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Soccer NYC

Whatever you call it, soccer, football, fútbol, futebol, calcio or fotbal is the beautiful game.

Metro NYC has four professional soccer teams and many supporters clubs that watch international soccer matches in sports bars. In summer, international teams play exhibitions around town.

New York City FC won the 2021 MLS Cup. The NY Cosmos remain on hiatus.

NYC Soccer 2022

Major League Soccer Season

  • Regular Season Feb 26 – Oct 9.
  • Playoffs start Oct 15.
  • MLS Cup final is Nov 5.

National Women’s Soccer League Season

  • Challenge Cup, Sat, Mar 19 – May 7.
  • Regular Season Playoffs
  • NWSL Championship is the weekend of Oct 28.

New York City FC

New York City FC plays Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx, from Feb 26 – Oct 9.

NY Red Bulls

NY Red Bulls play Major League Soccer at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark), from Feb 26 – Oct 9.

NJ/NY Gotham FC

NJ/NY Gotham FC plays the NWSL Challenge Cup at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark) from Mar 19 – Sat, May 7.

International Soccer 2022

UEFA Champions League 2021-22 is Sep 14, 2021 – May 28, 2022. uefa.com 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹🇪🇸

UEFA Europa League 2021-22 is Sep 15, 2021 – May 18, 2022. uefa.com 🇫🇷🇮🇹🇵🇹🇪🇸

Coming Soon

The 2022 Copa Libertadores, South American club championship, is Feb 8 – Oct 29, 2022.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar is Mon, Nov 21 – Dec 17, 2022. fifa.org

2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand is July 19 – Aug 19, 2023.

2024

The 2024 Copá America is in Ecuador. 🇪🇨

New York Soccer Teams

New York City’s professional soccer teams are:

  • NYCFC (New York City FC) plays Major League Soccer at Yankee Stadium
  • NY Red Bulls play Major League Soccer at Red Bull Arena
  • NJ/NY Gotham FC (formerly Sky Blue FC) plays National Women’s Soccer League at Red Bull Arena
  • New York Cosmos plays National Independent Soccer League (NISL) are on hiatus.

New York Soccer Stadiums

These are the stadiums where professional teams play.

  • Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx is the home of NYCFC. Baseball stadiums don’t make very good soccer fields.
  • Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey (Newark) is the home of the New York Red Bulls and women’s pro team Sky Blue FC.
  • Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale, Long Island (near Hempstead) is the home of the New York Cosmos.

Soccer Bars in New York City

We recommend these soccer bars for watching games outside of Metropolitan New York City.

  • Football Factory at Legends
  • Smithfield Hall
  • Tir Na Nóg Times Square

Soccer Features

Previously

Watch the Copa Libertadores 2021 Final, Palmeiras vs Flamengo at your favorite sports bar on Sat, Nov 27 at 3pm. 🇧🇷🇧🇷

Watch New York City FC play a Playoff Play-in Round against Atlanta United at Yankee Stadium in Concourse, The Bronx on Sun, Nov 21 at 3pm. From $47. nycfc.com 🇦🇷🇧🇷🇧🇿🇱🇾🇵🇾🇺🇾

Watch the New York Red Bulls play a Playoff Play-in Round at the Philadelphia Union on Univision on Sat, Nov 20 at 2:30pm. 🇧🇷🇨🇴🇫🇷🇲🇱🇺🇾🇻🇪

The 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs are Fri, Nov 19 – Dec 11. mlssoccer.com

NYCFC 2019

Wednesday, October 23, 2019
CONCOURSE, The Bronx ~ New York City’s soccer team’s Argentine, Brazilian, Costa Rican, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Romanian, players and a Spanish coach at Yankee Stadium

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NYCFC 2018

YANKEE STADIUM, CONCOURSE, THE BRONX, Around January 3, 2019 ~ 2019 season announcement ~
Argentine, Costa Rican, Paraguayan, Peruvian, Spanish and Venezuelan players

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