NYCFC Announce 2026 Preseason Schedule

New York City FC has confirmed its preseason plans ahead of the 2026 MLS season, with the Boys in Blue set to travel across the U.S. as they prepare for a new campaign.

NYCFC will open training camp in Tampa, Florida, where they will face the Tampa Bay Rowdies on Saturday, January 24 in a closed-door friendly.

From there, the club moves to Austin, Texas for the second phase of preseason, taking on Austin FC on February 1, also behind closed doors.

The final stage of preseason takes NYCFC to Palm Springs, California, for the 2026 Coachella Valley Invitational, marking the club’s fourth straight appearance in the tournament. The Boys in Blue will play three matches:

• LAFC on Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 PM ET
• Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, February 11 at 4:30 PM ET
• San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, February 14 at 4:00 PM ET

A full traveling roster will be announced before the team departs.

Preseason Fixtures

• Jan 24 – vs Tampa Bay Rowdies (Closed Door)
• Feb 1 – vs Austin FC (Closed Door)
• Feb 8 – vs LAFC (Coachella Valley Invitational)
• Feb 11 – vs Sporting Kansas City (Coachella Valley Invitational)
• Feb 14 – vs San Jose Earthquakes (Coachella Valley Invitational)