HARRISON, N.J. (January 21, 2026) – Red Bull New York II and all MLS NEXT Pro clubs have announced their 2026 schedule for the upcoming season. The schedule consists of 28 matches over the course of 30 weeks, all of which are against fellow Eastern Conference clubs spanning from season opener on March 1 to Decision Day on September 20.
2026 MLS NEXT Pro broadcast information will be shared at a later date.
New York will start their fourth MLS NEXT Pro campaign and 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup title defense with a two-match homestand at MSU Soccer Park. They host Columbus Crew 2 for Matchday 1 on Sunday, March 1 with kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. ET. Red Bull II will return home Sunday, March 7 to face Inter Miami CF II with kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. ET.
There will be three additions of the New York Derby in the 2026 season. RBNY II and NYCFC II will meet at Belson Stadium for a Matchday 3 matchup on Sunday, March 15 with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET. Then the sides will face off at MSU Soccer Park on Sunday, May 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET. New York will travel to Icahn Stadium for the last edition of the New York Derby on Tuesday, September 8 with kickoff set for 7:00 p.m. ET.
Red Bull II will play Philadelphia Union II three times this season for a 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Finals rematch. First, RBNY II will host Union II at MSU Soccer Park on Sunday, March 22 with kickoff set for 5:00 p.m. ET. Then New York will travel to Philadelphia on Sunday, May 3 for 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff with location to be announced at a later date. RBNY II will play hosts at MSU Soccer Park on Sunday night clash on June 28 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.
New York welcome new MLS NEXT Pro expansion side CT United FC in three matchups this season. The two clubs will play each other for the first time on Sunday, May 24 at MSU Soccer Park at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then Red Bull II will travel to Connecticut on Saturday, July 18 with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET and venue to be announced. The side will complete their regular season series on Saturday, August 29 when New York goes on the road to CT United FC at 7:00 p.m. ET with venue of the match to be announced at a later date.
RBNY II will wrap up their regular season campaign with a two-match home stretch at MSU Soccer Park. They’ll host FC Cincinnati 2 on Sunday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET. On Decision Day, New York will face Huntsville City FC on Sunday, September 20 with kickoff time to be announced at a later date.
FULL SCHEDULE
3/1 vs Columbus Crew 2 5 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
3/7 vs Inter Miami CF II 5 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
3/15 @ NYCFC II 7 p.m. ET – Belson Stadium
3/22 vs Philadelphia Union II 5 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
4/12 @ New England Revolution II TBA – TBA
4/19 vs FC Cincinnati 2 5 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
4/26 vs Columbus Crew 2 5 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
5/3 @ Philadelphia Union II 3 p.m. ET – TBA
5/8 @ Toronto FC II 11:00 a.m. ET – Yorks Lions Stadium
5/17 vs NYCFC II 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
5/24 vs CT United FC 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
5/30 @ Carolina Core FC 6:00 p.m. ET – Truist Point Stadium
6/6 @ Chattanooga FC 7:00 p.m. ET – Finley Stadium
6/14 @ New England Revolution II TBA – TBA
6/21 vs Toronto FC II 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
6/28 vs Philadelphia Union II 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
7/5 @ FC Cincinnati 2 6:00 p.m. ET – NKU Soccer Stadium
7/12 @ Chicago Fire FC II 3:00 p.m. ET – SeatGeek Stadium
7/18 @ CT United FC 7:00 p.m. ET – Reese Stadium
7/26 vs Crown Legacy FC 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
8/2 vs New England Revolution II 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
8/8 @ Columbus Crew 2 6:00 p.m. ET – Historic Crew Stadium
8/14 @ Atlanta United 2 7:00 p.m. ET – Kennesaw State University
8/23 vs Toronto FC II 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
8/29 @ CT United FC 7:00 p.m. ET – TBA
9/8 @ NYCFC II 7:00 p.m. ET – Icahn Stadium
9/13 vs FC Cincinnati 2 7:00 p.m. ET – MSU Soccer Park
9/20 vs Huntsville City FC TBA – MSU Soccer Park
