Soccer in the New York metropolitan area

The sport of soccer has a long history in New York City, beginning in the 1910s with the first iteration of the American Soccer League. In the 1970s, with the rise of the first iteration of the North American Soccer League, the New York Cosmos became one of the most recognizable brands in American soccer. Today, major stadiums that host soccer matches include Red Bull Arena, Yankee Stadium and MetLife Stadium.

Soccer in the New York metropolitan area

The sport of soccer has a long history in New York City, beginning in the 1910s with the first iteration of the American Soccer League. In the 1970s, with the rise of the first iteration of the North American Soccer League, the New York Cosmos became one of the most recognizable brands in American soccer. Today, major stadiums that host soccer matches include Red Bull Arena, Yankee Stadium and MetLife Stadium.