Gotham FC moves home matches to New York City FC stadium
Gotham FC, the defending NWSL champion, will relocate its home matches from Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., to Etihad Park in Flushing, Queens, when the new venue opens next spring. The club signed a five-year lease with New York City F.C., with the possibility of a long extension, and N.Y.C.F.C. has agreed to display Gotham branding and digital signage during matches. The team will keep training operations and many players based in New Jersey, and will test the New York neighborhood with a July 15 match at Citi Field that has sold over 30,000 tickets.
Gotham FC will play home games at Etihad Park starting next year
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Gotham has played in Harrison since 2019 and has been a frequent venue mover. The club says research shows three million more fans within commuting distance in Queens. Next steps include Etihad Park opening next spring and the five-year…
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