Gotham FC will move to Etihad Stadium in Queens in 2028
National Women's Soccer League champions Gotham FC will be getting their own stadium in Queens.
Beginning in 2028, Gotham FC will move their home games from New Jersey to Etihad Park.
It will be the first stadium built in New York City specifically for soccer.
Gotham FC governor Carolyn Tisch Blodgett confirmed the news in an interview on CBS Mornings Tuesday.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke about it Tuesday morning, with Mamdani calling it an "incredibly exciting announcement."
Gotham FC has won two league championships in the past three years and were honored with a tickertape parade and keys to city in 2025.
Mamdani started his remarks by thanking the U.S. Men's 2026 FIFA World Cup team, who lost last night's match.
"To the U.S. Men's National Team, you have made our nation proud," Mamdani said. "You have brought the people's game to life ... thank you for playing with such tenacity and creativity and love for the beautiful game. We look forward to seeing you compete on the world stage for year's to come."
Mamdani said the women of Gotham FC changed the game.
"The women of Gotham FC have changed the game at the World Cup, they've changed the game at the Olympics, and they have brought home trophy after trophy," Mamdani said. "It is high time that Gotham FC has a world class soccer-specific stadium where they can play that world class soccer right here in the city that they represent."
