NEW YORK, N.Y., March 10, 2021 - Major League Soccer today announced that New York City FC will begin the 2021 regular season on the road against D.C. United on Saturday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET.
A week later, Yankee Stadium will host the Club’s home opener—presented by Etihad Airways—against FC Cincinnati on Saturday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Both matches will be aired live on YES Network and the YES App. YES’ pre-game shows for both games will begin 30 minutes prior to kick-off.
NYCFC will mark the start of the season with a week of season kickoff virtual events, digital activations, content and storytelling for fans to reconnect with one another and the Club leading into the 2021 season.