The New York Red Bulls, reigning Eastern Conference Champions, begin their 2025 season on Saturday night vs. FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium.
Head Coach Sandro Schwarz will deploy the newest Designated Player Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for his first start in Major League Soccer.
The Red Bulls have posted a 4-0-1 mark against FC Cincinnati on the road, including a 3-0-1 mark at TQL Stadium.
Captain Emil Forsberg returns to the pitch for his second season with RBNY, lining up alongside Lewis Morgan.
Morgan is entering his fourth season with New York, after leading the team in goals scored last year with 13. Morgan has recorded four goals and four assists in eight career-matches against FC Cincinnati, including a brace in the last time the club’s met on July 20, 2024, at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Daniel Edelman and Peter Stroud link up in the defensive midfield.
New York have tallied a 3-1-1 mark in their last five MLS regular season matches against FC Cincinnati.
Omar Valencia and Alexander Hack also make their first starts in MLS, with Cameron Harper, Sean Nealis and Noah Eile rounding out the field players.
Carlos Coronel starts in goal for New York.
Off the bench, New York will have Felipe Carballo, Wiki Carmona, Raheem Edwards, Dennis Gjengaar, Julian Hall, A.J. Marcucci, Dylan Nealis, Tim Parker, Mohammed Sofo available.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
Red Bulls Radio
Listen to every match, live, on New York Red Bulls Radio! Veteran soccer play-by-play voice Matt Harmon will handle the broadcasts alongside former MetroStars and Red Bulls standout Steve Jolley providing color commentary.
Wiktor Bogacz, Kyle Duncan, Adri Mehmeti, Roald Mitchell, Marcelo Morales, Serge Ngoma, Ronald Donkor will all miss the match.
Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Chris Wittyngham will have primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Lori Lindsey on the English side, while Diego Pessolano will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Daniel Chapela on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.
Following Saturday’s match, New York will host Nashville SC in their 2025 MLS home opener at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday, March 1.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.
