CULTURE

New York City FC’s immersive fan activation at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center will anchor a summer of World Cup programming across the New York region, connecting fans to their home Club, its partners and its future home at Etihad Park

The New York Cosmos announced the opening of “Cosmos and the Cup: Local Legends – Global Glory,” a multimedia exhibition at The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium exploring the club’s historic connection to the FIFA World Cup and the global game.

The Cosmos will host a press conference at 11 AM on Tuesday, May 26th at The Charles J. Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium to officially announce the opening of “Cosmos and the Cup: Local Legends – Global Glory,” a multimedia exhibition exploring the club’s connection to the FIFA World Cup and the global game.

In a city known for its diversity, energy, and passion for sports, Borough League Soccer is creating something special for young players across New York City. Founded by Afraz Mahmud and Baby Doumbouya, two high schoolers with the vision of making soccer more accessible, competitive, and community-driven, the league has quickly grown into a platform of more than 40 teams that brings together players from different neighborhoods and backgrounds through the love of the game.

The latest Hudson River Derby had everything you’d expect—physical play, big moments, and plenty of tension—but when it was all said and done, New York City FC and the New York Red Bulls settled for a 1–1 draw at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday night.

The two local MLS sides came into the Hudson River Derby match looking to extend their two game winning streaks, after both having endured lengthy winless runs in the seasons early going. Red Bulls was also looking to avenge a 3-1 home loss to NYCFC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on April 29th. The announced attendance of 26, 765 would enjoy a competitive and spirited affair.

Two clubs looking to improve their fortunes this season met in Mt.Vernon, NY for the first time in a derby match titled the “Battle of New York”. Tensions were high between the Supporters groups as the crowd of 3,257 spectators provided a lively atmosphere.

As Metropolitan Oval Academy/Club, which is based out of the Met Oval Youth Center of Excellence in Queens, gets ready to celebrate a century of developing players, building community, and shaping the future of the game at Met Oval (the oldest soccer pitch in the United States), we sat down with the clubs Sporting Director, Jeffrey Saunders.

America's Oldest Continuously Operating Soccer Field Celebrates a Century of Developing Players, Building Community, and Shaping the Future of the Game

American Soccer Club New York will be hosting the New York Cosmos on June 24, 2026 in an exhibition match. The match will be played at 7pm at LaValle Stadium on the campus of Stony Brook University.

The New York Cosmos will celebrate culture, community, and club history with Peruvian Heritage Night on Saturday, July 25, when the Cosmos take on AC Boise at 7 PM at Hinchliffe Stadium.

This Wednesday local MLS side's Red Bull NY and NYCFC take a break from league play to face-off in their Round of 16 US Open Cup match. This match will also be the 1st Edition of the season this local 🗽 derby.

This Saturday @uslleagueone side NY Cosmos and USL Championship side Brooklyn FC take a break from league play to face off in their first match of the 2026 USL Cup. This match will also be the 1st Edition of this local 🗽 NY/NJ derby.

In an era where traditional American professional sports like basketball (NBA) and American football (NFL) are generating news for teams not being competitive, and in some cases “tanking” in hopes of potentially landing high draft picks, it is refreshing to read news of the USL implementing promotion-relegation in 2028. ​ With the ever-increasing number of “meaningless” games in the US sports landscape, it is inevitable that the interest level or fan frustration will increase