2025 New York Red Bulls season

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New York Red Bulls
2025 season
NYRB wordmark 2line color ltbg.svg
General ManagerMarc de Grandpré
Head coach Sandro Schwarz
Stadium Sports Illustrated Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 10th
Overall: 15th
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
Leagues Cup League phase
Top goalscorerLeague:
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (10)

All:
Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (10)
  2024
2026  

The 2025 New York Red Bulls season is the club's thirtieth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

Contents

During the offseason, the club's stadium changed its name to Sports Illustrated Stadium after the company signed a deal to become the official ticketing partner of the club.

Team information

Squad information

As of June 19, 2025 [1] [2]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

No.PlayerNationalityDate of Birth (Age)Signed fromAppsGoalsAssists
GK
31 Carlos Coronel (INT) Flag of Paraguay.svg December 29, 1996 (age 28) Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg 12700
18 Ryan Meara Flag of the United States.svg (1990-11-15) November 15, 1990 (age 34) Flag of the United States.svg Fordham University 6300
21 Aidan Stokes (HG) Flag of the United States.svg (2008-01-14) January 14, 2008 (age 17) Academy 000
40 AJ Marcucci Flag of the United States.svg (1999-08-31) August 31, 1999 (age 26) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 000
DF
3 Noah Eile (U22)(INT) Flag of Sweden.svg July 17, 2002 (age 23) Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö FF 1500
4 Andrés Reyes (U22)(INT) Flag of Colombia.svg August 9, 1999 (age 26) Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 8051
6 Kyle Duncan Flag of the United States.svg (1997-08-08) August 8, 1997 (age 28) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Oostende 131515
12 Dylan Nealis Flag of the United States.svg July 30, 1998 (age 27) Flag of the United States.svg Nashville SC 7413
15 Sean Nealis Flag of the United States.svg January 13, 1997 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Hofstra University 13935
20 Juan José Mina (INT) Flag of Colombia.svg July 27, 2004 (age 21) Flag of Colombia.svg Deportivo Cali 000
23 Aidan O'Connor Flag of the United States.svg October 7, 2001 (age 23) Flag of the United States.svg Virginia 100
24 Curtis Ofori Flag of the United States.svg (2005-11-20) November 20, 2005 (age 19) Academy 000
27Davi Alexandre (HG) Flag of the United States.svg February 3, 2007 (age 18) Academy 000
47 John Tolkin (HG) Flag of the United States.svg July 31, 2002 (age 23) Academy 118815
MF
5 Peter Stroud (HG) Flag of the United States.svg April 23, 2002 (age 23) Academy 4100
8 Frankie Amaya Flag of the United States.svg (2000-09-26) September 26, 2000 (age 24) Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati 102811
9 Lewis Morgan (INT) Flag of Scotland.svg September 30, 1996 (age 28) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami 58264
10 Emil Forsberg (INT) Flag of Sweden.svg October 23, 1991 (age 33) Flag of Germany.svg RB Leipzig 1463
17 Cameron Harper Flag of the United States.svg November 19, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic 7966
19 Wikelman Carmona (INT) Flag of Venezuela.svg February 24, 2003 (age 22) Flag of Venezuela.svg Academia Dynamo FC6442
22 Serge Ngoma (HG) Flag of the United States.svg July 9, 2005 (age 20) Academy 1220
48 Ronald Donkor (LO)(INT) Flag of Mali.svg November 20, 2004 (age 20) Flag of Mali.svg Guidars FC801
75 Daniel Edelman (HG) Flag of the United States.svg April 28, 2003 (age 22) Academy 6423
91 Bento Estrela (HG) Flag of Portugal (official).svg February 10, 2006 (age 19) Academy 000
FW
2 Dennis Gjengaar (INT) Flag of Norway.svg February 24, 2004 (age 21) Flag of Norway.svg Odd 1400
11 Elias Manoel (INT) Flag of Brazil.svg (2001-11-30) November 30, 2001 (age 23) Flag of Brazil.svg Grêmio 62116
13 Dante Vanzeir (DP)(INT) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg April 16, 1998 (age 27) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Union SG 4076
33 Roald Mitchell (HG) Flag of the United States.svg January 13, 2003 (age 22) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 200
41 Julian Hall (HG) Flag of the United States.svg March 24, 2008 (age 17) Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls II 510

In

#Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
10 FW Flag of Cameroon.svg Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich Free transferFebruary 2025 [3]
5 DF Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Hack Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Qadsiah FC Free transferFebruary 2025 [4]
15 Midfielder Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Raheem Edwards Flag of the United States.svg LA Galaxy Free transferFebruary 2025 [5]
3 DF Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Morales Flag of Chile.svg Universidad de Chile TransferFebruary 2025 [6]
17 FW Flag of Poland.svg Wiktor Bogacz Flag of Poland.svg Miedź Legnica TransferFebruary 2025 [7]
22 Midfielder Flag of the United States.svg Aiden Jarvis Red Bulls Academy Homegrown contractFebruary 2025 [8]

Out

#Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource
7 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Cory Burke Flag of the United States.svg Lexington SC Contract end – Declined optionDecember 9, 2024 [9]
47 DF Flag of the United States.svg John Tolkin Flag of Germany.svg Holstein Kiel Transfer – $3 millionJanuary 16, 2025 [10]
9 FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dante Vanzeir Flag of Belgium (civil).svg KAA Gent Transfer – Undisclosed feeFebruary 2025 [11]
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg Andrés Reyes Flag of the United States.svg San Diego FC Trade – $800K GAM + sell-on percentageDecember 12, 2024 [12]
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Elias Manoel Flag of the United States.svg Real Salt Lake Transfer – Undisclosed feeFebruary 2025 [13]

Draft

There were no players drafted by the Red Bulls in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft.

Preseason and friendlies

The Red Bulls announced their preseason schedule on January 18, 2025. They will train at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and play two friendlies before returning to their home training facilities. The team will then play in the Coachella Valley Invitational in Indio, California. [14]

January 25Exhibition D.C. United 1–1 New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
10:00 AM
  • Stroud Soccerball shade.svg76'
DC Report
RBNY Thread
Stadium: IMG Academy
January 29Exhibition St. Louis City SC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Bradenton, Florida
11:00 AM Teuchert Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Stadium: IMG Academy
February 3Exhibition New York Red Bulls 2–0 Hartford Athletic Hanover, New Jersey
12:00 PM Report Stadium: New York Red Bulls Training Facility
February 8 Coachella Valley Invitational San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 New York Red Bulls Indio, California
1:00 PM PT Harkes Yellow card.svg 54'
Munie Yellow card.svg 68'
Report Hack Soccerball shade.svg42'
Collahuazo Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 12 Coachella Valley Invitational New York Red Bulls 3–3 Real Salt Lake Indio, California
12:30 PM PT Hack Soccerball shade.svg21'
Choupo-Moting Soccerball shade.svg41' (pen.)
Sofo Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Ajago Soccerball shade.svg9', 81'
Gonçalves Soccerball shade.svg77'
Stadium: Empire Polo Club
February 17 Coachella Valley Invitational San Diego FC v New York Red Bulls Indio, California
10:00 AM PTStadium: Empire Polo Club

Major League Soccer season

Eastern Conference

MLS Eastern Conference table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Philadelphia Union 2917664926+2357Qualification for round one and the CONCACAF Champions Cup round one
2 FC Cincinnati 2916944236+652Qualification for round one
3 Charlotte FC 29161124840+850
4 Nashville SC 2915954933+1650
5 Orlando City SC 2813785440+1447
6 Inter Miami CF 2513575440+1446
7 Columbus Crew 28126104339+446
8 New York City FC 2713953832+644Qualification for the wild-card round
9 New York Red Bulls 29111174238+440
10 Chicago Fire FC 27111065048+239
11 New England Revolution 2881373640431
12 Atlanta United FC 285121132491726
13 Toronto FC 28513102835725
14 CF Montréal 29515929512224
15 D.C. United 29515926542824
Updated to match(es) played on August 30, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall

Overall MLS standings table (2025)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
12 Seattle Sounders FC 2712784838+1044Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 [a]
13 Los Angeles FC 2611784533+1241
14 New York Red Bulls 29111174238+440
15 Chicago Fire FC 27111065048+239
16 Portland Timbers 2810993638239
Updated to match(es) played on August 31, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
  1. As winners of Leagues Cup

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
29117114238 +44010323419 +15149819 −11

Matches

February 221 FC Cincinnati 1–0 New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 22,747
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
March 12 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Nashville SC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,843
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
March 83 Atlanta United FC 0–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 42,562
Referee: Tori Penso
March 154 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Orlando City SC Harrison, New Jersey
2:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 16,713
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 225 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Toronto FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,185
Referee: Jon Freemon
March 296 New England Revolution 2–1 New York Red Bulls Foxborough, Massachusetts
2:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 20,439
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
April 57 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Chicago Fire FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 17,238
Referee: Jair Marrufo
April 128 Orlando City SC 0–0 New York Red Bulls Orlando, Florida
4:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium
Attendance: 21,418
Referee: Chris Penso
April 19 9 New York Red Bulls 1–2 D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,407
Referee: Sergii Boiko
April 2610 New York Red Bulls 1–0 CF Montréal Harrison, New Jersey
4:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 20,108
Referee: Tori Penso
May 311 Inter Miami CF 4–1 New York Red Bulls Fort Lauderdale, Florida
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Chase Stadium
Attendance: 20,598
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
May 1012 New York Red Bulls 7–0 LA Galaxy Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 23,225
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
May 1413 Nashville SC 2–1 New York Red Bulls Nashville, Tennessee
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 22,549
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
May 17 14 New York City FC 2–0 New York Red Bulls New York, New York
4:30 PM Report
Stadium: Citi Field
Attendance: 30,804
Referee: Allen Chapman
May 24 15 D.C. United 0–2 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 19,290
Referee: Malik Badawi
May 2816 New York Red Bulls 4–2 Charlotte FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 11,135
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 3117 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 20,187
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
June 1418 Austin FC 2–1 New York Red Bulls Austin, Texas
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,737
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 2519 Toronto FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls Toronto, Ontario
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,826
Referee: Filip Dujic
June 2820 New York Red Bulls 2–2 Minnesota United FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 21,293
Referee: Ricardo Montero
July 521 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 New York Red Bulls San Jose, California
10:30 PM
Report
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 17,580
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 1222 Philadelphia Union 2–0 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Attendance: 18,745
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 1623 New York Red Bulls 5–3 New England Revolution Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 15,863
Referee: Sergii Boiko
July 1924 New York Red Bulls 1–5 Inter Miami CF Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 25,219
Referee: Victor Rivas
July 2625 Chicago Fire FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Chicago, Illinois
8:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Soldier Field
Attendance: 29,273
Referee: Allen Chapman
August 1026 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Real Salt Lake Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,087
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
August 1627 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Philadelphia Union Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 21,425
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
August 2428 Charlotte FC 1–0 New York Red Bulls Charlotte, North Carolina
7:00 PM
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 26,606
Referee: Armando Villarreal
August 3029 New York Red Bulls 0–0 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PM
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 18,913
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 1330 Portland Timbers New York Red Bulls Portland, Oregon
10:30 PMStadium: Providence Park
September 2031 CF Montréal New York Red Bulls Montreal, Quebec
7:30 PMStadium: Saputo Stadium
September 27 32 New York Red Bulls New York City FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PMStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
October 433 New York Red Bulls FC Cincinnati Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 PMStadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
October 1834 Columbus Crew New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
6:00 PMStadium: Lower.com Field

U.S. Open Cup

May 6Round of 32 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Flag of Colorado.svg 1–4 Flag of New Jersey.svg New York Red Bulls Colorado Springs, Colorado
9:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Referee: Christopher Calderon
May 21Round of 16 New York Red Bulls Flag of New Jersey.svg 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Flag of Texas.svg FC Dallas Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 3,749
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Penalties
August 13Quarterfinals Philadelphia Union Flag of Pennsylvania.svg 3–2 Flag of New Jersey.svg New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
7:00 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee: Joshua Encarnación
Note: Match postponed from July 9 due to severe weather.

Leagues Cup

Group stage

July 311 Guadalajara Flag of Mexico.svg 0−1 Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 14,954
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 32 Monterrey Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1
(5–3 p)
Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Cincinnati, Ohio
8:30 p.m. EDT
Report
Stadium: TQL Stadium
Attendance: 17,314
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Penalties
August 73 New York Red Bulls Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(5–3 p)
Flag of Mexico.svg Juárez Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. EDT
Report Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium
Attendance: 10,083
Referee: Victor Caceres
Penalties

Competitions summary

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
MLS Regular Season 27116104237+5040.74
MLS Cup Playoffs 000000+0!
U.S. Open Cup 311186+2033.33
Leagues Cup 312032+1033.33
Total33139115345+8039.39

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Top scorers

PlacePositionNumberNameMLSPlayoffsOpen CupLeagues CupTotal
1 FW 13 Flag of Cameroon.svg Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting 1100011
2 MF 37 Flag of Ghana.svg Mohammed Sofo 50308
3 MF 10 Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Forsberg 70108
4 FW 22 Flag of Norway.svg Dennis Gjengaar 20103
5 MF 17 Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Harper 30003
6 DF 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Noah Eile 10001
FW 7 Flag of Poland.svg Wiktor Bogacz 10001
DF 15 Flag of the United States.svg Sean Nealis 00101
MF 81 Flag of the United States.svg Serge Ngoma 10001
Own goals20002
Total3306039

As of July 5, 2025

References

  1. "First Team". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  2. Roster New York Red Bulls
  3. "New York Red Bulls sign Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  4. "New York Red Bulls Sign German Defender Alexander Hack to MLS Contract". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  5. "Raheem Edwards joins New York Red Bulls on free transfer". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. "New York Red Bulls acquire Chilean defender Marcelo Morales". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. "Red Bulls sign Polish forward Wiktor Bogacz". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. "Red Bulls sign Aiden Jarvis to Homegrown contract". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  9. "New York Red Bulls Announce 2024 End of Year Roster Decisions". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
  10. "Rekordtransfer perfekt: Kiel holt Tolkin aus den USA" [Record transfer perfect: Kiel sign Tolkin from the USA]. Kicker (in German). January 16, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  11. "New York Red Bulls Transfer Dante Vanzeir to K.A.A. Gent". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  12. "New York Red Bulls Trade Andrés Reyes to San Diego FC". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  13. "New York Red Bulls Transfer Elias Manoel to Real Salt Lake". New York Red Bulls. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  14. "New York Red Bulls Announce 2025 Preseason Plans" (Press release). New York Red Bulls. January 18, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.