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Trophy Hunting: The 2025 US Open Cup semis begin today
Open Cup Digest #19: The semifinals arrive. It's a clash between Eastern Conference powerhouses Nashville and Philadelphia today, and Western Conference frenemies Austin and Minnesota tomorrow.

Thomas Müller announces MLS arrival with hat trick, assist in 7-0 win
The German star became the first player in MLS history to net a hat trick on his birthday, with Müller's contributions helping Vancouver dismantle the Philadelphia Union.

Is this Hannes Wolf's best season ever?
The 26-year-old is one goal away from becoming the 10th player in NYCFC history to score 10 goals or more for the club in league play — and could set new career highs in most key stats.

Episode 55: Jump into the Fire
A preview of New York City FC's most important match of 2025 to date at playoff rivals Chicago Fire FC, and a discussion of where things stand for Matt Freese and the USMNT after the September camp and friendlies.

USMNT get much-needed win over Japan in Columbus
Matt Freese stood tall in goal while formation and personnel changes from Mauricio Pochettino unlocked the American attack, adding up to a 2-0 win over a rotated Japan squad at Lower.com Field.

Gotham FC sign Jaedyn Shaw in blockbuster deal
The Bats paid an intraleague-record $1.25 million for the 20-year-old midfielder.

Gotham FC trade midfielder Nealy Martin to Angel City FC
Gotham grant Nealy Martin her request to transfer to Angel City FC after nearly three years with the club.

Jaedyn Shaw to Gotham FC in record-setting trade: Report
North Carolina Courage traded the 20-year-old United States women's national team star to Gotham for $1.25 million, the most expensive intra-NWSL move to date.

New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your fuego source for 2025 NYCFC transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets before the MLS transfer window closes.

Update: Matt Freese, Justin Haak will participate in 'Men In Blazers - Live! In New York'
The two New York City FC players will join Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg of New York Red Bulls this week at the live event in Manhattan.

Oppo Research: 5 Things about Columbus Crew
Wessam Abou Ali is already paying dividends since landing in Ohio over the summer. But how will a squad missing Diego Rossi find goals on the road?

New York City vs Chicago player ratings
Alonso Martínez earns your vote for Player of the Match for the 7th time this season after scoring yet another game winner; head coach Pascal Jansen gets his highest rating of the year.

NYCFC douse Fire to earn vital win in MLS playoff race
Goals from Nico Fernández Mercau, Alonso Martínez, and 17-year-old Seymour Reid gave New York City FC a hugely important 3-1 win over Chicago.

Gotham FC claim 3rd Place after 2-0 win over San Diego
Gotham notch their first-ever win over San Diego Wave at Snapdragon Stadium with a convincing performance that have the Bats looking ahead to the postseason.

San Diego Wave 0-2 Gotham FC: 3 Thoughts
Jaedyn Shaw scores in her debut, Esther González retakes the lead in the Golden Boot race, and the Bats climb into 3rd Place.

Gotham FC sign Jaedyn Shaw in blockbuster deal
The Bats paid an intraleague-record $1.25 million for the 20-year-old midfielder.

Gotham FC trade midfielder Nealy Martin to Angel City FC
Gotham grant Nealy Martin her request to transfer to Angel City FC after nearly three years with the club.

Episode 55: Jump into the Fire
A preview of New York City FC's most important match of 2025 to date at playoff rivals Chicago Fire FC, and a discussion of where things stand for Matt Freese and the USMNT after the September camp and friendlies.

Episode 54: DC disaster, international intrigue
We wonder why New York City FC played down to another bottom-of-the-table opponent, discuss the big storylines around Matt Freese and Alonso Martínez on international duty with the USMNT and Costa Rica, and relive the wild end to this year's Leagues Cup.

Episode 53: Another beast of the East slayed by the Pigeons
The road win over FC Cincinnati has the vibes feeling immaculate and has us diving deep on MLS Cup Playoff possibilities and the rest-of-season outlook for a New York City FC team that's one of the hottest sides in MLS.

Episode 52: A win that was worth the wait
Reviewing NYCFC's important comeback victory over Nashville SC, plus some discussion of new defensive signing Raul Gustavo and a preview of the upcoming trip to TQL Stadium to face FC Cincinnati.

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.
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Record-setting Eastern Conference toughest since 2012
The East is on track to set a new MLS record for the most points taken by a 9th-place team, while the West could see the second-fewest points required for the playoffs since the league moved to a 34-game season.

Summer Blockbusters: A look at the 8 biggest MLS transfers this window
Son Heung-min to LAFC, Rodrigo De Paul to Inter Miami, Thomas Müller to Vancouver Whitecaps? The summer transfer window is shattering records: Here are the signings that could change the season.

Who is Nico Fernández?
A deep dive into the 25-year-old Designated Player who joined the team this month — and who we could see play this week.

2025 New York City FC Player Salaries Revealed: 7 Takeaways
New York City FC cut their payroll by 19% to $11.8 million, and now ranks #24 in the 30-team league.

Contending or Rebuilding: What is NYCFC trying to achieve?
New York City FC tells the fanbase that the goal is to win trophies every year — and that it's okay to play two-thirds of the season with an unfinished squad.

The 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world: New York City FC remains #20
NYCFC is valued at $1 billion, which makes it one of 5 MLS teams to crack the Top 20.

What to Eat at Citi Field: 2025 Update
A comprehensive guide to the dining options at Citi Field for New York City FC fans.

David Lee on NYCFC transfers: 'We expect to be pretty active'
New York City FC's Sporting Director says he still plans to sign new players, but they might not be arriving until later this summer.

New York City FC: The most flexible roster in MLS
Introducing the MLS Roster Matrix: We assess the roster flexibility and financial resources of every club in the league.