Michael Battista is a New Jersey-based writer who covers the Tri-State Soccer Scene. His work appears in US Soccer, TheCup.US, and Protagonist Soccer. He was the NASL's last intern.
Open Cup Digest #18: A total of 18 teams from New York and New Jersey – including 6 from New York City – are among the 145 lower-league clubs looking to qualify for the 2026 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
NYCFC cult hero Kwadwo Poku is the sometimes-player, co-founder, and co-owner of Tennessee Tempo FC — who just won a national title in the fourth tier of American soccer. Will the 33-year-old return to the field when Tempo compete in the 2026 US Open Cup?
A crowd that was double the capacity of Virtue Field watched hometown Vermont Green FC defeat Seattle's Ballard FC with a stoppage-time goal to win the national title for the non-professional USL League Two.
When these two non-professional teams face off in the USL League Two title game on Saturday, it'll be more than a game — it's what grassroots soccer can be in this country when done right.
In this exclusive interview, Cosmos CEO Erik Stover tells us about plans to develop local talent, open a museum, cultivate rivalries, and function "much like a European club."
Chelsea FC win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by shutting out Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in front of 81,118 at MetLife Stadium. Here's how the champs did it.
Chelsea needs Enzo Fernández and Caicedo to cook in the midfield – and João Pedro to find a way to score – if they're to upset Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final.
Paris Saint-Germain are favorites to roll over Chelsea FC and win the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title — and lift their fifth trophy of the year.
Open Cup Digest #17: It's an all-MLS lineup as San Jose hosts Austin, Minnesota hosts Chicago, Philadelphia hosts Red Bulls, and Nashville hosts DC United.
With the final three games of the 2025 Club World Cup taking place at MetLife Stadium, we take stock of a tournament that has won us over.
Sources tell Hudson River Blue a new iteration of the Cosmos will debut in USL League One in 2026, and will play at historic Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ.
Expect a heavily rotated Manchester City squad as one of the tournament favorites look to dispatch Al-Hilal try in their campaign to salvage a disappointing season.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage games are done and dusted: Michael Battista and Matthew Mangam discuss the highs and lows of the tournament so far, and what they're looking forward to seeing in the knockout rounds.
Both teams needed a win to have a hope of advancing beyond the group stage, but defense became optional in a wild 4-4 draw in front of a lively pro-Al Ahly crowd at MetLife Stadium.
Ulsan HD FC attacker Um Won-sang was the most exciting player on the field as Fluminense FC win 4-2 at MetLife Stadium to advance in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Brazilian giants Palmeiras show their quality by scoring the first goals at MetLife in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to defeat Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly.
