@@ProfeCreepyAdventures Um... Yeah... I know... It "WILL BE"... It was announced before I made my post. I was really disappointed with the fan turn-out. I know if my Sounders had to play a "home" game at Jeld-Wen in Portland, I would make sure I was there to support my team.
It happened. I was so disappointed. They need to make a stadium for them in the city. Not in fucking NJ or upstate. Defeats the purpose of being called NYCFC
I completely agree with you. As a LA Galaxy fani feel for the MLS, NYCFC and the Man City ownership. They DESPERATELY need to move out after the next 2 seasons in my opinion. Yankee Stadium is ICONIC for one reason... BASEBALL.
Im a Houston Dynamo fan. We used to be at UH Football stadium, but now we have our own BBVA Compass Stadium and I have to say it is the best stadium in the city. NYCFC should get their own stadium and MLS should do everything they can to change the mayor's mind. The Sheik shoul bribe the mayor also.
@@luisrosales9349 for a while Baltimore had a team affiliated with EPL side Crystal Palace in USL league 3 I think, and i heard there games where actually fairly well attended.
I agree I think a lot of people will show up because a European soccer games is thousands of miles away but just for fun I still think people will support the club but not a lot. They could have a name like the Baltimore Bulls or something
By 2023 NYCFC should have their own stadium but we’re gonna have to deal with it for some time. Their Man City will look to expand the city football group and construct a stadium in New York so me as an NYCFC fan I have hope. Update: a parking company close to Yankee Stadium is being stubborn and don’t want help from the Yankees to pay off the debts
Fuck the Bronx, if they move into queens they'll have amazing attendance and a create a solid crazy fan base. They need that central American south American fans that will push this team forward. The Bronx unfortunately is majority black, puerto rican Dominican and white and none of these are big soccer fans. Take advantage of queens.
As a diehard NYCFC fan, watching this stadium process has been torture. Yes going to Yankee Stadium is convenient, but as you mentioned, the wow factor disappears after a while. I just hope that NYCFC can prove to the city, investors, and the MLS that we're worth the stadium. And with NYCFC being in the MLS cup finals today, they would be THE most deserving team of a stadium if they win.
Helix Gaming - Gaming/Vlogs king I’ve got an entire video planned about ranking the badges. That’ll be coming up in a few weeks. As far as Robles and BWP, it’s sad. It’s the end of an era for a core that won three Supporters shields. The RedBull teams of the mid-late 2010s should be seen as one of the best teams in MLS, despite never winning MLS Cup. But I see why. They say it’s better to get rid of someone a year too early vs too late. Not sure BWP would ever get back to 20+ goal seasons, and I love Robles but I don’t think he had his best season last year. Eventually you’ve got to give Meara a shot.
As a Red Bulls fan going back to the MetroStars' inaugural season in '96, I suspect that this situation is going to drag on indefinitely. The MetroStars were supposed to get their own stadium promptly, but wound up playing in Giants Stadium - which was far too big for them - until 2010. D.C. United had to wait until 2018 to get their own stadium, and the New England Revolution are _still_ waiting for theirs, with nary any relief in sight. Plus as you accurately point out, NYC is both extremely crowded and extremely expensive.
Yup,and sadly,any place where they could build has said no. They've tried Queens (which would have been THE best place to build, considering the soccer audience in NYC ),next to CitiField,but the Mets said no. Then there was upgrading Wien Stadium in Manhattan,but civic leaders protested. After that, there was another project discussed in the South Bronx that has since fallen silent,and the most recent rumor was a stadium near Belmont Park,where the Islanders' new arena is being built. As someone who is a Yankee fan in baseball,this would be considered sacrilege,but I wouldn't mind if they built on the site of the old Yankee Stadium (but baseball fans would say no)
DavidfromBA Now, playing in oversized football stadiums for a longer period of time, like 5-10 years, isn’t as bad as a baseball stadium. And certain teams, such as the Revs, are owned by guys with football teams (in their case, Robert Kraft) and aren’t going to spend more money building another stadium. But what’s going on with NYCFC is insane. Playing in Yankee Stadium was a bad idea from the start, but it’s what they have to do. If only the Jets had built the West Side Stadium back in ‘08...
Money isn’t an issue for CFG and the Steinbrenners. The issue is finding land big enough to fit a 20-25k stadium that surrounding neighbourhoods are ok with.
Great video I’m a LAFC supporter and I think NYCFC would be a huge MLS club if they could get a soccer specific stadium. Being in Yankee Stadium honestly makes the league look bad
It was supposed to be "temporary",but everywhere they've tried to build has said no. It's why Red Bull bought the MetroStars outright. They originally wanted to set up an expansion team,but saw what a hassle this could be. City Sports Group got overconfident,and MLS was only too happy to welcome their money .
And yet, they are going after Nashville before match one saying "oh, the new mayor had a change of heart? Maybe no mls for you." And trying to strong arm the city. He should be doing the same for NYCFC. And I watched a friendly between USA and Guatemala on TV when they played at Busch Stadium; baseball fields in general should not be used for football pitches.
NYCFC came in as a super club, but in the years since, their glow has dulled each successive season to the point where they’re actually an eyesore... I simply can’t watch NYC games on TV anymore no matter the stars on the field. It’s just not real football. Apparently there is hope City Football Group can acquire the land across the street from New Yankee Stadium and squeeze a SSS into a parking lot and old utility building. It would be massive for the league once they get this done. I believe it will eventually happen, but construction in NYC is a nightmare. Best case scenario they spend 3-4 more seasons at Yankee Stadium. 🤮
If Don Garber fixes teams first instead of expanding then they don't make money. Expansion money is more important to him instead of fixing other teams.
@@agustinsoto6040 You should know good and well by your pic. That Mercedes Benz Stadium was made from the ground up with soccer in mind. That goes for how the seating is placed the dimensions and measurements on the field itself. The tunnel for the club players to walk out to the field. Etc etc. This talk that its completely a NFL stadium and ATL UTD just moved in is completely false. Arthur had them playing in the stadium before the stadium was even a reality. Were not in the situation like Seattle and New England are in. They are playing in complete NFL stadiums that was in no way built for soccer, AND THEY JUST MOVED IN. We are not in that situation. You know this, ive seen u on YT before.
@@agustinsoto6040 But nevertheless it seems NYCFC front office and the Yankees finally found a solution to MLS big problem in NY. They will use the old Yankee stadium parking lots and a factory just down the street and use that land to make a stadium. The mayor and city planner is behind it and the city wont pay for it. Boom problem over, should start building in 2022 i think and finish from what i read in 2024.
King Wes11 I am well aware that the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was also built with Atlanta United in mind, but that doesn’t change the fact thats it’s not specifically made for football. The stadium is beautiful and no one can take that away, but like I said, it’s not only football. We still have some minor inconveniences such as not being able to play in our home stadium during the opening games of the CCL.
@@agustinsoto6040 but most of the big important games like the final and certain rounds we do play in the Benz. For me it's not like we are getting a soccer specific stadium in Atl where there is really no room at all for one unless we somehow tear down GA State stadium or do a complete rebuild of Bobby Dod with partnership of GA Tech. So the fact we have one of the best stadiums in the US and probably North America is fine by me. And its indoors! Unlike what Inter Miami's 2 stadiums will be in very hot climates. Plus the fact it was made with soccer in mind just makes it even more perfect. Unless we get a deal struck to have the first soccer specific stadium to be indoor and outdoor in America. I dont see why its a big deal for some ppl.
Honestly, I think it's an absolute embarrassment to the MLS and the sport in general, to have a team playing in a baseball stadium. It's fine as a temporary solution for the first year or two, but we're less than a month out from season six. I think it was a mistake for the MLS to accept an expansion bid from a team that didn't have a plan for it's own stadium. I wouldn't be bothered by this if this was a USL Championship, League One, or NISA team, but this is one of the biggest markets in our top league
SB92 They had/have a plan for a 25k capacity, soccer specific stadium but have been unable to find a suitable site. They had several possibilities including ones in Queens and the Bronx, but every potential site they’ve located has fallen through.
As a Revs fan, the only positive about NYCFC playing in Yankee Stadium is it allows the Revolution to not have the worst stadium situation in the league.
@@leoh__ lol c'mon Leo. Your teams field isn't even regulation size. Half of your games were played in a rival teams stadium. Gillette >>>> Yankee Stadium
@@zscout370 KC never played at Kauffman. They played at a minor league ballpark. But before playing in a minor league ballpark, they played at Arrowhead.
How about a video on conference divisions with the next rounds of expansion? Will we remain at 2 with only a few cross-conf. games, or only face the other conf. in the final? What about 3 or 4 conf.?
I am a FC Barcelona season ticket holder. Also a huge baseball fan and amateur player here in Barcelona. I think that playing soccer in yankee stadium would be one of the coolest things ever hahahaha
wasn’t there a soccer game between real and atletico Madrid in MetLife? I’m not educated in these type of things but why don’t they move to MetLife? I’m sure they tried but what’s the reason behind that?
I feel like its because met life is in jersey and they're already shitting on NYRB for playing in jersey (despite the fact that NYRB has its OWN stadium). Tbh, I personally am tired of teams claiming NY and playing in NJ. Its just stupid to me, but that's probably hey. They wanna keep the team in NY.
There’s got to be some space somewhere in the north Bronx or south Brooklyn. Maybe even Staten Island? Although I imagine that would be a logistical nightmare for fans.
Sounds a lot like my SJ Earthquakes. When we came back as an expansion team in 2008, we played in a small college stadium and occasionally at the Oakland Coliseum which is a baseball/american football stadium. Granted the stadium’s hosted soccer games in the past but that’s not the point. Also DG should find a new venue for New england. Yet that hasnt happened yet
i find it idiotic that a club owned by corrupt oil barons can't just pay up the fees required and is asking for public funding. Just pay that shit from your own pockets. It will cost you, but you will profit from it.
1. There is no "technically" about the red bulls playing in jersey. This isn't a matter of some disputed boundary point or that it's just outside of nyc. It's jersey. deep into jersey. One stop away from Newark, Jersey. 2. Yes, as sad as it is that nycfc plays in a baseball stadium, they still play WITHIN nyc. I would not support them otherwise. 3. We won the cup after 7 years (...of playing in a baseball stadium). The red cows and their nice, empty stadium?
I thought it would work if they got with Columbia University to upgrade and share their stadium. Then I learned the field is named after Robert Kraft. So much for that.
It would be nice if NYCFC plays their home games at Red Bull Arena, instead of tearing up the field at Yankees Stadium, which btw it's not really fit for soccer to be played there and the atmosphere of a soccer field being blended in a baseball stadium is very weird. Btw, what's the name of this song?
As a San Jose Earthquake supporter I can say that having a soccer/ football specific stadium makes a huge difference plus there's more pride for your team and City, it makes it complete because you have a home of your own, not being second or third fiddle to baseball and football teams stadiums and just to play in a great pitch and grass. New York with such a huge market would definitely benefit. Also New England and a few others deserve it too. Also MLS is or has gotten too big to continue with expansion teams and with no soccer specific stadiums waters down the league and you won't get great young potential players from Europe or South America to come over and play, unless they will start to implement Relegation.
Getting out of Seat Geek Stadium had to be priority number 1. The Fire had 0 impact in the city, and having a stadium far beyond downtown definitely didn’t help. But, so far this offseason they’ve butchered the rebrand, and still have a long way to go to field a competitive roster. Doesn’t matter where they play, if they continue to keep losing, fans won’t be showing up. I think it’s a good temporary location. But if they stay there past 2-3 seasons, then it won’t be any better than Seat Geek Stadium
@@dannytradio thats fair, seatgeek looks like a great stadium in a terrible location as i think the closest train station to seatgeek is 6.5km away, leichhdart oval which is one of two temporary homes of sydney fc in my local competition reminds me of the seatgeek situation that in which is a perfect size but transport options are quite limited
Veronica Jackson I’m not. I don’t like that. Less teams = more competition. SANZAAR found that out with Super Rugby, hence why they cut Cheetahs, Southern Kings, and Western Force
New York City FC needs to build their own Soccer stadium and they need to do it in the city, and if they can do that, not only will the value of the team sky rocket but if they do rebrand as the Cosmos in their new stadium, then the league itself is going to Sky rocket in value. but unfortunately the rebranding part probably won’t happen, but I hope they do get their stadium in one of the Burroughs and hopefully turn into the MSG of MLS as well.
Rhodd I know they’re still playing but the ownership could maybe buy NYCFC and rebrand them and then turn them into the official New York Cosmos and then the other team could New York Cosmos 2 or so kind of similar to what the sounders do with their minor league team in Tacoma.
It's an 82,000-seat venue. Neither NYCFC nor the Red Bulls could fill it on a regular basis. As a matter of fact,the Red Bulls started off in the old Giants Stadium,which seated just under 77,000, and had to tarp off the top 2 sections.
They would have let the Cosmos in, that would have been awesome. Can you do a video about the use of Astro Turf in the MLS? I don't think they should not allow it.
NYCFC fan here. I agree with the the idea that ideally the club needs a legitimate soccer pitch of their own but the expectation for them to be able to have one legitimately in NYC is absurd at this point when it comes to popularity of the MLS in America at this point. It's reasonable to be playing in Harrison NJ like the Red Bulls. But at the same time it shouldn't be held against the club for not having their own stadium in NYC at the moment
The location for new stadiums are terrible. Soulless parking lot dead zones. Flushing Meadows near the Unisphere would be awesome if that area would allow residential and commercial buildings like Wembley Stadiums neighborhood is. Being next to Arthur Ashe Stadium is also a good look on a global scale.
Edson Pacheco why do you say that? The largest facility Cosmos have played at seats only 11k, hardly meeting MLS requirements. They’d have the same issues siting a new stadium that NYCFC has had.
The Flushing Meadows (not Flushing Airport) proposal was not acceptable because the site was next a superfund site as well as an indoor swimming pool/skating rink that was built to replace two facilities from the 1939 World’s Fair. It also would have caused the removal of several soccer fields used by rec leagues. Given the controversy surrounding the expansion of the BJK Tennis Center in the 1990s, giving up even more parkland to a commercial sporting enterprise was not feasible.
I'm going to be completely honest, as an American and a Yankee fan I never really paid attention to MLS until NYCFC came into existence. I believe playing in Yankee Stadium helped NYCFC significantly grow their fanbase, allowing for it to be the "Yankees of MLS". New York is, as far as I know, the only major media market where baseball is the most watched sport, so tying the soccer team so closely to the baseball team helped them more than any individual-tenant stadium could have. I have only gone to one NYCFC and I will admit it's because they are owned by the Yankees and play in Yankee Stadium, a place I frequent during the baseball season. It's a sub-optimal situation, I'm aware, but this was the best way to get fans into the seats, at least initially.
One of the biggest annoyances of using public funding is the fact that the team is OWNED the the UAE Royal Family. They have the money, in fact they have more money than anyone. The funny thing is that their new approved stadium is in Queens which was the best location and they're paying for it 100% themselves with no public funding. It's almost as if using your oil money was the solution the entire time.
I don't mean to sound like a die hard Yankee/NYCFC fan, but did everyone forget where the Oakland Raiders, San Jose Earthquakes and Oakland A's played at? The city of Oakland has been wanting to get rid of that piece of shit stadium for a decade, and the A's are about to go in another few years.
Can you make a video for noobs explaining the MLS rules, the draft etc? Not for me of course, I know all about the delegated players and the megadraft and the supporters cup etc, but for the uninitiated.
And here we are almost 2 seasons on, and nothing has changed. And the bad part of all this is: It was all eminently foreseeable. Anyone who watched the Metrostars/RB fight for a stadium over a decade to no avail knew the score. Anyone who has seen this same thing play out in cities around the world *knows* how hard it is to get City councils to give up prime downtown real estate for a stadium in any sport. Let alone soccer. And the more dense the city, the harder it is. This was a Garber vanity project. And ok, given everything he's done for the league, he gets a pass on it. But NYCFC, by the rules he laid out, never had any business being created.
Well, since grass is not mandatory in professional football(soccer) in the US, I guess an American Football stadium would be more suitable for NYCFC, rather than an a baseball stadium. In fact, some MLS teams already do it: VAN Whitecaps or Seattle Sunders for example. They will probably reduce costa as Yankees own part of the team but from a fan perspective, it doesn't look right
I like the team but it’s a weird experience watch the game in a baseball stadium, hope one day my Nycfc has they own stadium in New York ( not in jersey o ct)
I'm a Sounders fan but I feel for you fans in NYC. I'm beginning to think that the best bet is for the Yankees to sell its interest in NYCFC to the owners of the NHL's New York Islanders and have a soccer stadium built in Nassau County on Long Island.
This is a great video, As an englishman who has attendeed games at Yankee Stadium and Red Bull Arena i think NYCFC need to have a 'home'. But......I prefered my matchday experience at Yankee Stadium more than Red Bull Arena. Better atmosphere, enviroment and overall enjoyment.....John
They might as well just play at RBA. easier to get to than Metlife and cheaper to rent. When the Metrostars were at the old Giants Stadium they had to pay $250K per game. Im sure that fee is atleast doubled by now.
I think they should at least for now share Red Bull Arena, at least it's a SSS... But they should probably build their stadium in Staten Island or New Rochelle/Mount Vernon/Yonkers. Yea I know Staten Island isn't the best option but at the end of the day, it's part of New York City and there's definitely land there unlike in Manhattan. And New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and Yonkers is right outside of the Bronx. It's not that far. They've tried and failed too many time in the Bronx and Queens. And right now beggars can't be choosers. I agree with you 100%. Playing in Yankee Stadium is hurting their attendance and it's just bad for the league.
Sure, they should have their own stadium, but where else can they go without just co-oping with NYRB? I don't even get why it's embarrassing to play at a baseball stadium...its Yankee Stadium! They're never going to get support from locals that aren't fans anyway, because of how old the city is they would be better off updating infrastructure and building affordable housing than building a new stadium. Unless they could invest in making Columbia University's stadium in Manhattan up to MLS standards (seems like the best option to me since the ground already exists), the fans should be thankful that they at least play in an iconic stadium, even though it wasn't built for them.
I went to their games in their debut season, I really wanted to like the team but first they played like shit and going to the stadium was shit. It didn’t give me the football experience... soo you are right on when talking about how you feel like wtf is this once the game Is done
I feel for NYCFC fans: from Yankee Stadium to playing home games in the Concacaf Champions League at Red Bull Arena.
It will be hilarious to see that!!!!!
@@Golfnut_2099 it literally just happened like yesterday. They played at Red Bull Arena
Leo Kilian nycfc fans boycotted
@@ProfeCreepyAdventures Um... Yeah... I know... It "WILL BE"... It was announced before I made my post.
I was really disappointed with the fan turn-out. I know if my Sounders had to play a "home" game at Jeld-Wen in Portland, I would make sure I was there to support my team.
It happened. I was so disappointed. They need to make a stadium for them in the city. Not in fucking NJ or upstate. Defeats the purpose of being called NYCFC
NYCFC fan and pretty much agree. So much potential for the club but the stadium is holding us back.
I completely agree with you. As a LA Galaxy fani feel for the MLS, NYCFC and the Man City ownership. They DESPERATELY need to move out after the next 2 seasons in my opinion. Yankee Stadium is ICONIC for one reason... BASEBALL.
Im a Houston Dynamo fan. We used to be at UH Football stadium, but now we have our own BBVA Compass Stadium and I have to say it is the best stadium in the city. NYCFC should get their own stadium and MLS should do everything they can to change the mayor's mind. The Sheik shoul bribe the mayor also.
That's fine but NYC land is at a primium. Plus roads and traffic and quality of life issues make it really difficult to get deals done
You gotta tell the whole story of the Cosmos 2.0! That doesnt deserve to be a footnote!
We need a Baltimore team 2nd highest premier league tv ratings in the nation
Yes, the only problem is getting the fans of the EPL to start watching lower quality games in the MLS.
Rory Kennelly I’m sure they’ll support the team. They’ll finally have a team of their own to root for. A team they can actually go out and watch.
@@luisrosales9349 for a while Baltimore had a team affiliated with EPL side Crystal Palace in USL league 3 I think, and i heard there games where actually fairly well attended.
@@supersasukemaniac Toward the end attendance was lackluster.
I agree I think a lot of people will show up because a European soccer games is thousands of miles away but just for fun I still think people will support the club but not a lot. They could have a name like the Baltimore Bulls or something
By 2023 NYCFC should have their own stadium but we’re gonna have to deal with it for some time. Their Man City will look to expand the city football group and construct a stadium in New York so me as an NYCFC fan I have hope.
Update: a parking company close to Yankee Stadium is being stubborn and don’t want help from the Yankees to pay off the debts
DSO that’s till 2025
Where though? Last I heard it was at Columbia 🤔
And then the cosmos move in with you
Hope soon bro
Fuck the Bronx, if they move into queens they'll have amazing attendance and a create a solid crazy fan base. They need that central American south American fans that will push this team forward. The Bronx unfortunately is majority black, puerto rican Dominican and white and none of these are big soccer fans. Take advantage of queens.
As a diehard NYCFC fan, watching this stadium process has been torture. Yes going to Yankee Stadium is convenient, but as you mentioned, the wow factor disappears after a while. I just hope that NYCFC can prove to the city, investors, and the MLS that we're worth the stadium. And with NYCFC being in the MLS cup finals today, they would be THE most deserving team of a stadium if they win.
Well, what do you know? Cup win
@@halo34jess117 I kid you not one of the first things I said after that game was "now there's no excuse for us not to have a stadium"
@@thecomicbennett they really need a damn stadium already lol
@@halo34jess117 bro they need it sooner than later 🥲
Your a fire fan and they recently rebranded would like to see your opinions. Also maybe something on BWP and Robles leaving RBNY
Helix Gaming - Gaming/Vlogs king I’ve got an entire video planned about ranking the badges. That’ll be coming up in a few weeks.
As far as Robles and BWP, it’s sad. It’s the end of an era for a core that won three Supporters shields. The RedBull teams of the mid-late 2010s should be seen as one of the best teams in MLS, despite never winning MLS Cup.
But I see why. They say it’s better to get rid of someone a year too early vs too late. Not sure BWP would ever get back to 20+ goal seasons, and I love Robles but I don’t think he had his best season last year. Eventually you’ve got to give Meara a shot.
Yea I want to see that too
Can’t stand the fire they try to be a “Chicago team “ but no one cares about them
I'm an NYCFC Fan. AND THIS IS FREAKEN TORCHERING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AS a nycfc fan I hope they build 35.000 seats stadium for sure. Don't even think about 25,000, please
@@sergobonhomme1990 so true
New stadium confirmed in Queens!!!!!!
For whoever is checking: Willets Point will house the new stadium and it's expected to be completed in 2027
When atlutd released their schedule,they made a joke about nycfc playing in a baseball stadium
In our Second Season the Atlanta fans in NYC were Singing "Take me out to the Ball Game" in the 70th Minute!
Anew-Wiseman and not a single person heard it.
Because MBS is in fact a soccer-specific stadium
As a Red Bulls fan going back to the MetroStars' inaugural season in '96, I suspect that this situation is going to drag on indefinitely. The MetroStars were supposed to get their own stadium promptly, but wound up playing in Giants Stadium - which was far too big for them - until 2010. D.C. United had to wait until 2018 to get their own stadium, and the New England Revolution are _still_ waiting for theirs, with nary any relief in sight. Plus as you accurately point out, NYC is both extremely crowded and extremely expensive.
DavidfromBA and Bob Kraft would pay it his way BEFORE he paid hookers lol
Yup,and sadly,any place where they could build has said no. They've tried Queens (which would have been THE best place to build, considering the soccer audience in NYC ),next to CitiField,but the Mets said no. Then there was upgrading Wien Stadium in Manhattan,but civic leaders protested. After that, there was another project discussed in the South Bronx that has since fallen silent,and the most recent rumor was a stadium near Belmont Park,where the Islanders' new arena is being built. As someone who is a Yankee fan in baseball,this would be considered sacrilege,but I wouldn't mind if they built on the site of the old Yankee Stadium (but baseball fans would say no)
DavidfromBA
Now, playing in oversized football stadiums for a longer period of time, like 5-10 years, isn’t as bad as a baseball stadium. And certain teams, such as the Revs, are owned by guys with football teams (in their case, Robert Kraft) and aren’t going to spend more money building another stadium. But what’s going on with NYCFC is insane. Playing in Yankee Stadium was a bad idea from the start, but it’s what they have to do. If only the Jets had built the West Side Stadium back in ‘08...
Money isn’t an issue for CFG and the Steinbrenners. The issue is finding land big enough to fit a 20-25k stadium that surrounding neighbourhoods are ok with.
That elevator parts factory and parking garage plan is looking pretty promising now
Great video I’m a LAFC supporter and I think NYCFC would be a huge MLS club if they could get a soccer specific stadium. Being in Yankee Stadium honestly makes the league look bad
It was supposed to be "temporary",but everywhere they've tried to build has said no. It's why Red Bull bought the MetroStars outright. They originally wanted to set up an expansion team,but saw what a hassle this could be. City Sports Group got overconfident,and MLS was only too happy to welcome their money .
And yet, they are going after Nashville before match one saying "oh, the new mayor had a change of heart? Maybe no mls for you." And trying to strong arm the city. He should be doing the same for NYCFC. And I watched a friendly between USA and Guatemala on TV when they played at Busch Stadium; baseball fields in general should not be used for football pitches.
That was my same thought when I heard the News. I thought it was unfair to Nashville.
NYCFC came in as a super club, but in the years since, their glow has dulled each successive season to the point where they’re actually an eyesore... I simply can’t watch NYC games on TV anymore no matter the stars on the field. It’s just not real football. Apparently there is hope City Football Group can acquire the land across the street from New Yankee Stadium and squeeze a SSS into a parking lot and old utility building. It would be massive for the league once they get this done. I believe it will eventually happen, but construction in NYC is a nightmare. Best case scenario they spend 3-4 more seasons at Yankee Stadium. 🤮
Subscribed. Despite being a euro snob, I do find American soccer to be very interesting.
You're not a Euro Snob if you find American soccer interesting :p
If Don Garber fixes teams first instead of expanding then they don't make money. Expansion money is more important to him instead of fixing other teams.
I can't wait for them to leave that place. Not a football club until they do.
King Wes11 Atlanta doesn’t have a specific football stadium. They share with an American football team. Still the best team though.
@@agustinsoto6040 You should know good and well by your pic. That Mercedes Benz Stadium was made from the ground up with soccer in mind. That goes for how the seating is placed the dimensions and measurements on the field itself. The tunnel for the club players to walk out to the field. Etc etc. This talk that its completely a NFL stadium and ATL UTD just moved in is completely false. Arthur had them playing in the stadium before the stadium was even a reality. Were not in the situation like Seattle and New England are in. They are playing in complete NFL stadiums that was in no way built for soccer, AND THEY JUST MOVED IN. We are not in that situation. You know this, ive seen u on YT before.
@@agustinsoto6040 But nevertheless it seems NYCFC front office and the Yankees finally found a solution to MLS big problem in NY. They will use the old Yankee stadium parking lots and a factory just down the street and use that land to make a stadium. The mayor and city planner is behind it and the city wont pay for it. Boom problem over, should start building in 2022 i think and finish from what i read in 2024.
King Wes11 I am well aware that the Mercedes-Benz Stadium was also built with Atlanta United in mind, but that doesn’t change the fact thats it’s not specifically made for football. The stadium is beautiful and no one can take that away, but like I said, it’s not only football. We still have some minor inconveniences such as not being able to play in our home stadium during the opening games of the CCL.
@@agustinsoto6040 but most of the big important games like the final and certain rounds we do play in the Benz. For me it's not like we are getting a soccer specific stadium in Atl where there is really no room at all for one unless we somehow tear down GA State stadium or do a complete rebuild of Bobby Dod with partnership of GA Tech. So the fact we have one of the best stadiums in the US and probably North America is fine by me. And its indoors! Unlike what Inter Miami's 2 stadiums will be in very hot climates. Plus the fact it was made with soccer in mind just makes it even more perfect. Unless we get a deal struck to have the first soccer specific stadium to be indoor and outdoor in America. I dont see why its a big deal for some ppl.
Honestly, I think it's an absolute embarrassment to the MLS and the sport in general, to have a team playing in a baseball stadium. It's fine as a temporary solution for the first year or two, but we're less than a month out from season six. I think it was a mistake for the MLS to accept an expansion bid from a team that didn't have a plan for it's own stadium. I wouldn't be bothered by this if this was a USL Championship, League One, or NISA team, but this is one of the biggest markets in our top league
SB92 They had/have a plan for a 25k capacity, soccer specific stadium but have been unable to find a suitable site. They had several possibilities including ones in Queens and the Bronx, but every potential site they’ve located has fallen through.
@@seamus1956 that's nyc liberal democrat bs!
New Revolution Stadium!
We're looong overdue!!! I think they should build it in the Seaport!!!
As a Revs fan, the only positive about NYCFC playing in Yankee Stadium is it allows the Revolution to not have the worst stadium situation in the league.
Cap
@@leoh__ lol c'mon Leo. Your teams field isn't even regulation size. Half of your games were played in a rival teams stadium.
Gillette >>>> Yankee Stadium
@@kvalukis it’s bigger than that of some clubs in the prem like molineaux
Red Bulls play in New Jersey
City play in a baseball stadium
Sort yourselves out New York sheesh
It’s no coincidence that Kansas City also played in a ballpark for 3 years and got it’s own stadium.
They also played at arrowhead when Kauffman wasn't available.
@@zscout370 KC never played at Kauffman. They played at a minor league ballpark. But before playing in a minor league ballpark, they played at Arrowhead.
I think you shoudl do a video on who should get the 30 expansion team
Do some videos about mls vs liga mx,Chicago fire fc, and an rip chivas USA video! Plus don't forget sac republic! Those videos are going to be hits!
There’s no room in NYC I play for the academy and they’re trying to find a area
Thank you so much I needed someone to make this video 🙏🏾
How about a video on conference divisions with the next rounds of expansion? Will we remain at 2 with only a few cross-conf. games, or only face the other conf. in the final? What about 3 or 4 conf.?
WE GOT THE STADIUM LETS GO
This is why clubs shouldn't be let into MLS unless they have a stadium plans ready to go.
I am a FC Barcelona season ticket holder. Also a huge baseball fan and amateur player here in Barcelona. I think that playing soccer in yankee stadium would be one of the coolest things ever hahahaha
I wish the MLS would play more games in Hartford. Like an exhibition game between the Revs and the Red Bull’s or something.
How do you feel about Roman Torres coming back and winning mls cup unlike Ricardo clark
As a redbull fan hope they stay there. It's great ! Lol :) I actually live in the Bronx but gotta stay loyal and Yankee stadium soccer is not ideal
what about met life stadium? i mean that could be the answer right?
It would be embarrassing to play in NJ so we have to stick to our word
NYCFC: We’re now MLS Cup winners! Can we get our own venue now?
Yankees: Mmmmm….. no.
wasn’t there a soccer game between real and atletico Madrid in MetLife? I’m not educated in these type of things but why don’t they move to MetLife? I’m sure they tried but what’s the reason behind that?
I feel like its because met life is in jersey and they're already shitting on NYRB for playing in jersey (despite the fact that NYRB has its OWN stadium). Tbh, I personally am tired of teams claiming NY and playing in NJ. Its just stupid to me, but that's probably hey. They wanna keep the team in NY.
please make a video on the cosmos and the fight for pro rel because they are tied into it
There’s got to be some space somewhere in the north Bronx or south Brooklyn. Maybe even Staten Island? Although I imagine that would be a logistical nightmare for fans.
Sounds a lot like my SJ Earthquakes. When we came back as an expansion team in 2008, we played in a small college stadium and occasionally at the Oakland Coliseum which is a baseball/american football stadium. Granted the stadium’s hosted soccer games in the past but that’s not the point.
Also DG should find a new venue for New england. Yet that hasnt happened yet
Aren't they building a stadium for a team in the usl in queens? I could be way off
It's finally happening!
i find it idiotic that a club owned by corrupt oil barons can't just pay up the fees required and is asking for public funding. Just pay that shit from your own pockets. It will cost you, but you will profit from it.
Yonkers raceway was the move but got mobbed up with electronic gambling so it's over
We just won the cup and we play in a baseball stadium.
1. There is no "technically" about the red bulls playing in jersey. This isn't a matter of some disputed boundary point or that it's just outside of nyc. It's jersey. deep into jersey. One stop away from Newark, Jersey.
2. Yes, as sad as it is that nycfc plays in a baseball stadium, they still play WITHIN nyc. I would not support them otherwise.
3. We won the cup after 7 years (...of playing in a baseball stadium). The red cows and their nice, empty stadium?
I don’t give a shit about MLS, but this channel is really good. Big ups my man.
I thought it would work if they got with Columbia University to upgrade and share their stadium. Then I learned the field is named after Robert Kraft. So much for that.
It would be nice if NYCFC plays their home games at Red Bull Arena, instead of tearing up the field at Yankees Stadium, which btw it's not really fit for soccer to be played there and the atmosphere of a soccer field being blended in a baseball stadium is very weird. Btw, what's the name of this song?
Being that the Yankees own 20% I disagree .
As a San Jose Earthquake supporter I can say that having a soccer/ football specific stadium makes a huge difference plus there's more pride for your team and City, it makes it complete because you have a home of your own, not being second or third fiddle to baseball and football teams stadiums and just to play in a great pitch and grass. New York with such a huge market would definitely benefit. Also New England and a few others deserve it too. Also MLS is or has gotten too big to continue with expansion teams and with no soccer specific stadiums waters down the league and you won't get great young potential players from Europe or South America to come over and play, unless they will start to implement Relegation.
how do you feel about the fire going back to soldier field?
Getting out of Seat Geek Stadium had to be priority number 1. The Fire had 0 impact in the city, and having a stadium far beyond downtown definitely didn’t help.
But, so far this offseason they’ve butchered the rebrand, and still have a long way to go to field a competitive roster. Doesn’t matter where they play, if they continue to keep losing, fans won’t be showing up. I think it’s a good temporary location. But if they stay there past 2-3 seasons, then it won’t be any better than Seat Geek Stadium
@@dannytradio thats fair, seatgeek looks like a great stadium in a terrible location as i think the closest train station to seatgeek is 6.5km away, leichhdart oval which is one of two temporary homes of sydney fc in my local competition reminds me of the seatgeek situation that in which is a perfect size but transport options are quite limited
Blood Dragon Leichhardt? You mean the home to the might Wests Tigers.
@@usarugbyleagueunionfan and Sydney FC but both are secondary homes for both
Who has the star tho? And, I want a freaking stadium
Have they look into expanding Icahn stadium?
Way to small
Why not build in Westchester County?
That’s not close to NYC
This guy probably ever hear or seen where the raiders played .. 🤫😂
And also do a video about the 2007 red bulls vs galaxy game where David Beckham played in MetLife stadium
I'm all in for mls expanding to 30 teams! Just telling you!
Veronica Jackson I’m not. I don’t like that. Less teams = more competition. SANZAAR found that out with Super Rugby, hence why they cut Cheetahs, Southern Kings, and Western Force
Why not 40 teams and 2 divisions? 20 teams per division and with promotion and relegation would be great
I mean from what I heard land is at a premium in New York
New York City FC needs to build their own Soccer stadium and they need to do it in the city, and if they can do that, not only will the value of the team sky rocket but if they do rebrand as the Cosmos in their new stadium, then the league itself is going to Sky rocket in value. but unfortunately the rebranding part probably won’t happen, but I hope they do get their stadium in one of the Burroughs and hopefully turn into the MSG of MLS as well.
PNWS&P 21st Century you know the cosmos are still around and playing right?
Rhodd I know they’re still playing but the ownership could maybe buy NYCFC and rebrand them and then turn them into the official New York Cosmos and then the other team could New York Cosmos 2 or so kind of similar to what the sounders do with their minor league team in Tacoma.
Wtf ? Is MetLife stadium not available?
It's an 82,000-seat venue. Neither NYCFC nor the Red Bulls could fill it on a regular basis. As a matter of fact,the Red Bulls started off in the old Giants Stadium,which seated just under 77,000, and had to tarp off the top 2 sections.
They would have let the Cosmos in, that would have been awesome. Can you do a video about the use of Astro Turf in the MLS? I don't think they should not allow it.
looking at yankee's stadium in i mean why is it in that condition the ground is worse even i won't play on it the stadium needs to be built asap
Haha I’m in the shot from the game at the Uconn stadium. Also have you ever been to a Hartford athletic game and if so what did you think?
NYCFC fan here. I agree with the the idea that ideally the club needs a legitimate soccer pitch of their own but the expectation for them to be able to have one legitimately in NYC is absurd at this point when it comes to popularity of the MLS in America at this point. It's reasonable to be playing in Harrison NJ like the Red Bulls. But at the same time it shouldn't be held against the club for not having their own stadium in NYC at the moment
The location for new stadiums are terrible. Soulless parking lot dead zones. Flushing Meadows near the Unisphere would be awesome if that area would allow residential and commercial buildings like Wembley Stadiums neighborhood is. Being next to Arthur Ashe Stadium is also a good look on a global scale.
There’s rumors that a temporary stadium is going to be built on Randell’s Island
All this could've been avoided if they had brought back the Cosmos instead
Edson Pacheco why do you say that? The largest facility Cosmos have played at seats only 11k, hardly meeting MLS requirements. They’d have the same issues siting a new stadium that NYCFC has had.
As an nycfc fan I wouldn’t mind if they build in the suburbs we need to move out of yankee stadium
The Flushing Meadows (not Flushing Airport) proposal was not acceptable because the site was next a superfund site as well as an indoor swimming pool/skating rink that was built to replace two facilities from the 1939 World’s Fair. It also would have caused the removal of several soccer fields used by rec leagues. Given the controversy surrounding the expansion of the BJK Tennis Center in the 1990s, giving up even more parkland to a commercial sporting enterprise was not feasible.
I'm going to be completely honest, as an American and a Yankee fan I never really paid attention to MLS until NYCFC came into existence. I believe playing in Yankee Stadium helped NYCFC significantly grow their fanbase, allowing for it to be the "Yankees of MLS". New York is, as far as I know, the only major media market where baseball is the most watched sport, so tying the soccer team so closely to the baseball team helped them more than any individual-tenant stadium could have.
I have only gone to one NYCFC and I will admit it's because they are owned by the Yankees and play in Yankee Stadium, a place I frequent during the baseball season. It's a sub-optimal situation, I'm aware, but this was the best way to get fans into the seats, at least initially.
BUT... every other ownership group had to have a stadium plan in place before being awarded a team.
One of the biggest annoyances of using public funding is the fact that the team is OWNED the the UAE Royal Family. They have the money, in fact they have more money than anyone. The funny thing is that their new approved stadium is in Queens which was the best location and they're paying for it 100% themselves with no public funding. It's almost as if using your oil money was the solution the entire time.
why are u complaining Man City and Chelsea faced off in the Yankee Stadium
friendly games! don't count
Heading into their 7th season with no stadium. It really is embarrassing.
I feel you Brother! ⚽⚽⚽⚽
I don't mean to sound like a die hard Yankee/NYCFC fan, but did everyone forget where the Oakland Raiders, San Jose Earthquakes and Oakland A's played at? The city of Oakland has been wanting to get rid of that piece of shit stadium for a decade, and the A's are about to go in another few years.
What about having Metlife Stadium be their home, would that work?
Weatherman10362 gotta speak for the Jets and Giants
NJ no way
Too big
Can you make a video for noobs explaining the MLS rules, the draft etc? Not for me of course, I know all about the delegated players and the megadraft and the supporters cup etc, but for the uninitiated.
Ask city group to pay for a stadium. God knows they have the money for it.
And here we are almost 2 seasons on, and nothing has changed. And the bad part of all this is: It was all eminently foreseeable. Anyone who watched the Metrostars/RB fight for a stadium over a decade to no avail knew the score. Anyone who has seen this same thing play out in cities around the world *knows* how hard it is to get City councils to give up prime downtown real estate for a stadium in any sport. Let alone soccer. And the more dense the city, the harder it is. This was a Garber vanity project. And ok, given everything he's done for the league, he gets a pass on it. But NYCFC, by the rules he laid out, never had any business being created.
Well, since grass is not mandatory in professional football(soccer) in the US, I guess an American Football stadium would be more suitable for NYCFC, rather than an a baseball stadium. In fact, some MLS teams already do it: VAN Whitecaps or Seattle Sunders for example. They will probably reduce costa as Yankees own part of the team but from a fan perspective, it doesn't look right
What's really fucked up is that they have to play their first CCL Match in Red Bull Arena. What a joke of a Franchise NYCFC is.
I like the team but it’s a weird experience watch the game in a baseball stadium, hope one day my Nycfc has they own stadium in New York ( not in jersey o ct)
I'm a Sounders fan but I feel for you fans in NYC. I'm beginning to think that the best bet is for the Yankees to sell its interest in NYCFC to the owners of the NHL's New York Islanders and have a soccer stadium built in Nassau County on Long Island.
This is a great video, As an englishman who has attendeed games at Yankee Stadium and Red Bull Arena i think NYCFC need to have a 'home'. But......I prefered my matchday experience at Yankee Stadium more than Red Bull Arena. Better atmosphere, enviroment and overall enjoyment.....John
What they got to do is play in MetLife Stadium.
No
They might as well just play at RBA. easier to get to than Metlife and cheaper to rent. When the Metrostars were at the old Giants Stadium they had to pay $250K per game. Im sure that fee is atleast doubled by now.
Sergio Delgado never
I haven't read all the comments but Red Bull doesn't "technically" play in New Jersey. They absolutely play in New Jersey.
Danny we won an MLS Cup before the Red Bulls and their soccer specific stadium lol
Makea vídeo about the inportance of the 2021 FIFA club world Cup for MLS teams
because the mayor's office (big bird)
I think they should at least for now share Red Bull Arena, at least it's a SSS... But they should probably build their stadium in Staten Island or New Rochelle/Mount Vernon/Yonkers. Yea I know Staten Island isn't the best option but at the end of the day, it's part of New York City and there's definitely land there unlike in Manhattan. And New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, and Yonkers is right outside of the Bronx. It's not that far. They've tried and failed too many time in the Bronx and Queens. And right now beggars can't be choosers. I agree with you 100%. Playing in Yankee Stadium is hurting their attendance and it's just bad for the league.
You know what piss me off the 2026 world cup final is in a football stadium
I wonder know why they build the stadium so small? That's turn me off.
Sure, they should have their own stadium, but where else can they go without just co-oping with NYRB? I don't even get why it's embarrassing to play at a baseball stadium...its Yankee Stadium! They're never going to get support from locals that aren't fans anyway, because of how old the city is they would be better off updating infrastructure and building affordable housing than building a new stadium. Unless they could invest in making Columbia University's stadium in Manhattan up to MLS standards (seems like the best option to me since the ground already exists), the fans should be thankful that they at least play in an iconic stadium, even though it wasn't built for them.
Please make a video on DC UNITED
I went to their games in their debut season, I really wanted to like the team but first they played like shit and going to the stadium was shit. It didn’t give me the football experience... soo you are right on when talking about how you feel like wtf is this once the game Is done
well there have been talks of nycfc getting there very own stadium and it's about freaking time
Need another video on this topic in when it finally happens