NYCFC to Sell Etihad Park Season Tickets
Current season ticket holders can buy first, with about 12,000 tickets released for the club's new stadium.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Soccer
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NYCFC is releasing approximately 12,000 season tickets for Etihad Park, with sales opening Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Around 7,000 of those tickets are priced at $1,000 or less.
Why it matters
The release is the club's first set of non-premium season tickets for its new stadium, which opens July 17, 2027. Fans had criticized high prices in earlier phases that were mostly for hospitality, club and premium seating.
The upper endline starting price of $725 is lower than the $752 that comparable season tickets cost at the club's current shared home in 2026. The release does not detail how many tickets fall into each price tier beyond the roughly 7,000 priced at $1,000 or less.
The players
NYCFC
New York City Football Club is a Major League Soccer team based in New York City that is building Etihad Park as its new home stadium.
Brad Sims
Brad Sims is the chief executive officer of NYCFC who said the club seeks to make tickets affordable to fans of all incomes.
The details
The upcoming phase is open to current season ticket holders and includes General Reserved Seating on annual agreements, along with three-, five- and ten-year options with fixed or capped annual increases. NYCFC founding members receive a $100 discount and Etihad Park+ members receive $50 off all season tickets, while General Admission Supporters Section tickets are not part of this phase.
Timeline
2026 season: comparable season tickets at the current shared home cost $752.
November 18, 2026: sales for the current season ticket holder phase begin.
Early 2027: General Admission Supporters Section tickets are expected to be released.
July 17, 2027: Etihad Park opens for the 2027/28 MLS season.
Season Trajectory
NYCFC's move from shared venues at Citi Field and Yankee Stadium to its own Etihad Park fits a broader pattern of Major League Soccer clubs building dedicated stadiums to control revenue and matchday experience. The ticket structure, with lower-priced tiers alongside premium options, shapes how the club's new home will draw its fan base in its opening seasons.
Current season ticket holders can buy General Reserved Seating on annual or multi-year plans, with the $100 founding member and $50 Etihad Park+ discounts applied. Fans who want Supporters Section seats will need to wait for the early 2027 release.
The takeaway
Current season ticket holders who want to lock in pricing should compare the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year options and the available discounts before sales open November 18.
What happens next
Season ticket sales for current holders begin Wednesday, November 18, 2026, and Etihad Park opens July 17, 2027.
Further reading
Explore more New York City Soccer coverage for context on the club's new home.
Source note: This article includes information reported by QNS.
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