New York City to play Pittsburgh Riverhounds in US Open Cup
New York City FC will face USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds at beautiful Highmark Stadium in the Round of 32.
Lower-League Soccer
Chaotic, Sicko, Beautiful Goals: The US Open Cup Third Round begins today
Open Cup Digest #14: Detroit City vs Westchester, Portland Hearts of Pine vs Rhode Island, and why these games matter to New York City. Bonus: Sacramento Republic vs El Farolito.
Good vs Evil: US Open Cup's Second Round begins today
Open Cup Digest #13: Why upstarts Hearts of Pine and Westchester SC should advance, and why Chattanooga FC are playing for the soul of American soccer
Late penalty sends NYCFC II to derby defeat in Harrison
Sports Illustrated Stadium hosted its first-ever MLS Next Pro edition of the Hudson River Derby, won 3-2 by New York Red Bulls II on a 86th-minute penalty kick.
NISA now aims to restart pro league with fall tournament
NISA announced a new plan to get back into professional soccer later this fall, but its amateur league NISA Nation looks to be losing influence across the country.
US Open Cup Second Round matches set for advancing locals
The next round of the Open Cup sees Astoria, Queens amateurs New York Pancyprian Freedoms face USL’s Westchester SC on the road, while Hartford Athletic travels to face expansion darlings Portland Hearts of Pine.
USL will introduce promotion and relegation
USL owners voted to implement promotion and relegation to coincide with the planned launch of the organization's new Division I-sanctioned men's league.
US Open Cup returns with six local amateur sides eyeing Cupsets
What to know about the amateur teams from in and around the New York area facing off against lower-division professional squads in the First Round of the 110th edition of America's oldest soccer tournament.
APSL no longer affiliated with NISA Nation
The move by the amateur American Premier Soccer League will leave NISA Nation with no teams in the Northeast.
Report: NISA still unsanctioned
NISA is publicly committed to start the 2025 season in April, but that timeframe is in doubt as the official status of the Division III league remains unclear.
Professional soccer coming to Paterson's historic Hinchliffe Stadium
North Jersey Pro Soccer announced the launch of men's and women's teams that will compete in the United Soccer League, and play games in the 93-year-old New Jersey stadium.
USL plans to launch new Division I men's league
The league, which is targeting a debut between 2027 and 2028, would hold Division I sanctioning from US Soccer — the same competitive level as Major League Soccer.
2025 US Open Cup First Round matchups officially set
Eight Tri-State Area teams — six amateur, two professional — start their Open Cup journeys in the tournament's opening round, set to be played between March 18-20.
Amateurs vs pros
Open Cup Digest #11: Here are the 8 lower-league teams from the Tri-State Area competing in the 2025 US Open Cup.
US Soccer finalize teams participating in 2025 US Open Cup
As we reported last week, New York City FC are among the 96 teams participating, and one of 16 MLS clubs that will join the tournament in the Round of 32.
Brooklyn amateur side impress against Ecuadorian giants Barcelona SC
A Friendly in New Jersey brought out thousands of fans of the Ecuadorian club, but Brooklyn’s Osner's FC held their own while enlisting former and aspiring professional players.