HARRISON, N.J. (October 17, 2026) – Red Bull New York II travels to take on Crown Legacy FCin the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at Sportsplex at Matthews on Sunday, October 18. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with coverage available on OneFootball and MLSNEXTPRO.com.
New York played Crown once this season. On July 24, the North Carolina side pulled off a 3-0 win against the Red Bulls at MSU Soccer Park.
In the regular season, New York has a 1-3-2 all time record against Crown. This will be the first ever meeting in the playoffs between the two sides.
The Red Bulls come off an impressive 3-1 victory against Huntsville City FC in the Eastern Conference Play-In Round on Sunday, October 11 at MSU Soccer Park. Striker Mijahir Jiménez and wingers Pedro Castro and Tanner Rosborough all scored for the two side.
The match featured an MLS NEXT Pro debut from fullback Kevin Wender. The Brazilian subbed into the match in the 84th minute and immediately made an impact, providing an assist for the goal that ultimately sealed their advancement in the playoffs.
In the victory, the club set an MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs record with a Starting XI that had an average age of 18.18 years old.
If the defending champions come out victorious against Crown, the Pick-Your-Opponent process will be utilized to determine their opponent in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
