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MLS pundits predict 2025 season
New York City FC are picked to finish 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th in the East: We're keeping tabs of who said what.
2025 New York City FC Preview: Pascal Jansen
How far this year's New York City FC goes will depend in part on how much difference a new coach like Jansen – experienced, intense, demanding, but familiar in his preferred play style – can make.
2025 New York City FC player preview hub
We look at all the strengths and weaknesses of this developing 2025 New York City squad.
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Mounsef Bakrar
Will the 24-year-old Algerian international finally break through in his third season at the club, and will Pascal Jansen try playing him alongside Alonso Martínez?
2025 New York City FC Player Preview: Hannes Wolf
The 25-year-old Austrian has bags of European experience, was a key starter in 2024, and should be a marquee creator in Pascal Jansen's attacking system in 2025.
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.
Santiago Rodríguez to Botafogo?
César Luis Merlo reports that "there is already an agreement in principle with the player for a 4-year contract."
"I'm Back": Midge Purce re-signs with Gotham FC
The 2023 NWSL Championship MVP returns to Gotham on a new one-year contract and hopes to bounce back from the torn ACL she suffered early in 2024.
Gotham FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your lit source for all transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets ahead of the start of the 2025 season.
Episode 25: Will Santi Rodríguez stay or will he Botafogo?
We unpack what Santiago Rodríguez's departure would mean for New York City FC in 2025 and beyond. Plus there's talk of that sharp new Excelsior Kit, preseason storylines, and what to expect from NYCFC's midfield in 2025.
Episode 24: Pascal Jansen and the 'bulletproof mindset'
Reading between the lines of New York City FC head coach Pascal Jansen and sporting director David Lee's preseason press conferences, plus a discussion of Jovan Mijatović's departure and a preview of the team's 2025 defense.
Episode 23: MLS makes the Cups so complicated
Making sense of who gets into the US Open Cup, who gets into Leagues Cup, and who gets left out.
Episode 22: New York City FC's Dry January
We attempt to figure out why there's been so little incoming transfer activity for NYCFC this offseason, and we lament Matt Freese's lack of involvement with the USMNT despite being called up for their two most recent matches.
Now Streaming: Pulisic
The new CBS Sports docuseries on Christian Pulisic plays like an attempt to prematurely coronate the 26-year-old while he's still in the middle of his AC Milan and USMNT career.
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.
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.
MLS pundits predict 2025 season
New York City FC are picked to finish 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th in the East: We're keeping tabs of who said what.
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.
2025 New York City FC Preview: Pascal Jansen
How far this year's New York City FC goes will depend in part on how much difference a new coach like Jansen – experienced, intense, demanding, but familiar in his preferred play style – can make.
Kickoff time changed for NYCFC season opener vs. Inter Miami
It's moved from a 2:30 PM to 7:30 PM start to give Miami more time between matches after winter weather postponed their Concacaf Champions Cup opener vs. Sporting Kansas City.
HRB Roundtable: Reactions to the Excelsior Kit
We hold court on skyline-inspired Excelsior Kit, the sixth home shirt in New York City FC's 10-year history.
New York City FC introduce the Excelsior Kit
The Excelsior Kit is all cubist lines and shades of light blues: It's the New York City skyline in a shirt.
New York City FC's 2025 home kit leaked
The new NYCFC jersey's design has leaked and is said to be inspired by New York City's many skyscrapers.
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.
Brasília to the Big Apple: Gabi Portilho's journey to Gotham FC
We talk to Gotham's new superstar signing, and look at what the Brazil international – and 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin nominee – will bring to the team this season.
5 Takeaways from Pascal Jansen's first NYCFC press conference
The major talking points and the choice quotes to emerge from Jansen's first press conference as Head Coach of New York City FC.
7 Takeaways from David Lee's 2025 preseason press conference
New York City FC Sporting Director David Lee held his first press conference since the end of last season. He discussed new Head Coach Pascal Jansen, sending Jovan Mijatović to Belgium on loan, and if new players will be signed.
Brooklyn FC's Sam Kroeger: "We have to put our foot on the gas"
Midfielder Sam Kroeger is one of big reasons why Brooklyn FC's women's team are at the top of the table in their inaugural season.
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2025 Leagues Cup format explained
The four best teams from MLS will face the four best teams from Liga MX as determined by Phase One (don't call it a group stage). It's complicated! Which is why we decode it here.
New York City FC valued at $1 billion
Major League Soccer now have five clubs worth $1 billion according to Sportico: The average team is now worth $721 million, up from $678 million last year.
New York City FC to participate in 2025 US Open Cup
Will they host their Round of 32 game at Randall's Island?
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.
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.
Who was NYCFC Source?
In this exclusive interview, we talk to the teenager behind the anonymous account that consistently broke New York City FC transfer news.