New York City FC 2025 Final Report Card
Now that the 2025 season is in the rearview mirror, here are the final grades for New York City FC players and the front office.
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Marlon LeBlanc hired as first Brooklyn FC men's coach
The longtime coach of Philadelphia Union II will take charge of the inaugural Brooklyn men's squad ahead of its USL Championship debut in 2026.
2025 Final Grade: Thiago Martins
His wasn't a perfect season in 2025, but it was another season in which you could consistently call the 30-year-old club captain one of the top center-backs in MLS.
5 Things to know about Todd Dunivant
What stands out about New York City FC's new Sporting Director: His path to becoming a soccer executive, the on-field identity of his Sacramento Republic teams, and how he might handle business at NYCFC.
HRB Roundtable: A look back at the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
The HRB crew discusses New York City FC's six-game postseason run — they go over what went right, what didn't, and what the future holds for this young team.
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.
Miami 5-1 New York City: 4 Thoughts
Pascal Jansen and his New York City FC squad inspired dreams of another unexpected MLS Cup win, but it wasn't meant to be, as Inter Miami CF rolled to a comfortable Eastern Conference Final win.
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.
Taylor Twellman on NYCFC: 'Scared money doesn't make money'
The Apple TV analyst thinks New York City FC must take the game to Inter Miami if they're to earn a spot in MLS Cup: Lionel Messi is the GOAT and Javier Mascherano is proving himself as a coach, but Twellman is full of praise for Pascal Jansen and Nico Fernández.
NYCFC stun Philadelphia at Subaru Park, book spot in Eastern Conference Final
Maxi Moralez reprised the role of playoff hero, Matt Freese made multiple match-saving stops, and a depleted New York City FC squad pulled off a major road upset against the Supporters' Shield winners.
5 Takeaways from New York City FC's 2026 schedule
The biggest 2026 NYCFC matches to know about, like a rare Friday night Hudson River Derby at Yankee Stadium.
Striker choices loom large for New York City FC
NYCFC not only need to fill in the Alonso Martínez-sized hole for Sunday's matchup against Philadelphia Union, they need to find a No 9 to carry the team into 2026.
MLS schedule and format changes are officially coming
Major League Soccer confirmed plans to shift the league's calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule — and to introduce a whole new competition format beginning in the summer of 2027.
All the New York City FC players on November international duty
A detailed rundown of all the international matches set to be played by New York City FC players this month, headlined by World Cup qualifiers and the U-17 World Cup knockout rounds.
NYCFC pick Charlotte apart on the counter to earn do-or-die Game 3 win
A brace from Nico Fernández Mercau helped New York City FC overcome a serious injury to Andrés Perea as they eliminated Charlotte FC with a 3-1 road victory.
Kevin O'Toole receives first Ireland call-up
The New York City FC defender has gone from the second round of the 2022 MLS SuperDraft to the Ireland national team, earning a call-up for a pair of World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and Hungary.