Like all other member teams in MLS, NYRB is back to their regular season games in this first phase.
Due to MLB rules barring anything other than MLB events in their venues, all NYCFC home games in this phase and 2 will be hosted at Red Bull Arena with no fans. Any games to be played after the end of the Yankees year are at the option of NYCFC to be played at Yankee Stadium.
CEO Brad Sims informed "We are very excited to return to play with the 2020 regular season returning across the league. This is an important milestone for our Club & the sport of soccer in the US. I congratulate MLS for the great job they did putting together the MLS is Back Tournament. The health and safety of everyone was the number one priority. A thorough review of potential venues with our first choice always being to play home games within the 5 Borroughs, however, Red Bull Arena was the best choice. Despite no fans, NYCFC keeps giving the home experiences with the official pre game progran "At Home with The Cooligans".
All of the below listed games will be live on YES Network other than the Sep. 2 game, it will be streamed on FOX Sports Go.
NYCFC Schedule Phase 1:
Aug. 20 @ NYRB 7 p.m.
Aug. 24 v Crew 7 p.m.
Aug. 29 v Chicago 7 p.m.
Sep. 2 @ New England 8 p.m.
Sep. 6 @ DC 7 p.m.
Sep. 12 V CIncinnati 7 p.m.