"They'll feel that they missed an opportunity to get to MLS Cup last year and losing in front of their home fans. This year, they'll want to put that right." NYCFC's defense of its first MLS Cup ...

A scoreless deadlock in regulation gave way to a penalty kick shootout, and the sequence served as a worthy showcase for two ...

Matt Freese had three saves in a nine-round shootout and Mitja Ilenic scored the winner as New York City FC beat Roman ...

With both clubs winning their respective home matches in the first two legs of the first round, FC Cincinnati played hosts to ...

On Nov. 2 at the New York Mets' Citi Field (NYCFC won't have a permanent home stadium until 2027. It will be built in the Willets Point neighborhood of Queens, New York), "the Pigeons" went ahead ...

FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Roman Celentano has sharp recollections of the last time his club played at Citi Field. Upon recalling memories of that game, the field seemed foremost in his mind.

Cincinnati beat NYCFC 1-0 in the opener at home before losing 3-1 on the road in the second match.

Inter Miami's elimination wasn't the only shock of Round One, so ESPN unpacks the highs and lows of the wild beginnings of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs.