New home puts New York City FC closer to Manchester City

The New York franchise will build a new stadium in Queens. Today they announced the official name of the facility.

One of the franchises that remains alive in the 2024 Major League Soccer postseason is New York City FC , who will play the Eastern Conference semi-finals this weekend against the New York Red Bulls, one of their bitter rivals.

In that context, NYCFC announced this Thursday an event that will bring them much closer to Manchester City, their sister club.

What will NYCFC's new stadium be called?

The New York organization announced in April this year that they will open their official home base in 2027, but today the name of the first dedicated football stadium in 'The Big Apple' was announced.

In an alliance similar to that of the English team in the Premier League, The Pigeons and airline Etihad Airways will now call the property to be built in Queens 'Etihad Park'.

The deal between NYCFC and the UAE-based company is for 20 years, meaning the club will be named after it for a long time to come.

CEO Brad Sims said: “This is a historic announcement for New York City FC, Etihad Airways and the City of New York. Etihad Airways has been a fantastic partner for over a decade and we are proud to call Etihad Park the home of our great club.

“We have been investing in New York for more than a decade with the vision of making the city one of the football capitals of the world. Etihad Airways has been with us every step of the way and we are pleased to make this announcement with them.

“Etihad Park will be the physical evidence of our deep and long-term investments in New York City and will become a football cathedral in the United States,” he added, praising this alliance, which now goes beyond sponsorship to the front of the United States. team strip.

Etihad Park, a new chapter for Queens

NYCFC will take on NYRB in the first edition of the 'Hudson River Derby' in the MLS Cup Playoffs, but it will take place at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets.

This location is in Willets Point, Queens, so the Pigeons are already familiar with what their new zone in the New York territory will be. Unlike other times, this time they ignore Yankee Stadium.

In the future, NYCFC will host another venue, with Sims noting: “We look forward to Etihad Park becoming a hub for the community, hosting not only sporting events, but also concerts, festivals and community activities, creating a sense of belonging promoted. and connection for all New Yorkers.”