Gotham FC
Gotham FC is a women's professional soccer club representing the New York–New Jersey region in the NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry. Formerly Sky Blue FC, it plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, and won the NWSL Championship in 2023 and 2025.
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Key facts
2007–2009Early history and WPS championship
Founded in 2007, the team initially competed as Jersey Sky Blue in the W-League. It won the inaugural Women’s Professional Soccer championship in 2009 and later became a founding NWSL member.[1]
April 2021Rebranded as NJ/NY Gotham FC
In April 2021, Sky Blue FC adopted the NJ/NY Gotham FC identity, with a new name, crest, and colors emphasizing its New York and New Jersey connections.[1]
January 2023League sanction
On January 9, 2023, the NWSL fined the club $50,000.[2]
November 2023First NWSL Championship
On November 11, 2023, Gotham beat OL ReignSeattle Reign FCSeattle Reign FC is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Seattle, playing primarily at Lumen Field.Open the full entry 2–1 in San Diego to win its first NWSL Championship. Lynn Williams and Esther González scored, while Midge Purce provided both assists and received the final’s MVP award.[3]
May 2025First continental title
Gotham won the inaugural Concacaf W Champions Cup in May 2025.[4]
November 2025Second NWSL Championship
On November 22, 2025, Gotham won its second NWSL Championship, defeating the Washington SpiritWashington SpiritWashington Spirit is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in Washington, D.C. It unveiled its identity in 2012, began league play in 2013, and plays at Audi Field. Its trophies include the 2021 NWSL Championship and 2025 Challenge Cup.Open the full entry 1–0 in San Jose through Rose Lavelle’s 80th-minute goal.[4]
June 2026First Challenge Cup title
On June 26, 2026, Gotham defeated the Kansas City CurrentKansas City CurrentKansas City Current is an NWSL women's professional soccer club in the Kansas City area. It began play in 2021, plays at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, and won its first NWSL Shield in 2025.Open the full entry 2–0 in Columbus, Ohio, to claim its first NWSL Challenge Cup, with goals from Esther González and Jordynn Dudley.[5]
July 2026New York move announced for 2028
On July 7, 2026, Gotham and New York City FC announced plans for Gotham to play at Etihad Park in Queens beginning in 2028. Its current 2026 home remains Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.[6]
Sports Illustrated Stadium is located at 600 Cape May Street in Harrison.[7]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Gotham FC: Official website: https://www.gothamfc.com/ (opens in a new window).[8]
Gotham FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gothamfc (opens in a new window).[9]
Gotham FC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gothamfc (opens in a new window).[10]
Gotham FC: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NJNYGothamFC/ (opens in a new window).[11]
Gotham FC: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@NJNYGothamFC (opens in a new window).[12]
Gotham FC: LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gothamfc/ (opens in a new window).[13]
Gotham FC: X: https://x.com/GothamFC (opens in a new window).[14]
Sources
- NJ/NY Gotham FC Strengthens Ownership Group with Carolyn Tisch Blodgett and the Tisch Family (opens in a new window)
- Statement Regarding Corrective Action (opens in a new window)
- Match Recap: NJ/NY Gotham FC Win NWSL Championship (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC Claims Second NWSL Championship in Three Seasons (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC Captures First NWSL Challenge Cup Title (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC, New York City FC Announce Gotham FC’s Historic Move to New York to Play at Etihad Park (opens in a new window)
- Matchday (opens in a new window)
- Teams — NWSL (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — TikTok (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — Facebook (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — YouTube (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC — X (opens in a new window)