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Spengler PK Hat Trick Leads Cosmos to 3-2 Victory over Charlotte Independence
(Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, NJ) The Cosmos played their first night game of the season in front of 1,170 spectators in Paterson, New Jersey looking for their second consecutive victory. The Cosmos lined up with the same eleven from the match against Fort Wayne. This time the 5-3-2 formation look more like a 4-3-3 formation as Italian right wing-back Davide Galazzini would play primarily as a right winger. The Cosmos got off to a quick start in the match as defender Will No

Emilio Lopez
Apr 64 min read


Cosmos Launch $5 Ticket Initiative for Paterson Residents
PATERSON, NJ — For just $5, fans across Paterson can experience Cosmos matchday together at Hinchliffe Stadium. The Cosmos, in partnership with Ion Bank, are offering a limited number of tickets per match at a $5 price point through the Ion Cares initiative. The program is available exclusively to Paterson residents and provides access to professional soccer at one of the most unique venues in the region. For $5, friends and families can come out together and enjoy a professi

New York Cosmos
Apr 31 min read


New York Cosmos Offer Free Match Tickets to Paterson High School Students
The New York Cosmos today announced a new community initiative that will provide free tickets to all Paterson high school students for matches at Hinchliffe Stadium. The program is open to students from all Paterson high schools and is designed to bring more young fans into the stadium, giving them the opportunity to experience professional soccer in their own city while supporting their local club. Hinchliffe Stadium, a newly renovated historic venue in the heart of Paters

New York Cosmos
Apr 32 min read


Cosmos record Historic 2-0 Victory over Fort Wayne FC
(Hinchliffe Stadium, Paterson, NJ) Two clubs looking for their first ever win in USL League One faced off in another windy afternoon in front of 1,146 spectators in Paterson, New Jersey. The Cosmos looked to bounce back after a 2-3 loss on the road against Greenville Triumph, while Fort Wayne looked to improve on a 2-2 tie to Sarasota Paradise two weeks ago. The Cosmos made four lineup changes with Derrek Chan replacing Tristan Stephani in goal, Will Noecker replacing Massimo

Emilio Lopez
Apr 14 min read


Interview: Matt Neidl (VMG Sports)
We sat down with New Jersey resident and the director of VMG Sports Agency, Matt Neidl, the agency representing Cosmos players Massimo Morabito, Josue Manzano and Braeden Backus, to discuss his role, the Cosmos youth setup, and talk about the players he represents. Background: Matt Neidl began his career in Sports Marketing in 2005, and has been providing career advisement to athletes in the United States since 2017. The Ecuadorian native also represents players from his nati

Emilio Lopez
Mar 264 min read


Cosmos fall 2-3 to Greenville Triumph
(Greenville, South Carolina) The Cosmos returned to league action on Wednesday night as they faced Greenville Triumph at Stone Stadium on the campus of Furman University. The Cosmos were looking for a positive result before returning home to face Fort Wayne on Saturday. The Cosmos made two lineup Changes from the weekend as Davey Mason and Christian Koffi returned from injury, leaving Davide Galazzini and Nick Zielonka on the bench. The match couldn’t have started in worst fa

Emilio Lopez
Mar 263 min read


Cosmos fall 1-3 to Spokane Velocity
(Spokane, Washington) The Cosmos returned to league action on Saturday as they faced Spokane Velocity on a windy day at One Spokane Stadium. The Cosmos were looking for a positive result as they faced one of the top teams in the league, but the two-time league finalists had other plans. The Cosmos began the match with the same eleven as in the match against Heart of Pines, with the exception being Patrick Bohui, starting at left wing in place of the injured Christian Koffi. S

Emilio Lopez
Mar 234 min read


Cosmos sign Will Noecker
The New York Cosmos have finalized the signing of former Dothan United SC defender Will Noecker. The 6’ 1 Noecker captained Dothan United during the 2025 USL2 season. He appeared in 19 matches for the club scoring 1 goal, being named the clubs Player of the Year. Noecker helped the side finish with a 16-2-1 overall record, claiming the Southern Conference title, and reaching the USL League Two national semifinals. Prior to playing with Dothan United, the 24-year-old Fairfax,

Emilio Lopez
Mar 231 min read


Cosmos make return, fall 3-1 to Hearts of Pine
The Cosmos made their long-awaited return to professional soccer on Saturday March 14th, in front of an enthusiastic 4,166 (as per the NY Cosmos) fans on a windy day at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, NJ. In an afternoon where former club players were honored, the Cosmos opened the season against Portland Hearts of Pine. The over 500 visiting spectators from Maine, as well as the Cosmos 5-Points Supporters groups helped to provide great atmosphere to start the match and throu

Emilio Lopez
Mar 153 min read


What We Learned from Last Pre-Season Match
This past Saturday (3/8/2026), the Cosmos faced NY Renegades FC for their final pre-season match before opening the USL League One season against Portland Hearts of Pine on March 14th. The recently crowned National Champions of the UPSL Premier provided a formidable opponent for the Cosmos, at least in the first half. The Cosmos lined up, with what can be seen as the potential starting lineup for next weeks league debut. Tristan Stephani once again started in goal, the Fordha

Emilio Lopez
Mar 104 min read


Cosmos look to fortify CB position
In the offseason, the Cosmos were confident they had found an experienced center back to pair with Anderson Holt, having signed Marcelo Lage from Richmond Kickers. However, things changed in mid-February as the club parted ways with Lage. The club issued the following statement at the time; “The club and Marcelo Lage have mutually parted ways”. Since that time, Cosmos have been actively looking for another experienced center back. While the Cosmos current group of center back

Emilio Lopez
Mar 92 min read
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