News, opinion, analysis, and banter about New York City FC
BKFC men are scheduled to face Indy Eleven on March 8, 2026, at Maimonides Park in Coney Island in their first-ever competitive game. Now all Brooklyn FC have to do is sign enough players to field a team.
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Now that the 2025 season is in the rearview mirror, here are the final grades for New York City FC players and the front office.
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The 26-year-old center back, who made just 10 appearances since joining NYCFC in August, is physical, technical — and inconsistent.
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It was a career year for the Homegrown, who not only started all 43 NYCFC games this year, and led the team 3,840 minutes, he was among the league elite in blocks, interceptions, and passes.
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What Messi winning MLS Cup means for the league, how some of New York City FC's best- and worst-performing players did during the 2025 season, and who got the most favorable groups and games from the World Cup Draw.
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BKFC are still losing for their first away win of the 2025.26 season after being held scoreless by Carolina Ascent.
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In this passage from "Put It on Frame: Stories and Strategies from Top Soccer Coaches and Experts," USWNT head coach Emma Hayes explains how "sociological and political underpinnings have influenced my coaching."
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The Transfer Tracker is back! As always, it's the best source for all NYCFC transfer news and rumors.
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The longtime coach of Philadelphia Union II will take charge of the inaugural Brooklyn men's squad ahead of its USL Championship debut in 2026.
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The Gotham FC Transfer Tracker returns as the Bats look to add to their title-winning squad.
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His wasn't a perfect season in 2025, but it was another season in which you could consistently call the 30-year-old club captain one of the top center-backs in MLS.
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The backup goalkeeper made 5 appearances this season, allowing just 0.71 goals per 90 minutes while comping a record of 3W-0D-2L.
3 days ago | 1 read
Matt Freese isn't just a standout goalkeeper for New York City FC; the 27-year-old made his USMNT debut this year, and is now the first-choice No 1 heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Groups C, E, I, and L will play group stage games at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — Brazil, England, Ecuador, France, Germany, Morocco, Norway, Panama, and Senegal are coming to the Meadowlands. Plus: Will NYCFC teammates Matt Freese and Aiden O'Neill face each other in Group D?
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What stands out about New York City FC's new Sporting Director: His path to becoming a soccer executive, the on-field identity of his Sacramento Republic teams, and how he might handle business at NYCFC.
7 days ago | 1 read
New York City FC now confirms that striker Alonso Martínez had surgery to repair his right ACL after suffering the injury against Haiti in Curaçao on November 13.
7 days ago | 2 reads
Midge Purce is a free agent but is in negations with the club; Geyse returns to Manchester United after spending 2025 with the Bats on loan.
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3,489 MLS fans speak: They want more from Apple TV, find the Best-of-3 round confusing, prefer Bluesky over X, and hate the special treatment shown to Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
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New York City FC and Red Bull New York are among 16 MLS teams that will play in the 2026 US Open Cup. But just 17 USLC teams will participate, down from 24 in 2025, as the tournament shrinks to make room for the FIFA World Cup.
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BKFC strengthen their defense with 22-year-old Lauren Gogal, who joins after stints with Utah Royals and Washington Spirit.
8 days ago | 1 read
We revisit what went wrong for New York City FC in the heavy Eastern Conference Final loss, share first impressions of new NYCFC Sporting Director Todd Dunivant, and discuss the club's end-of-year roster decisions.
9 days ago | 1 read
The 13-season MLS player and general manager of USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC becomes the third Sporting Director in NYCFC history.
9 days ago | 1 read
The HRB crew discusses New York City FC's six-game postseason run — they go over what went right, what didn't, and what the future holds for this young team.
10 days ago | 0 reads
The club exercised seven options, declined two, and are in negotiations with Justin Haak, Maxi Moraelz, and Andrés Perea.
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The New York City FC goalkeeper along with two starters from NWSL champions Gotham FC are all up for end-of-year awards handed out by the US Soccer Federation.
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