaza sportswear
Open Cup Digest #9: Diego Hurtado's sports apparel company Diaza supplies kits to more than 80 clubs — the 31-year-old founder will take the field for Zum Schneider this Sunday as they try to qualify for the 2025 US Open Cup.
Here's your first chance to wear that new NYCFC badge
A capsule collection from LiveBreatheFutbol featuring a hat, hoodie, and T-shirt brings New York City FC's updated club crest to life.
The first-ever Brooklyn FC kits are here
The team's first USL Super League kits feature the popular canned water brand Liquid Death as sponsor and are made by Diaza. (Sorry, Kappa.)
Here's the stylish new NYCFC jacket from LiveBreatheFutbol
A colorful, lightweight New York City FC jacket that could be your go-to outer layer on match days arrives via a new collaboration between MLS and soccer apparel brand LiveBreatheFutbol.
Brad Sims: New stadium will be "ridiculously great"
New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims talks about the new stadium, why the badge update was announced earlier this month, and how the league will evolve between now and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sam Rosette: Brooklyn FC is "game-changing" for New York City girls
The Bronx native and first-ever Brooklyn FC captain on the significance of launching a new women's team in the city and what to expect as Brooklyn makes its USL Super League debut.
Brad Sims: Playing the long game
In Part 2 of this roundtable conversation with New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims, the executive talks about why big signings are a mistake, Messi isn't, where MLS could expand next, and if the league should stagger game times.
Brad Sims: 6 Million fans can't be wrong
In Part 1 of this roundtable conversation with New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims, he talks about his role at the club, the rebrand, new media, and how to pay for a $780 million stadium.
Jonathan Jiménez signs with Hartford Athletic
The forward had 4 goals and 2 assists in the 2024 US Open Cup for NYCFC II, 5 goals and 6 assists in the MLS NEXT Pro regular season.
New York City FC announce 2025 roster moves
Maxi Moralez is out of contract but in ongoing negotiations with NYCFC about a possible return, while four players had their contract options for 2025 exercised.
Baby Blues crash out of playoffs
New York City FC held scoreless by Philadelphia Union II, fail to advance in their first appearance in the MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs.
NYCFC II will face Philadelphia in 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs
The Baby Blues will travel to Subaru Park to face Philadelphia Union II in the Conference Quarterfinals, with the win-or-go-home game scheduled for October 20.
Instant Reaction: New York City FC ran out of gas
An Eastern Conference Semifinal appearance less than two seasons into a roster rebuild represents growth, but it hurts to get eliminated by a most hated rival.
Instant Reaction: Set-pieces are the Achilles Heel for Gotham
Gotham FC crash out of NWSL Championship after conceding to a Spirit set-piece in stoppage time, then failing to convert in penalty shootout.
Instant Reaction: Gotham's Galacticas deliver
Gotham FC advance in the NWSL Championship thanks to big-name signings who helped transform last year's overachieving club into a polished team that play the technical, progressive soccer we all love to watch.
Instant Reaction: Unlikely defenders help NYCFC vanquish Cincinnati
New York City FC got two straight huge performances from two somewhat unlikely defensive contributors, Mitja Ilenič and Justin Haak, to help pull off a playoff upset in Round One.
Untold: Hope Solo vs US Soccer
Hope Solo was the greatest goalkeeper of her generation — and one of the most problematic players ever to suit up for the USWNT.
The 5 best soccer docs streaming right now
Is the international break leaving you with a soccer-sized hole in your viewing habits? Here are five documentary series and movies that will tide you over until league play resumes next week.
The Final: Attack on Wembley
The riveting Netflix doc looks at how a mob of drunk and coked-up England fans broke into Wembley in 2021 during the Euros final — and how it could have been much worse.
Now Streaming: Together – Treble Winners
Big-game triumphs, exciting gameday footage, the Wreck-It Ralph known as Erling Haaland: It's a winning formula, especially if you like to watch winners win.
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Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.
The Nick Cushing era at New York City FC comes to a close
A look at Nick Cushing's 107 games in charge of New York City FC: The good, the bad, and the ugly.
New York City FC attendance returns to pre-pandemic levels
The season average of 21,764 per game is up 9.7% over last year — and the highest since 2018.
New York City FC valued at $1.5 billion?
We take a look at Sportico's most recent assessment of the organization.
Brad Sims: New stadium will be "ridiculously great"
New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims talks about the new stadium, why the badge update was announced earlier this month, and how the league will evolve between now and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
David Lee: We built a roster with depth and competition
New York City FC's sporting director sat down with the media to explain the current state of the roster, what the future might hold for Talles Magno, and how the team will approach this summer transfer window.
2024 MLS player salaries revealed: 7 takeaways
Lionel Messi is the league's highest-paid player (surprise!), Sergio Busquets got a 394% raise, and New York City FC's total payroll climbed to $16 million.
The 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world: New York City FC at #20
European heavyweights dominate the Top 10, but a new report from Sportico places 20 MLS clubs in the Top 50.
New York City 2024 roster profile released: 5 Takeaways
We crunch the numbers and estimate that NYCFC have at least $3.7 million in GAM.