Gotham FC is in advanced talks to relocate to the new soccer stadium that NYCFC is building in Queens, a move that would shift its home games about 20 miles east, according to multiple people familiar with the talks.
The NWSL club currently plays in Sports Illustrated Stadium, the New Jersey home of MLS’ Red Bulls. It has played there since 2021.
The new stadium, Etihad Park, is located next to Citi Field, the home of the New York Mets. It is being privately financed by NYCFC owners, which includes UAE’s Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the New York Yankees and billionaire Marcelo Claure. It will cost about $780 million and is scheduled to open for the start of the 2027-28 MLS season.
The talks have centered around Gotham joining for the 2028 NWSL season, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the negotiations are private. No final decision has been made and no contract has been signed.
“Like many clubs, especially in the NWSL as the league rapidly grows, we regularly evaluate options to best support our players, supporters and organization,” Gotham said in a club statement. “We don’t have any updates to share right now.”
