The new New Jersey MLS Next Pro team found its first president
Brady O'Connor, most recently of the NY/NJ 2026 World Cup host committee, will lead business operations as the Edison, New Jersey-based club prepares for its July 2027 debut.
Andrew Leigh
Andrew is the founder and editor of New York Soccer Journal. He has been working in digital and social media since 2008.
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NYCFC dealt a crushing defeat as New England grabs a stoppage-time winner
Another costly setback at home for NYCFC as they're now winless in eight straight matches after New England's Dániel Gazdag scored a winner in the third minute of second-half stoppage time.
Matchday 24: New York City FC vs New England in Queens
New York City FC hosts the Revolution at Citi Field for the first time ever, and while in search of a win to put an end to what's grown into a seven-match winless rut.
Gotham FC duo Ann-Katrin Berger, Rose Lavelle up for Ballon d'Or recognition
Lavelle is up for the overall women's Ballon d'Or, Berger is trying to win Women's Goalkeeper of the Year after finishing second in 2025, though Gotham FC itself was shut out of a Club of the Year nomination.
The good and bad from another NYCFC draw heading into a crucial two-match week
Another game added to the winless streak, but a valuable point gained. Plus, transfer window wrap-ups, full MLS participation in US Open Cup returns, and key matches vs New England and Real Salt Lake come next.
Matchday 23: New York City FC hosts Nashville SC in the Bronx
NYCFC will try to break out of a prolonged winless streak back home at Yankee Stadium, though to do so, they'll need to snap the four-match winning streak Nashville rides in on.
NYCFC at the intersection of bizarre bits of Brazilian transfer business
Santiago Rodríguez is back in MLS, but the $6M fee to bring him to Columbus isn't going to sellers Botafogo, instead being put towards settling Botafogo's debts to NYCFC (and Atlanta), the second time this summer a club from Brazil's debts to NYCFC made headlines.
The transfer window closes, NYCFC draws again before Nashville test
Analyzing the state of the New York City FC squad in the closing hours of the MLS transfer window, as the club remains stuck in a winless streak, banged up, and staring down a visit from Supporters' Shield leaders Nashville SC.
New York City FC finding little luck on the injury front
Thiago Martins and Keaton Parks, recent returnees from injury, had to limp out of NYCFC's 1-1 draw with Toronto FC, deepening what's been a season-long string of injury setbacks for some of the team's most important players.
NYCFC held to draw in Toronto as winless streak hits six
A second straight 1-1 draw on the road for New York City FC as Nicolás Fernández Mercau opened up a lead in the 29th minute only for the lead to disappear in the second half.
Jaedyn Shaw chip, Sophia Wilson penalty leaves it level between Gotham, Portland
Gotham FC extended its unbeaten streak to 10 matches with a 1-1 draw with Portland Thorns FC, as Jaedyn Shaw's stunning goal from distance got canceled out by a 75th-minute PK for Portland's Sophia Wilson.
Matchday 22: Toronto vs New York City FC at BMO Field
NYCFC tries to snap its five-match winless streak on the road against a Toronto side that's suddenly unbeaten in four, and only sits three points behind NYCFC in the Eastern Conference standings.
Playing on short rest a season-long struggle for New York City FC
NYCFC has a record of 4W-3D-9L this season while playing on two or three days' rest, 26th out of the 30 MLS teams in terms of the points-per-game the club has picked up while enduring quick turnarounds between matches.
Nico transfer twists, a winless week for NYCFC, and a new MLS playoff plan
Thoughts on the $25M transfer saga involving Nico Fernández Mercau and Sporting Kansas City, NYCFC's two underwhelming road results, and the Aussie rules football-inspired playoff format MLS could adopt in 2027/28.
NYCFC overcomes rough start to earn gritty draw in New England
New York City FC took a point home from Gillette Stadium thanks to a Matt Freese penalty save, a pair of 40th-minute tactical substitutions made by Pascal Jansen, and a set-piece goal from James Sands.
Matchday 21: New England Revolution hosts NYCFC in Foxborough
New York City FC will attempt to end its four-game losing streak on the turf at Gillette Stadium while facing off against ex-Pigeon Jack Harrison and a Revs side that's been tough to beat at home.