HARRISON, N.J. (September 26, 2025) – Red Bulls Academy to face NYCFC Academy in first New York Derby of the 2025-26 MLS NEXT Season on Saturday, September 27 at Belson Stadium at St John’s University.
The U-15s are 1-1 and sit in second place in the U-15 Northeast Division. The side opened the season with a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia Union on September 13 but bounce back on matchday two with a decisive 4-1 road victory against CF Montreal on September 20.
The U-16 squad are 1-1 and are second in the U-16 Northeast Division. They kicked off the season with a 2-1 win against Philadelphia Union at Red Bulls Training Facility on September 13. The side fell 3-0 to CF Montreal in matchday two on September 20.
Red Bulls’ U-18s are off to a hot start to their 2025-26 MLS NEXT campaign. The group is first in the U-18 Northeast Division with a 2-0 record. They began their season with a 2-0 victory over Philadelphia on September 13. The side continued their winning ways with a 3-1 win over CF Montreal on September 20.
This will be NYCFC’S U-15, U-16, and U-18s first MLS NEXT match of the season.
The U-15s will kick things off at 12:30 p.m. ET, while the U-16s will begin at 2:45 p.m. ET. U-18s will complete the derby at 5:00 p.m. ET.
