2026 Gotham FC season
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Gotham FC's seventeeth season
Gotham FC 2026 soccer season
Operating ownersCarolyn Tisch Blodgett (lead)
Ed Nalbandian
Ed Nalbandian
General managerYael Averbuch West
Head coachJuan Carlos Amorós
Stadium
| 2026 season | ||||
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| Operating owners | Carolyn Tisch Blodgett (lead) Ed Nalbandian | |||
| General manager | Yael Averbuch West | |||
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós | |||
| Stadium | ||||
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2027 → | ||||
| All statistics correct as of January 8, 2025. | ||||
The 2026 Gotham FC season is the team's 17th as a professional women's soccer team and their 12th participating in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States.
Current squad
- As of June 11, 2025[1]
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Shelby Hogan | (1998-05-10)May 10, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Portland Thorns FC |
|
| 12 | |
Ryan Campbell | (2002-03-18)March 18, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 30 |  |
Ann-Katrin Berger | (1990-10-09)October 9, 1990 (aged 34) | 2024 |  Chelsea |
INT |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 |  |
Bruninha | (2002-06-16)June 16, 2002 (aged 22) | 2022 | Santos |
INT |
| 4 | |
Lilly Reale | (2000-11-28)November 28, 2000 (aged 24) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 6 | |
Emily Sonnett | (1993-11-25)November 25, 1993 (aged 31) | 2024 | OL Reign |
|
| 15 | |
Tierna Davidson | (1998-09-19)September 19, 1998 (aged 26) | 2024 | Chicago Red Stars |
 |
| 22 | |
Mandy Freeman | (1995-03-23)March 23, 1995 (aged 29) | 2017 | USC Trojans |
|
| 24 | |
Emerson Elgin | (2003-03-21)March 21, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
IRP |
| 27 | |
Jess Carter | (1997-10-27)October 27, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | Chelsea |
|
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 7 | |
Jaelin Howell | (1999-11-21)November 21, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | Seattle Reign FC |
INT |
| 8 | |
Taryn Torres | (1999-04-23)April 23, 1999 (aged 25) | 2021 | Virginia Cavaliers |
|
| 14 | |
Nealy Martin | (1998-04-22)April 22, 1998 (aged 26) | 2023 | Racing Louisville FC |
|
| 16 | |
Rose Lavelle | (1995-05-14)May 14, 1995 (aged 29) | 2024 | OL Reign |
|
| 21 | |
Sofia Cook | (2004-08-07)August 7, 2004 (aged 20) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 90 |  |
Stella Nyamekye | (2005-09-18)September 18, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | Dreamz Ladies |
INT |
| 9 |  |
Esther González | (1992-12-08)December 8, 1992 (aged 32) | 2023 | Real Madrid |
INT |
| 11 | |
Sarah Schupansky | (2003-08-25)August 25, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|
| 17 | |
Mak Whitham | (2010-07-27)July 27, 2010 (aged 14) | 2024 | Slammers FC HB Køge |
U18 |
| 23 | |
Midge Purce | (1995-09-18)September 18, 1995 (aged 29) | 2020 | Portland Thorns FC |
INT |
| 34 | |
Khyah Harper | August 15, 2002 (aged 23) | 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
|
- ↑
denotes a season-ending injury.
Technical staff
- As of January 9, 2025[2]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| General manager Head of soccer operations | Yael Averbuch West |
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós |
| Assistant coaches | Jennifer Lalor |
| Shaun Harris | |
| Ak Lakhani | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Brody Sams |
| Head of sports science | Phillip Congleton |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Adrián Benítez Jiménez |
| Head of medical Physical therapist | Erin Morton |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Regular season
Main article: 2026 National Women's Soccer League season
Boston Legacy FC v Gotham FC
| March 14 1 | Boston Legacy FC | 0–1 | Gotham FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
Gotham FC v North Carolina Courage
| March 21 2 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 PM ET |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 10,796 Referee: Cristian Campo Hernández |
Gotham FC v Denver Summit FC
| March 25 3 | Gotham FC | 0–2 | Denver Summit FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 p.m. MDT (UTC-6) | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
Gotham FC v Orlando Pride
| March 29 4 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 PM ET | Report |
|
Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 6,009 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
Kansas City Current v Gotham FC
| April 4 5 | Kansas City Current | 2–1 | Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 4:00 PM ET | Report |
|
Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva |
Gotham FC v Bay FC
| April 25 6 | Gotham FC | 3–0 | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 10:00 a.m. PDT (UTC-7) | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Referee: Natalie Simón |
Chicago Stars FC v Gotham FC
| April 29 7 | Chicago Stars FC | – | Gotham FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
Gotham FC v Racing Louisville FC
| May 3 8 | Gotham FC | – | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Gotham FC v Boston Legacy FC
| May 9 9 | Gotham FC | – | Boston Legacy FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Seattle Reign FC v Gotham FC
| May 15 10 | Seattle Reign FC | – | Gotham FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: Lumen Field |
Gotham FC v Houston Dash
| May 31 11 | Gotham FC | – | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 3:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
San Diego Wave FC v Gotham FC
| July 4 12 | San Diego Wave FC | – | Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
| 8:45 PM ET | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
Utah Royals FC v Gotham FC
| July 10 13 | Utah Royals FC | – | Gotham FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: America First Field |
Gotham FC v Washington Spirit
| July 15 14 | Gotham FC | – | Washington Spirit | TBD |
| 7:00 PM ET |
Gotham FC v Seattle Reign FC
| July 18 15 | Gotham FC | – | Seattle Reign FC | New York, New York |
| 12:00 PM ET | Stadium: Icahn Stadium |
Portland Thorns FC v Gotham FC
| July 24 16 | Portland Thorns FC | – | Gotham FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: Providence Park |
Bay FC v Gotham FC
| July 29 17 | Bay FC | – | Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: PayPal Park |
Houston Dash v Gotham FC
| August 1 18 | Houston Dash | – | Gotham FC | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
Gotham FC v San Diego Wave FC
| August 7 19 | Gotham FC | – | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Gotham FC v Kansas City Current
| August 14 20 | Gotham FC | – | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Angel City FC v Gotham FC
| August 23 21 | Angel City FC | – | Gotham FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
Gotham FC v Portland Thorns FC
| August 28 22 | Gotham FC | – | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Denver Summit FC v Gotham FC
| September 6 23 | Denver Summit FC | – | Gotham FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 2:00 PM ET | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
Racing Louisville FC v Gotham FC
| September 11 24 | Racing Louisville FC | – | Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
North Carolina Courage v Gotham FC
| September 19 25 | North Carolina Courage | – | Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
Gotham FC v Chicago Stars FC
| September 25 26 | Gotham FC | – | Chicago Stars FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Gotham FC v Angel City FC
| October 4 27 | Gotham FC | – | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 12:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Washington Spirit v Gotham FC
| October 17 28 | Washington Spirit | – | Gotham FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 12:30 PM ET | Stadium: Audi Field |
Orlando Pride v Gotham FC
| October 25 29 | Orlando Pride | – | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 3:00 PM ET | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
Gotham FC v Utah Royals FC
| November 1 30 | Gotham FC | – | Utah Royals FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
Regular-season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Houston Dash | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Orlando Pride | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 8 | |
| 8 | Gotham FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 8 | |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
| 10 | Utah Royals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
Updated to match(es) played on April 25, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Transactions
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 2026 |  Guro Reiten |
MF | Chelsea |
Initially joining on loan before joining permanently in July 2026 | [3] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2025 |  Talia Sommer |
MF | Butler Bulldogs |
First Israeli player to play in the NWSL | [4] |
| 2 January 2026 | Savannah McCaskill |
MF | San Diego Wave FC |
Trade | [5] |
| 26 January 2026 | Jordynn Dudley |
FW | Florida State Seminoles |
First professional contract | [6] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2025 | Ella Stevens |
FW | Boston Legacy FC |
Out of contract, joined Boston Legacy FC | [7] |
| 2 March 2026 | Gabi Portilho |
FW | San Diego Wave FC |
Trade | [8] |
| 4 March 2026 | Stella Nyamekye |
FW | SK Brann |
Transfer, undisclosed | [9] |
References
- ↑ "Team Roster". Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Technical Staff". Gotham FC. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Norwegian Star Guro Reiten from Chelsea". Gotham FC. March 12, 2026. Archived from the original on March 12, 2026. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Gotham FC Signs Butler Standout Talia Sommer". Gotham FC. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Gotham FC Acquires Savannah McCaskill from San Diego". Gotham FC. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Gotham FC Inks Decorated US Youth National Team Star Jordynn Dudley". Gotham FC. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Ella Stevens". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ↑ Grueskin, Birgen (March 2, 2026). "San Diego Wave FC Acquires Brazilian Forward Gabi Portilho". San Diego Wave Fútbol Club. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Gotham FC Transfers Stella Nyamekye to SK Brann". Gotham FC. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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