Gotham F.C., the Women’s Soccer Team, Is Leaving New Jersey for Queens
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Gotham F.C., the defending National Women’s Soccer League champion, will move its home games from Harrison, N.J., to Etihad Park in Flushing, Queens, starting in 2028.
- The new stadium, currently under construction and set to open next spring, is also the future home of New York City F.C., a Major League Soccer team.
- Gotham F.C.'s owners believe the move will attract more fans, with research indicating an additional three million potential fans within commuting distance in Queens.
- The club has signed a five-year lease for Etihad Park, with the possibility of a long-term extension, aiming to increase the team’s popularity nationwide.
- Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, the club’s governing owner, emphasized the stadium move as a key step in Gotham’s ambition to become one of the most popular sports teams in the country.
