Mitja Ilenič loaned to Raków Częstochowa in Poland
The fullback was left out of the New York City FC preseason roster and now heads to Raków in Poland's Ekstraklasa on loan with an option to be bought outright.
about 2 months ago | 7 reads
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Brooklyn FC to hold open tryouts for men's team
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 2 pm ET at Maimonides Park, with tryouts open to players age-17 and older, and with a registration fee of $150 per participant.
about 2 months ago | 5 reads
New York City FC vs LAFC match moved to May
Originally scheduled for October, NYCFC will now host LAFC on Wednesday, May 6, at Citi Field at 7:30 pm ET. No reason was given for the scheduling change.
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
So, how is that New York City FC depth chart looking?
A position-by-position breakdown of the player pool currently available to Head Coach Pascal Jansen as the 2026 preseason begins.
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
New York City FC releases preseason roster and it doesn't include Mitja Ilenič
The club is "negotiating a potential transfer" to send Ilenič elsewhere, while five non-roster players receive invites to make it 35 players participating in the team's 2026 preseason.
about 2 months ago | 6 reads
Maxi Moralez re-signs for 2026 season
The soon-to-be-39-year-old is back for a 10th season as New York City FC's No 10.
about 2 months ago | 8 reads
New York City FC confirm 2026 preseason schedule
The club will hit three cities and play five preseason friendlies to get ready for the start of the 2026 Major League Soccer season.
2 months ago | 6 reads
Goalkeeper Mac Learned signs with New York City FC
The 23-year-old goalkeeper out of Sacramento State made 14 starts for NYCFC II in MLS Next Pro last season and now joins the MLS squad ahead of the 2026 campaign.
2 months ago | 8 reads
New York City FC attendance climbed slightly in 2025
While MLS attendance overall shrank by 5.36% in 2025, NYCFC's grew for the fourth consecutive year to average 21,853 per match — that's the highest since 2018.
2 months ago | 8 reads
Evan Lim called up to U-20 camp
The 17-year-old NYCFC II midfielder will join the USMNT U-18 squad for a January assessment camp in Mesa, AZ.
2 months ago | 8 reads
SheBelieves Cup coming to Sports Illustrated Stadium
The 11th installment of the tournament comes to the New York metro area for a March 7 doubleheader that will see the United States host Colombia and Canada take on Argentina.
2 months ago | 7 reads
Episode 71: Taty Castellanos at West Ham, NYCFC transfer wish lists, Talles Magno's future
What Taty Castellanos to the Premier League means for the player and his former MLS club, who New York City FC should target in the transfer market, and what might come next for Talles Magno after his Corinthians loan.
2 months ago | 6 reads
One to Watch: Loradana Paletta named to USWNT U-17 camp
The 14-year-old phenom – the only girl on New York City FC’s U15 boy's team – will be one of the youngest players with the USWNT U-17s.
2 months ago | 9 reads
2026 MLS transfer window dates revealed?
It looks like the MLS 2026 winter transfer window will open on Friday, January 23, and close on Thursday, March 26, and the NWSL transfer window will open on Monday, January 26, and close on Monday, March 16.
2 months ago | 10 reads
How did we do? A look back at our 25 predictions for 2025
Fully 10 of our predictions were 100% (sorta) right, and another 5 get partial credit. Which counts for something?
2 months ago | 8 reads
Editor's Picks: Hudson River Blue's Best Stories of 2025
Happy New Year! Here are 18 of our favorite articles from this past year as selected by the editorial staff at Hudson River Blue.
2 months ago | 7 reads
Hudson River Blue's Top 10 Stories of 2025
We published more than 750 articles in 2025: Here are the 10 most-viewed posts this year.
2 months ago | 5 reads
Episode 70: Justin Haak exits, the kit leaks, new Homegrowns and SuperDraft picks arrive
Our final episode of 2025 includes thoughts on Justin Haak to LA Galaxy, New York City FC's new 2026 kit, the recent approach to Homegrown signings, and the latest SuperDraft class.
2 months ago | 6 reads
New York City FC 2025 Final Report Card
With the 2025 season is in the rearview mirror, here are the final grades for New York City FC players and the front office.
2 months ago | 8 reads
2025 Final Grade: David Lee
David Lee did some of the best business in his NYCFC career just before leaving, bringing in Nico Fernández Mercau and Aiden O'Neill, and signing Matt Freese to an extension. But he let Justin Haak slip away, and Jovan Mijatović and Talles Magno are still on the club's books.
2 months ago | 5 reads
A tribute to Justin Haak
We look back on the Homegrown's seven-season career at New York City FC, and how his breakout 2025 established him as one of the best defensive players in Major League Soccer.
2 months ago | 6 reads
Justin Haak departs New York City FC for LA Galaxy
The 24-year-old Homegrown and Brooklyn native leaves for a one-year contract.
2 months ago | 4 reads
2025 Final Grade: Pascal Jansen
New York City FC found the exact right coach for the 2025 team, as Jansen's "Bulletproof mindset" and tactical flexibility helped the team exceed expectations.
2 months ago | 8 reads
2025 Final Grade: Seymour Reid
The 17-year-old wasn't supposed to be here: He signed with NYCFC II, not New York City FC. But the striker earned a spot on the First Team — and became the youngest goal-scorer in club history.
2 months ago | 5 reads
2025 Report Card: Alonso Martínez
El Clínico finished the season strong, cementing his place as one of the greatest goal-scorers in New York City FC history before sitting out the final playoff games with an ACL injury suffered while on international duty with Costa Rica.
3 months ago | 9 reads
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