Gotham FC to play Washington Spirit at Citi Field
Gotham will host Washington Spirit in a 2025 NWSL Championship rematch on Wednesday, July 15, a match dubbed The Queens Classic that also marks Gotham's debut in the borough.
Stadium Saga
Olympic soccer coming to Etihad Park in 2028
The new Willets Point, Queens stadium will host nine Olympic matches as part of a cross-country approach to staging the soccer tournament of the 2028 Los Angeles games.
Brad Sims: 'We have budget for a significant investment in this window'
The president and CEO of New York City FC on Etihad Park's much-anticipated debut, how transfer budgets and deals work inside City Football Group, and why he's so bullish on MLS flipping its calendar and format.
New York City FC will move to Etihad Park at start of 2027/28 season
NYCFC will continue to play home matches at Yankee Stadium and Citi Field during the 14-game sprint season held in early 2027 before debuting at Etihad Park sometime in July.
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.
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.
Brad Sims: 'Every day, it's good news'
New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims discusses transfer philosophy, the processes of hiring Pascal Jansen (and letting Nick Cushing go), why he supports moving to a European calendar, the real story behind the failed stadium in The Bronx, and more.
NYCFC-Columbus match postponed due to Citi Field grass issues
How Blackpink concerts, sod installations, and extreme heat all teamed up to force New York City FC to postpone their meeting with Columbus Crew.
Donald Trump weighs in on NYCFC's new Queens stadium
The current President of the United States discussed Etihad Park during a visit to City Football Group's home turf in Abu Dhabi.
Casino across from NYCFC stadium moves closer to reality
The $8 billion Metropolitan Park redevelopment of Citi Field's parking lots is gaining key political support, but it's still not a done deal.
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.