ASTORIA, QUEENS — New York International FC (NYIFC), in collaboration with Rivercrest, the official sports bar of Astoria, proudly announces the successful culmination of their recent charity event in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. The fundraiser, held on April 3 at Rivercrest's venue on Ditmars Boulevard, saw
BUFFALO, NY – Buffalo Pro Soccer today announced plans to construct a 7,600-seat, privately funded stadium near the Buffalo River in the city’s Valley neighborhood. Set to be located at Elk and Lee Street, the stadium will serve as a driving force in the development of a new entertainment
Many of the biggest rivalries in sports grow from something beyond the competitive nature of the games themselves. When two Chattanooga teams meet in the US Open Cup second round on Wednesday night, it marks the first game in a rivalry that contains some typical ingredients with an added helping
With New York City locals Brooklyn FC delaying its men's team debut until 2026, the Soccer Times takes a look at some of the teams in nearby or neighbouring states as an excuse to preview the upcoming USL Championship season.
By James Nalton. After missing the US Open Cup in 2024 due to Major League Soccer involuntarily pulling the majority of its teams from the tournament, New York City FC is back in for 2025. Returning the the United States’ domestic cup competition gives New York City FC a chance
Soccer will return to the Coachella Valley in 2025 with Coachella Soccer Club set to begin play in USL League Two in May. In 2024, owner, Rolando Inostroza, owned a club called Coachella Football Club which participated in the same division, but trademark disputes caused a rebrand and internal revamping.
NEW YORK (Jan. 14, 2025) - Major League Soccer today announced the 2025 transfer window dates, as well as updates to the MLS Roster Rules and Regulations. All updates are effective immediately. Highlighting the changes, MLS clubs may now invest an unlimited amount of out-of-pocket funds (cash) to acquire players
By James Nalton. Cristian Espinoza is one of the best players in Major League Soccer, but last season his San Jose Earthquakes team were the worst. What a pickle. The Earthquakes finished bottom of the Western Conference and bottom of the overall MLS standings in 2024, nine points behind the
By Oliver Tensley. Coachella Soccer Club will begin play in USL League Two in 2025. In 2024, Coachella Football Club made their league debut, though the name and logo of the club have been changed. Rolando Inostroza owned Coachella Football Club as well as Coachella Soccer Club, however, a dispute
NEW YORK – New York City FC today announced that it has re-signed midfielder Maxi Moralez through 2025. Moralez made an immediate impact last season after returning from an ACL injury sustained at the end of 2023. Making 26 appearances across all competitions last season, Moralez tallied two goals and seven
Italy, France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany. What do all of these nations have in common? They’re the only countries to have hosted multiple editions of the FIFA World Cup. The United States will join that illustrious group in the summer of 2026 when they co-host the upcoming World Cup alongside
By James Nalton. New York City FC will be hoping new head coach Pascal Jansen can get more out of existing players, but to get real high-level output to match the best of MLS, it might also need new signings. The departure of James Sands on loan to FC St.
Jagermeister Cup
TAMPA, Fla. – The United Soccer League (USL) announced today the expansion of the USL Jägermeister Cup, uniting clubs from the USL Championship and League One in a groundbreaking interleague competition. The 2025 tournament represents a significant milestone for domestic soccer, as it marks the first time a U.S. soccer
Features
By James Nalton. Chatham, New Jersey native John Tolkin played a key role in the New York Red Bulls' unexpected progress to the 2024 MLS Cup final, sending in the cross from a free kick that was headed in bravely at the far post by Andrés Reyes in the
MLS
NEW YORK (November 26, 2024) – New York City FC announced today that the Club has parted company with Head Coach Nick Cushing. Cushing’s departure comes after guiding the team to a sixth-place finish and an Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance this season. “We would like
Features
By James Nalton. The New York City FC players looked around with a mixture of panic and disbelief as Dante Vanzeir steered the ball into the far corner of their goal, in off the post with the outside of his boot. Just 25 minutes had been played in the MLS
MLS
CHESTER, Pa. – Philadelphia Union today announced they have parted ways with Head Coach Jim Curtin. As the process to find a new head coach will begin immediately, details regarding the interim coaching staff will be announced in the coming days. “Jim has been a remarkable leader and an integral part
MLS
HARRISON, N.J. (November 6, 2024) – New York Red Bulls midfielder Lewis Morgan has been named the 2024 MLS Comeback Player of the Year, the league announced today. Morgan is the third player to be named a finalist in franchise history for the award alongside Tab Ramos (2000) and Chris
Columbus Crew
New York Red Bulls pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Major League Soccer playoff history, defeating Columbus Crew on penalties in game two of a best-of-three series to reach the Eastern Conference semifinals. With the Red Bulls having secured the initial shock result in Columbus in game one,
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New York City FC kept its 2024 Major League Soccer season alive on Saturday, winning 3-1 at home to FC Cincinnati. The result takes this MLS Playoffs Round One series to a third and final game in Cincinnati next weekend. Alonso Martínez scored his 18th goal of the season in
Analysis
By James Nalton. For the previous five seasons, Philadelphia Union has been one of the more consistent teams in Major League Soccer, regularly finishing in the top three of the Eastern Conference and among the best teams in the overall MLS standings. Some might say the Union under Jim Curtin
Cosmopolitan Soccer League
By James Nalton. It was in the shadow of Yankee Stadium earlier this year that Cosmopolitan Soccer League (CSL) side New York International FC earned promotion to Division 1. It is a venture into the unknown for the team that was established in 2019, but so far it has more
New York International FC
NEW YORK CITY, NY -- New York International Football Club (NYIFC) is excited to announce the signing of free agent and former Panamanian international midfielder Romario Piggott for the 2024/2025 Cosmopolitan Soccer League (CSL) season. The highly rated 29-year-old brings a wealth of experience from his international career with
Analysis
By James Nalton. If you can win your headers when all about you are losing theirs, yours is The MLS and everything that’s in it. And—which is more—you’ll get a call-up to the MLS All-Star team two seasons running. This has been the experience and the