Soccer in the New York metropolitan area
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The sport of soccer has a long history in New York City, beginning in the 1910s with the first iteration of the American Soccer League. In the 1970s, with the rise of the first iteration of the North American Soccer League, the New York Cosmos became one of the most recognizable brands in American soccer.
Presently, there are five professional soccer clubs in the New York City region: the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC, who play in the top division, Major League Soccer. New York Red Bulls II, the reserve team for the Red Bulls, compete in the USL Championship, and a second iteration of the New York Cosmos currently play in the NISA. Sky Blue FC, a women's team, competes in the National Women's Soccer League.
The region has also hosted 27 U.S. Open Cup finals at various venues including Starlight Park, Triborough Stadium, Dexter Park, the Metropolitan Oval, the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field. Despite this, a New York City-based club has not won the Open Cup since the 1991 final, where the Brooklyn Italians defeated the Richardson Rockets. The last time a local club reached the final was 2003, where the New York Red Bulls, then known as MetroStars' lost to Chicago Fire.
Today, major stadiums that host soccer matches include Red Bull Arena, Yankee Stadium and MetLife Stadium.
Professional clubs
| Club | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer (1) | ||||
| New York Red Bulls | Red Bull Arena | 25,189 | 1995 | New York's first MLS franchise. Play in New Jersey. Won the Supporters' Shield in 2013, 2015, and 2018. |
| New York City FC | Yankee Stadium | 33,444 | 2013 | Founded by City Football Group and the New York Yankees in 2013. First match played in 2015. |
| National Women's Soccer League (1) | ||||
| Sky Blue FC | Red Bull Arena | 25,189 | 2007 | |
| USL Championship (2) | ||||
| New York Red Bulls II | MSU Soccer Park | 5,000 | 2015 | New York Red Bulls reserve team. Winner of 2016 USL Cup. |
| National Independent Soccer Association (3) | ||||
| New York Cosmos | Mitchel Athletic Complex | 5,000 | 2010 | Former member of NASL from 2013-2017. Winner of 2013, 2015, 2016 NASL Soccer Bowl. |
| New Jersey Teamsters FC | Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium | 1,500 | 2017 | Former member of UPSL from 2018-2019. Set to begin play in 2021. |
| New Amsterdam FC | Hudson Sports Complex, Warwick, New York | 7,000 | 2020 | Joined NISA in 2020 for Fall Season. |
Amateur clubs
Most successful clubs overall
Teams in italics are no longer active.
| Team | D1 Regular Season | U.S. Open Cup | D1 Playoffs |
Domestic Total | CONCACAF Champions League | North American SuperLiga |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhattan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Brooklyn Celtic | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Brooklyn Field Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brooklyn Hispano | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Brooklyn Italians | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eintracht | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth S.C. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| New York AO Krete | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Americans | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York City FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| New York Cosmos[2] | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| New York Greek American | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| New York Hakoah | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| New York Hungaria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Nationals | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| New York Red Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Paterson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robins Dry Dock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York derbies
There are 3 New York derbies:
- New York Red Bulls vs New York City FC ("Hudson River Derby"):
New York Red Bulls and New York City FC met for the first time in 2015 at the first inaugural New York derby in MLS[3]
New York Red Bulls and New York Cosmos met for the first time in 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
- New York City FC vs New York Cosmos ("East River Derby")
New York City FC and New York Cosmos met for the first time in 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
See also
- Soccer in the United States
- Soccer in Houston
- Soccer in Los Angeles
- History of professional soccer in Seattle
References
- ^ "All-Time Results". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ^ This includes both the 1971–1985 team and the 2010–present team for statistical purposes
- ^ "Red Bulls take care of NYCFC in raucous inaugural New York derby". Sports Illustrated. 11 May 2015.
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