2026 New York Cosmos season

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New York Cosmos
New York Cosmos 2025 logo.svg
Owner
ChairmanBaye Adofo-Wilson
Head coachDavide Corti
Stadium Hinchliffe Stadium
U.S. Open Cup NA
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The 2026 New York Cosmos season is the inaugural season in the third incarnation or the club's existence as well as their first in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer. Including all Cosmos iterations, this is the 22nd season of a professional soccer club bearing the Cosmos name.

Contents

Players and staff

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrek Chan
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Braeden Backus
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davey Mason
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Massimo Morabito
— DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Galazzini
— DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Materazzi
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcelo Lage
— DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Mendonca
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Milovanov
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ajmeer Spengler
— MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Darren Sidoel
— MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Nestor Cabrera
— MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tino Puentes
— FW Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Josué Manzano
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julien Lacher
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Zielonka
— FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Sebastián Guenzatti

    Transfers

    In

    DatePositionNumberNamefromTypeFeeRef.
    November 21, 2025FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Sebastián Guenzatti Flag of the United States.svg Detroit City FC SigningNA [1]
    December 3, 2025MF Flag of Ecuador.svg Josué Manzano Flag of Ecuador.svg Atlético JBG SigningNA [2]
    December 3, 2025DF Flag of Italy.svg Davide Materazzi Flag of the United States.svg James Madison Dukes SigningNA [3]
    December 3, 2025FW Flag of the United States.svg Tino Puentes Flag of the United States.svg Drew Rangers SigningNA [4]
    December 3, 2025FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Zielonka Flag of the United States.svg Kentucky Wildcats SigningNA [5]
    December 12, 2025GK Flag of the United States.svg Derrek Chan Flag of Germany.svg Mülheimer FC 97 SigningNA [6]
    December 12, 2025DF Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Lage Flag of the United States.svg Richmond Kickers SigningNA [7]
    December 12, 2025MF Flag of the United States.svg Ajmeer Spengler Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC SigningNA [8]
    December 17, 2025DF Flag of Italy.svg Davide Galazzini Flag of Italy.svg Albalonga SigningNA [9]
    December 17, 2025MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Darren Sidoel Flag of Iceland.svg Grindavík SigningNA [10]
    December 17, 2025MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Mendonca Flag of the United States.svg Chattanooga FC SigningNA [11]
    December 19, 2025DF Flag of the United States.svg Davey Mason Flag of the United States.svg Texoma FC SigningNA [12]
    December 19, 2025MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Nestor Cabrera Flag of the United States.svg Rutgers Scarlet Knights SigningNA [13]
    December 19, 2025FW Flag of the United States.svg Julien Lacher Flag of the United States.svg NYCFC II SigningNA [14]
    December 19, 2025MF Flag of the United States.svg Braeden Backus Flag of the United States.svg Westchester SC SigningNA [15]
    December 23, 2025DF Flag of the United States.svg Massimo Morabito Flag of the United States.svg FC Delco Academy SigningNA [16]
    December 23, 2025MF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Milovanov Flag of the United States.svg Marquette Golden Eagles SigningNA [17]
    January 7, 2026FW Flag of France.svg Christian Koffi Flag of the United States.svg Huntsville City FC SigningNA
    January 7, 2026DF Flag of the United States.svg Luis Del Rio Flag of the United States.svg Doral Soccer Academy SigningNA

    Out

    DatePositionNumberNametoTypeFeeRef.

    Non-competitive fixtures

    Friendlies

    Competitive fixtures

    Regular Season

    March 212 Spokane Velocity v New York Cosmos Spokane, Washington
    Stadium: ONE Spokane Stadium
    March 283 New York Cosmos v Fort Wayne FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    April 34 New York Cosmos v Charlotte Independence Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    April 115 Greenville Triumph SC v New York Cosmos
    April 196 New York Cosmos v Forward Madison FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    May 27 Portland Hearts of Pine v New York Cosmos Portland, Maine
    Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium
    May 238 AV Alta FC v New York Cosmos Lancaster, California
    Stadium: Lancaster Municipal Stadium
    May 279 New York Cosmos v Union Omaha Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    May 3010 Sarasota Paradise v New York Cosmos Lakewood Ranch, Florida
    Stadium: Premier Sports Campus
    June 1311 One Knoxville SC v New York Cosmos Knoxville, Tennessee
    Stadium: Covenant Health Park
    June 2012 Forward Madison FC v New York Cosmos Madison, Wisconsin
    Stadium: Breese Stevens Field
    June 2413 New York Cosmos v South Georgia Tormenta FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    July 414 New York Cosmos v Greenville Triumph SC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    July 815 New York Cosmos v FC Naples Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    July 1816 New York Cosmos v Corpus Christi FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    July 2217 Westchester SC v New York Cosmos Mount Vernon, New York
    Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
    July 2518 New York Cosmos v Athletic Club Boise Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    August 119 South Georgia Tormenta FC v New York Cosmos Statesboro, Georgia
    Stadium: Tormenta Stadium
    August 520 Richmond Kickers v New York Cosmos Richmond, Virginia
    Stadium: City Stadium
    August 821 New York Cosmos v Spokane Velocity Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    August 1522 New York Cosmos v AV Alta FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    August 1923 Corpus Christi FC v New York Cosmos Corpus Christi, Texas
    Stadium: Corpus Christi Sports Complex
    August 2224 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC v New York Cosmos East Ridge, Tennessee
    Stadium: CHI Memorial Stadium
    August 2925 Union Omaha v New York Cosmos Omaha, Nebraska
    Stadium: Morrison Stadium
    September 226 New York Cosmos v Sarasota Paradise Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    September 527 Fort Wayne FC v New York Cosmos Fort Wayne, Indiana
    Stadium: Fort Wayne FC Park
    September 1128 Athletic Club Boise v New York Cosmos Garden City, Idaho
    Stadium: Les Bois Park
    September 1929 New York Cosmos v Westchester SC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    September 2630 New York Cosmos v Richmond Kickers Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    October 331 FC Naples v New York Cosmos Naples, Florida
    Stadium: Paradise Coast Sports Complex
    October 1032 Charlotte Independence v New York Cosmos Matthews, North Carolina
    Stadium: Sportsplex at Matthews
    October 1733 New York Cosmos v One Knoxville SC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    October 2434 New York Cosmos v Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium

    USL Cup

    April 25Group Stage New York Cosmos v Brooklyn FC Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    May 15Group Stage Westchester SC v New York Cosmos Mount Vernon, New York
    Stadium: The Stadium at Memorial Field
    June 6Group Stage New York Cosmos v Hartford Athletic Paterson, New Jersey
    Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium
    July 11Group Stage Portland Hearts of Pine v New York Cosmos Portland, Maine
    Stadium: Fitzpatrick Stadium

    Appearances and goals

    No.PosNatPlayerTotal USL League One USL CupUSL League One Playoffs
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Sebastián Guenzatti 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU Josué Manzano000+000+000+00
    DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Materazzi 000+000+000+00
    FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tino Puentes 000+000+000+00
    FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Zielonka 000+000+000+00
    GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Derrek Chan 000+000+000+00
    DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Marcelo Lage 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ajmeer Spengler 000+000+000+00
    DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Galazzini 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Darren Sidoel 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Nick Mendonca 000+000+000+00
    DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Davey Mason 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Nestor Cabrera 000+000+000+00
    FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Julien Lacher 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Braeden Backus 000+000+000+00
    DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Massimo Morabito 000+000+000+00
    MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Milovanov 000+000+000+00

    Top Goalscorers

    RankPositionName USL1 Season USL Cup USL League One PlayoffsTotal

    Assist scorers

    RankPositionName USL1 Season USL Cup USL League One PlayoffsTotal

    Clean sheets

    RankName USL1 Season USL Cup Total

    Disciplinary record

    No.Pos.PlayerUSL League One Regular SeasonUSL CupUSL League One PlayoffsTotal
    Yellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg Yellow-red card.svgRed card.svg
    FW Flag of Uruguay.svg Sebastián Guenzatti 000000000000
    MF Flag of Colombia.svg Josué Manzano 000000000000
    DF Flag of Italy.svg Davide Materazzi 000000000000
    FW Flag of the United States.svg Tino Puentes 000000000000
    FW Flag of the United States.svg Nick Zielonka 000000000000
    GK Flag of the United States.svg Derrek Chan 000000000000
    DF Flag of the United States.svg Marcelo Lage 000000000000
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Ajmeer Spengler 000000000000
    DF Flag of Italy.svg Davide Galazzini 000000000000
    MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Darren Sidoel 000000000000
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Nick Mendonca 000000000000
    DF Flag of the United States.svg Davey Mason 000000000000
    MF Flag of Guatemala.svg Nestor Cabrera 000000000000
    FW Flag of the United States.svg Julien Lacher 000000000000
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Braeden Backus 000000000000
    DF Flag of the United States.svg Massimo Morabito 000000000000
    MF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Milovanov 000000000000
    Total000000000000

    References

    Notes

      Citations

      1. ↑ "New York Cosmos sign three-time NASL champion, prolific USL goal scorer Sebastián Guenzatti". NY Cosmos. November 21, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      2. ↑ "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players". NY Cosmos. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      3. ↑ "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players". NY Cosmos. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      4. ↑ "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players". NY Cosmos. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      5. ↑ "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players". NY Cosmos. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      6. ↑ "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings". NY Cosmos. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      7. ↑ "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings". NY Cosmos. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      8. ↑ "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings". NY Cosmos. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      9. ↑ "New York Cosmos increase roster to 11 players with three new signings". NY Cosmos. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      10. ↑ "New York Cosmos increase roster to 11 players with three new signings". NY Cosmos. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      11. ↑ "New York Cosmos increase roster to 11 players with three new signings". NY Cosmos. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      12. ↑ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties". NY Cosmos. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      13. ↑ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties". NY Cosmos. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      14. ↑ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties". NY Cosmos. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      15. ↑ "New York Cosmos add four new players, including veteran USL League One defender and promising talent with local ties". NY Cosmos. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
      16. ↑ "New York Cosmos add two more promising players, raising roster to 17". NY Cosmos. December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
      17. ↑ "New York Cosmos add two more promising players, raising roster to 17". NY Cosmos. December 24, 2025. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
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