NYCFC to Host Final Yankee Stadium Match May 8
New York City FC will play Red Bull New York at their historic home before moving to Etihad Park later this year.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Soccer
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New York City FC is set to host Red Bull New York for a final regular-season match at Yankee Stadium on May 8, 2027. The game marks a significant transition as the club prepares to move into its new home at Willets Point.
Why it matters
The transition occurs as Major League Soccer shifts its league calendar to a summer-to-spring schedule. This match is part of a 14-game sprint season designed to facilitate the move to a permanent venue.
The new soccer-specific Etihad Park will feature a capacity of 25,000 seats. The current 14-game sprint season schedule serves as a bridge for the league's transition to a new annual calendar.
The players
New York City FC
This is a professional soccer club that competes in Major League Soccer and is moving to a new permanent venue at Willets Point.
Red Bull New York
This professional soccer team competes in Major League Soccer and acts as the regional rival to New York City FC.
Major League Soccer
This is the premier professional soccer league in the United States and Canada that is currently implementing a calendar transition.
The details
Yankee Stadium has served as the home venue for New York City FC since 2015. Construction on the new stadium, Etihad Park, is expected to reach completion in the spring of 2027.
Timeline
2015: Yankee Stadium becomes main home for NYCFC.
February 2027: Sprint season commences.
May 8, 2027: Final regular-season match at Yankee Stadium.
July 17, 2027: First match hosted at Etihad Park.
Season Trajectory
This move to Etihad Park serves as the centerpiece of the club's long-term stadium strategy after over a decade in the Bronx. By finishing the sprint season at Yankee Stadium, the club positions itself to launch a new era of home-field permanence in Queens.
Fans attending the May 8 match will witness the final regular-season contest played on the Yankee Stadium pitch before the club shifts operations to Willets Point. The transition concludes a multi-year period where the team utilized a temporary venue for home matches.
The takeaway
The move to Etihad Park marks a pivotal shift for the club as it secures a permanent, soccer-specific venue. Fans should monitor future ticket release announcements for the inaugural July match at the new facility.
Further reading
For more information on the club's transition, visit the Soccer news section.
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