2024 Final Grades: Fullbacks
Once a position of strength, New York City FC's crop of young fullbacks are growing in the position — and have some improving to do.
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New York City FC return to Coachella Invitational in 2025
NYCFC will get their preseason underway with friendlies against Sporting Kansas City, San Diego FC, St. Louis City SC, and Minnesota United.
Nicolás Acevedo joins Bahia on permanent transfer
The 25-year-old midfielder spent the last two seasons on loan at Esporte Club Bahia in Brazil's Serie A, and it's unclear if New York City recouped the reported $2.5 million fee they paid to sign him in 2020.
2024 Final Grades: Matt Freese
Our season-end report card kicks off with goalkeeper Matt Freese: Guess what grade we give one of the best shot-stoppers in North America?
2024 Year-end player ratings
Now that the 2024 season is done and dusted, let's look back on the team's performances: Here are your New York City FC player ratings for the 43 games played this year.
Episode 17: Silly season starts with Expansion Draft drama
The MLS offseason rumor mill is churning and this episode gets into the NYCFC trades, contract negotiations, coaching rumors, and the surprising Expansion Draft departure of Thiago Andrade.
San Diego FC pick Thiago Andrade in 2024 Expansion Draft
The club will send the winger to Toronto FC in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.
Red Bull Arena is now Sports Illustrated Stadium
NYCFC's third home isn't named for the famous sports publication, but rather for Sports Illustrated Tickets, a sales and distribution company established in 2021.
New York City FC's history with the MLS Expansion Draft
A comprehensive look at the last 10 years of the draft: Here are all the players selected, the trades made, the successes, and the flops.
New York City FC reveal 2024 MLS Expansion Draft protected list
Mounsef Bakrar, Maxi Moralez Jovan Mijatović, Birk Risa, Strahinja Tanasijević, Thiago Martins are left exposed.
2024-25 MLS offseason calendar
A handy guide to the dates and times of the major events of the 2024-25 MLS offseason.
Luis Barraza traded to DC United
The longtime New York City FC backup goalkeeper was sent to DC United in exchange for $50,000 in 2025 GAM. That could rise to $150,000 if benchmarks are met.
Expansion Draft Roundtable: Who should be on NYCFC's 12-player protected list?
Here are the 12 players New York City FC should protect – and the 11 players the club should leave exposed – ahead of the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on December 11.
New York City FC announce 2025 roster moves
Maxi Moralez is out of contract but in ongoing negotiations with NYCFC about a possible return, while four players had their contract options for 2025 exercised.
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.
Episode 16: "It will take part of my soul away if they hoist the Cup"
Previewing this year's MLS Cup means contemplating the possibility of the Red Bulls winning it all, though no one is counting LA Galaxy out even without Riqui Puig.