Chapter 1
Sandlots and sweatshops: the immigrant roots
Chapter 2
The soccer circus: Pelé and the Cosmos era
Chapter 3
The borough battles: MLS and the modern rivalry
Chapter 4
Concrete pitches: the street soccer culture
YOUR GOAL
Master of How soccer conquered New York
Ch 3 · The borough battles: MLS and the modern rivalry
fchudsonunited Hudson River Derby
Take the torch! Take the torch! / The Derby's crown is Liberty's gold!
fchudsonunited A timeline traces New York soccer from early immigrant leagues to Pelé's Cosmos.
fchudsonunited The modern Red Bull Arena stands in Harrison, New Jersey, as their home.
Fun Fact
Baseball pitch: To host soccer games at Yankee Stadium, groundskeepers must lay down temporary sod over the baseball infield dirt, a process taking up to three days.
Glossary
derby (noun)
A sports match played between two local or regional rival teams. In 2015, the Hudson River Derby began between the Red Bulls and New York City FC.
A sports match played between two local or regional rival teams. In 2015, the Hudson River Derby began between the Red Bulls and New York City FC.
Quiz
What is the name of the fierce MLS rivalry match between the New York Red Bulls and NYCFC?
Quiz
Which European superstar and World Cup winner signed with the New York Red Bulls in 2010?
Quiz
In which New Jersey town did the New York Red Bulls open their soccer-specific stadium in 2010?
Quiz
In which New York City borough did NYCFC primarily play its home matches during its first decade?
Quiz
What was the original name of the New York MLS franchise when the league launched in 1996?
Quiz
Which historic Spanish striker was NYCFC's very first player signing in 2014?