2026 Brooklyn FC season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Head coach | Marlon LeBlanc | ||
| Stadium | Maimonides Park | ||
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| All statistics correct as of April 3, 2026. | |||
The 2026 Brooklyn FC season is the men's team's inaugural season as a professional soccer team, competing in the USL Championship,[1] the second division of American soccer.[2]
Roster and staff
[edit]Roster
[edit]- As of February 27, 2026
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
[edit]USL Championship
[edit]Regular season standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Rhode Island FC | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 12 |
| 10 | Birmingham Legion FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 10 |
| 11 | Loudoun United FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 |
| 12 | Brooklyn FC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 7 |
| 13 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 24 | −14 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 27, 2026. Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) total wins against conference opponents; 2) goal differential against conference opponents; 3) goals scored against conference opponents; 4) head-to-head points against conference opponents; 5) points per game against conference opponents; 6) points per game against non-conference opponents; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Matches
[edit]On December 16, 2025, the USL Championship released the schedule for all 25 teams for both the regular season and the USL Cup.[3][4]
All times are in Eastern Time.
March
[edit]| March 8 1 | Brooklyn FC | 1–0 | Indy Eleven | Brooklyn, New York |
| 3:30 PM | Obregón  26' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| March 14 2 | Detroit City FC | 3–0 | Brooklyn FC | Hamtramck, Michigan |
| 4:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Keyworth Stadium Attendance: 5,559 Referee: Rodrigo Albuquerque |
| March 21 3 | Brooklyn FC | 1–2 | Hartford Athletic | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 2,257 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| March 25 4 | Lexington SC | 3–0 | Brooklyn FC | Lexington, Kentucky |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Lexington SC Stadium Attendance: 3,303 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| March 28 5 | Brooklyn FC | 0–1 | Louisville City FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:30 PM | Report | Vancaeyezeele 60' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,776 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
April
[edit]| April 11 6 | Brooklyn FC | 3–0 | Charleston Battery | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 2,736 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| April 21 7 | Brooklyn FC | 1–1 | Sacramento Republic FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 628 Referee: John Matto |
May
[edit]| May 2 8 | Miami FC | 3–2 | Brooklyn FC | Miami, Florida |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pitbull Stadium Attendance: 1,439 Referee: Jorge Escobar |
| May 9 9 | Brooklyn FC | 0–1 | Loudoun United FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Úlfarsson 26' |
Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,533 Referee: John Griggs |
| May 23 10 | Rhode Island FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| May 30 11 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | – | Brooklyn FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
June
[edit]| June 13 12 | Louisville City FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 8:00 PM | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| June 17 13 | Indy Eleven | – | Brooklyn FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Carroll Stadium |
| June 20 14 | Brooklyn FC | – | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
July
[edit]| July 4 15 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC | – | Brooklyn FC | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Highmark Stadium |
| July 18 16 | Sporting Club Jacksonville | – | Brooklyn FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Hodges Stadium |
| July 25 17 | Brooklyn FC | – | San Antonio FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
August
[edit]| 18 | Charleston Battery | – | Brooklyn FC | Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex |
| August 8 19 | Brooklyn FC | – | Birmingham Legion FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| August 15 20 | Las Vegas Lights FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 10:30 PM | Stadium: Cashman Field |
| August 22 21 | Brooklyn FC | – | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| August 29 22 | Brooklyn FC | – | Sporting Club Jacksonville | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
September
[edit]| September 5 23 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | – | Brooklyn FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium |
| September 12 24 | Brooklyn FC | – | Miami FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| September 19 25 | Brooklyn FC | – | FC Tulsa | Maimonides Park |
| 7:00 PM |
| September 23 26 | Birmingham Legion FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 12:00 PM | Stadium: Protective Stadium |
| September 30 27 | Brooklyn FC | – | Detroit City FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
October
[edit]| October 3 28 | Brooklyn FC | – | Rhode Island FC | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| October 17 29 | Hartford Athletic | – | Brooklyn FC | Hartford, Connecticut |
| 7:00 PM | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium |
| October 24 30 | Loudoun United FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Leesburg, Virginia |
| 5:00 PM | Stadium: Segra Field |
USL Cup
[edit]Brooklyn FC are participating in the third edition of the USL Cup, and the second edition to feature teams from both the USL Championship and League One.[5]
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Lg | Team | Pld | W | PKW | PKL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | USL1 | Portland Hearts of Pine | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 | USLC | Hartford Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 4 | Possible knockout stage based on ranking |
| 3 | USLC | Brooklyn FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | USL1 | New York Cosmos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 5 | USL1 | Westchester SC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 16, 2026. Source: [1]
Group stage
[edit]| April 25 | New York Cosmos | 0–3 | Brooklyn FC | Paterson, New Jersey |
| 2:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Hinchliffe Stadium Attendance: 1,040 Referee: Lauren Aldrich |
| May 16 | Brooklyn FC | 0–2 | Hartford Athletic | Brooklyn, New York |
| 7:00 PM | Report | Stadium: Maimonides Park Attendance: 1,259 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 7 | Brooklyn FC | – | Portland Hearts of Pine | Brooklyn, New York |
| 3:00 PM | Stadium: Maimonides Park |
| July 11 | Rhode Island FC | – | Brooklyn FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:30 PM | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
References
[edit]- ^ Hudson River Blue Staff (December 11, 2025). "Brooklyn FC's USL Championship debut set for March 2026". Hudson River Blue. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ "Brooklyn FC Kicks Off New Era For New York Soccer". The Soccer Times. March 13, 2026. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ^ USLSoccer.com Staff (December 16, 2025). "USL Championship Announces 2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Schedule". USL Championship. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Lewis, Michael (December 16, 2025). "THIRD EDITION: Prinx Tires USL Cup kicks off on April 25". Front Row Soccer. Retrieved January 20, 2026.