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The Todd Dunivant era starts strong
Big New York City FC signings made early in the transfer window sets Dunivant apart from his Sporting Director predecessor, with the squad looking built before the season starts.
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Jovan Mijatović officially joined Eintracht Braunschweig in the German second-division on loan through the end of this season.
Julián Fernández officially departs for Rosario Central
New York City FC loaned the 21-year-old winger back to a club in his native Argentina through December 2026, with Rosario Central retaining an option to buy him after the loan.
Gotham FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
The Bats add two-time NCAA national title winner Jordynn Dudley, who had an astonishing 30 goals and 29 assists in 53 games with Florida State.
New York City FC 2025 Final Report Card
With the 2025 season is in the rearview mirror, here are the final grades for New York City FC players and the front office.
2025 Final Grade: David Lee
David Lee did some of the best business in his NYCFC career just before leaving, bringing in Nico Fernández Mercau and Aiden O'Neill, and signing Matt Freese to an extension. But he let Justin Haak slip away, and Jovan Mijatović and Talles Magno are still on the club's books.
2025 Final Grade: Pascal Jansen
New York City FC found the exact right coach for the 2025 team, as Jansen's "Bulletproof mindset" and tactical flexibility helped the team exceed expectations.
2025 Final Grade: Seymour Reid
The 17-year-old wasn't supposed to be here: He signed with NYCFC II, not New York City FC. But the striker earned a spot on the First Team — and became the youngest goal-scorer in club history.
Episode 74: What signing striker Moussa Sylla, defender Kai Trewin means for NYCFC
A breakdown all the big recent New York City FC roster moves, from bringing in reinforcements at forward and along the back-line, to finding new loans away for a pair of young under-performers.
Episode 73: Todd Dunivant meets the media, Julián Fernández transfer rumors swirl
We do some close reading of the new New York City FC Sporting Director's first statements to the press and wonder if one of his first moves will be sending winger Julián Fernández to a South American club on loan.
Episode 72: Maxi Moralez returns, Talles Magno makes the NYCFC preseason roster
It's revolving doors time for the New York City FC roster so we talk Maxi Moralez re-signing, transfer rumors for Mitja Ilenič and Julián Fernández, and the players to watch in preseason, like prodigal son Talles Magno.
Episode 71: Taty Castellanos at West Ham, NYCFC transfer wish lists, Talles Magno's future
What Taty Castellanos to the Premier League means for the player and his former MLS club, who New York City FC should target in the transfer market, and what might come next for Talles Magno after his Corinthians loan.
The Todd Dunivant era starts strong
Big New York City FC signings made early in the transfer window sets Dunivant apart from his Sporting Director predecessor, with the squad looking built before the season starts.
Second-Half Reset: Brooklyn FC Women looking to push in 2026
Brooklyn FC started the season slow, but finished 2025 with three wins out of five games played. Can they carry that momentum into the new year when the second half the season restarts on Saturday?
Will Talles Magno play for New York City FC in 2026?
The Prodigal Son has returned to the Big Apple — but how long will he stay?
Episode 72: Maxi Moralez returns, Talles Magno makes the NYCFC preseason roster
It's revolving doors time for the New York City FC roster so we talk Maxi Moralez re-signing, transfer rumors for Mitja Ilenič and Julián Fernández, and the players to watch in preseason, like prodigal son Talles Magno.
The Todd Dunivant era starts strong
Big New York City FC signings made early in the transfer window sets Dunivant apart from his Sporting Director predecessor, with the squad looking built before the season starts.
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Jovan Mijatović officially joined Eintracht Braunschweig in the German second-division on loan through the end of this season.
Julián Fernández officially departs for Rosario Central
New York City FC loaned the 21-year-old winger back to a club in his native Argentina through December 2026, with Rosario Central retaining an option to buy him after the loan.
Moussa Sylla to New York City FC for up to €7 million: Report
FC Schalke 04 in Germany confirmed that Sylla, their 26-year-old Mali international forward, is being sold to a club abroad, with reports indicating he'll move to NYCFC.
Gotham 0-1 Corinthians: 4 Thoughts
Gotham couldn't find a way through a stingy Corinthians defense, losing their FIFA Women's Champions Cup semi-final 1-0 while playing without leading scorer Esther González.
FIFA Women's Champions Cup: What to know about Gotham FC's first trophy chance of 2026
Answers to the most pertinent questions you might have about the annual women's club competition that debuts this week and features Gotham FC chasing an intercontinental trophy.
Gotham FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
The Bats add two-time NCAA national title winner Jordynn Dudley, who had an astonishing 30 goals and 29 assists in 53 games with Florida State.
2026 Gotham FC schedule is here
Gotham starts the NWSL season on March 14 at Gillette Stadium in Boston Legacy FC's inaugural match, while the home opener is one week later against NC Courage at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Second-Half Reset: Brooklyn FC Women looking to push in 2026
Brooklyn FC started the season slow, but finished 2025 with three wins out of five games played. Can they carry that momentum into the new year when the second half the season restarts on Saturday?
Brooklyn FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
All the breaking news, transfer rumors, and sketchy social posts about the first-ever Brooklyn FC USL Championship squad.
Brooklyn FC to hold open tryouts for men's team
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2 pm ET at Maimonides Park, with tryouts open to players age-17 and older, and with a registration fee of $150 per participant.
Brooklyn FC Coach Marlon LeBlanc: 'I will work tirelessly to give Brooklyn our best product'
In this exclusive interview, the first-ever Brooklyn FC men's coach on why he took the gig, how he's approaching building an expansion team from scratch, and how his local roots and years of prior coaching experience will influence his approach.
Hudson River Blue's Top 10 Stories of 2025
We published more than 750 articles in 2025: Here are the 10 most-viewed posts this year.
Citi Field parking lot casino recommended to receive a license
Billionaire New York Mets owner Steve Cohen's $8 billion Metropolitan Park development in Willets Point is on the verge of receiving one of three new casino licenses in New York City after receiving its latest approval.
Etihad Park proposed as possible 2031 Women's World Cup venue
Joint bidders the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica officially included the under-construction Queens soccer stadium as one of 50 possible venues for matches during the 2031 Women's World Cup.
New York City FC to host MLS Cup Playoffs at Yankee Stadium
This will be NYCFC's first time playing postseason soccer in the Bronx since beating Atlanta United FC in the 2021 playoffs en route to winning MLS Cup.
Editors' Picks
Will Talles Magno play for New York City FC in 2026?
The Prodigal Son has returned to the Big Apple — but how long will he stay?
Editor's Picks: Hudson River Blue's Best Stories of 2025
Happy New Year! Here are 18 of our favorite articles from this past year as selected by the editorial staff at Hudson River Blue.
Hudson River Blue's Top 10 Stories of 2025
We published more than 750 articles in 2025: Here are the 10 most-viewed posts this year.
Tough Choices: New York City FC's 2026 roster decisions begin now
Can NYCFC keep Justin Haak? We look at 17 New York City FC players who might (or might not) be here next year because they're out of contract, have options waiting to be triggered, or could leave on loan.
All of NYCFC's seven-figure contracts
Nico Fernández Mercau becomes the 12th player in New York City FC history to make more than $1 million per year. Let's take a look at all 35 of the club's seven-figure contracts.
2025 New York City FC Player Salaries Update: 5 Takeaways
Nico Fernández Mercau is NYCFC's highest earner since 2018, there's a new second-best-paid player in the league, and more takeaways from the latest batch of MLS player pay data.
Where things stand with the Citi Field casino after latest approval
Metropolitan Park, the casino and greenspace development from billionaire Mets owner Steve Cohen, cleared another hurdle. We answer 12 burning questions about the state of the project to be built over Citi Field’s parking lots.
A peek inside the Etihad Park construction site in Queens
We take a look at the active construction site that Etihad Park is now, and compare it to what the stadium will look like when it opens in 2027. Has video, slideshow.