
MLS


Is the Hudson River Derby a real rivalry?
NYCFC and the Red Bulls will face each other for the 25th time on Saturday, but does the competition have the history and high stakes of a proper derby?

Is the US Open Cup worth winning?
Pros: $300,000 purse, nice trophy, bragging rights. Cons: Midweek games, added travel, squad rotation.

Tyler Terens, please use your inside voice
We're all watching at home so there's no need to yell like that.

The 152 most valuable sports franchises in North America: Where will NYCFC rank?
Here are the 152 most valuable sports franchises in North America.

7v7 Nation Army: MLS should take TST seriously
The $1 million cash prize is reason enough for professional teams to enter the tournament.

Supporters remain upset after Red Bulls walkout
Red Bulls fans could continue to protest the club's response to a racist comment made by striker Dante Vanzeir, with a Hudson River Derby walkout possible.

Where to find SB Nation's MLS blogs now
We rounded up the best MLS blogs after SB Nation stepped back from covering the league: Here is where you can find all your local soccer coverage.

The MLS Cup Playoffs are getting a radical new format
Nine teams will now qualify from each conference, and a best-of-three series is now involved, too.

The argument for promotion and relegation in MLS
Here’s how the league can make the transition to pro/rel, and why it’s good for all stakeholders.

2022 NYCFC player salaries, fall update
New York City’s payroll of about $13.7 million is one of the more frugal in MLS.

Maximo Carrizo makes professional debut at age 14
The youngest signing in MLS history subbed on in NYCFC II’s penalty shootout win over Inter Miami II.

NYCFC’s Top 5 rivals, ranked
Forget about the packaged spectacle of the Heineken-sponsored MLS Rivalry Week: These are New York City FC’s biggest foes.

2022 NYCFC player salaries revealed
We crunched the numbers on every NYCFC player's salary, and here are 7 of our takeaways.

Philadelphia hates you
Populist statements from Union head coach Jim Curtin fuel a growing rivalry.

NYCFC sign 14-year-old Maximo Carrizo
The midfielder is the youngest signing in MLS history.