Brooklyn FC (2026)
Brooklyn's USL Championship club, founded 2023, debuted 2026.
Brooklyn FC is a professional soccer club from Brooklyn, New York City, playing in the USL Championship. The men’s side debuted in 2026, three years after the club’s 2023 founding, while the women’s team has competed in the USL Super League since 2024.
Quick Facts
- Club
- Brooklyn FC (Men)
- Full name
- Brooklyn Football Club
- Short name
- Brooklyn FC, BKFC
- Coach
- Marlon LeBlanc
- Founded
- 8 June 2023
- Ground
- Maimonides Park; Brooklyn, New York City
- Capacity
- 7,000
- Owner
- North Sixth Group
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History
On June 8, 2023, the United Soccer League granted North Sixth Group a USL League One expansion team in Brooklyn, set to start in 2025, with women's and youth teams to follow. North Sixth Group owns lower-tier clubs including FC Locarno, ASD Campobasso 1919, and a stake in Ascoli Calcio. USMNT player Timothy Weah joined the ownership group on May 28, 2024. The men's team was initially slated for USL League One in 2025, with an option to move to the USL Championship by 2028. In March 2024, reports indicated a direct start in the USL Championship for 2025, confirmed by the league a week later. That debut was pushed to 2026 in December 2024. On December 8, 2025, Marlon LeBlanc was appointed first head coach.
Colors and badge
The club's name and logo, designed by Christopher Payne, were unveiled on November 9, 2023. The limestone color references the Brooklyn Bridge, depicted in the logo, while the brown reflects the borough's brownstone buildings. The badge is used by all Brooklyn FC teams. A kit deal with Kappa was originally announced but later transferred after the ownership group acquired a stake in manufacturer Diaza.
Academy
On December 7, 2023, Two Bridges Football Club became Brooklyn FC's official youth academy, joining the USL Academy League in 2024. Maximilian Mansfield, Two Bridges' executive director, was named president and CEO of Brooklyn FC but was no longer in that role as of October 2024. The academy's U23 team began play in the UPSL in 2024 as Brooklyn FC II. On June 12, 2024, the U20 side was announced to play an exhibition match against C.D. Cuenca on July 13.
Stadium
Brooklyn FC planned to play at Maimonides Park in Coney Island, confirmed by the league on January 31, 2024, with a multi-year deal. The 7,000-seat stadium on the Coney Island Boardwalk previously hosted the second New York Cosmos in 2017. The club intends a different field orientation than the Cosmos used, leaving the pitcher's mound intact. Before the women's 2024 opener, turf installation issues forced the first seven home matches to Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium at Columbia University. The club has held preliminary talks with city officials and private developers about a permanent stadium.
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