New York City FC II is an American professional soccer team based in New York City. It is the reserve team and minor league affiliate of New York City FC, and plays in MLS Next Pro, the third tier of the United States soccer league system.
History When NYCFC entered MLS in 2015, the league had no reserve competition. For their first few seasons NYCFC affiliated with Wilmington Hammerheads FC and then with San Antonio FC but these partnerships were little used and the club continued with no minor league affiliate for several seasons afterwards.
MLS Next Pro
On December 6, 2021, Major League Soccer announced the formation of a new league, MLS Next Pro, which would be a competitive development league for reserves and younger players. It would be placed in the third tier of the United States soccer league system below the USL Championship, which had previously hosted affiliated and reserve teams. NYCFC was among the first teams to announce their participation in MLS Next Pro. The name of the team—New York City FC II (abbreviated as "NYCFC II")—was announced in January 2022 alongside the signing of the first three homegrown players to stock the nascent team's roster.
In August 2026, NYCFC President Brad Sims said he and the team were working with Hometown Soccer Holdings, a venture between MLS and a private equity group, to have the group take over the commercial side of the team. It was later reported the team would be rebranding and relocating to Edison, New Jersey sometime in the near future. On September 10, New Jersey Next Pro announced Brady O'Connor as its first president.
Players and staff Roster
No.Pos.NationPlayer
Technical Staff PositionName Head coach Matt Pilkington Assistant coach Michael Dal Pra Goalkeeper coach Santiago Restrepo Analyst Gustavo Mahana Athletic Trainer Camilo Hurtado-Cortes Performance Coach Casey Colon
Records Year-by-year Season MLS Next Pro Playoffs Top ScorerConferenceOverall Player Goals2022249694935375th, Eastern10thDid not qualify John Denis14202328124126055418th, Eastern16thDid not qualify MD Myers1920242811986058466th, Eastern11thConference Quarterfinals Taylor Calheira14202528961353613512th, Eastern24thDid not qualify Seymour Reid13202628135105044476th, Eastern10thConference Quarterfinals Cooper Flax9
Head coaches record
NameNationalityFromToPWDLGFGAWin%Matt PilkingtonFebruary 9, 2022present
Stadium On February 24, 2022, it was announced that NYCFC II would play its home matches at Belson Stadium on the campus of St. John's University.
On July 15, 2024, NYCFC II announced that would play a portion of its schedule at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island in Manhattan. The club made a $3 million donation to fund upgrades to bring the pitch up to professional soccer standards.
References
External links Official website