2026 Gotham FC season
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| Operating owners | Carolyn Tisch Blodgett (lead) Ed Nalbandian |
| General manager | Yael Averbuch West |
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós |
| Stadium | |
| 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.
Team
Current squad
- As of June 11, 2025[1]
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 | Shelby Hogan | May 10, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Portland Thorns FC | ||
| 12 | Ryan Campbell | March 18, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins | ||
| 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger | October 9, 1990 (aged 34) | 2024 | Chelsea | INT | |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | Bruninha | June 16, 2002 (aged 22) | 2022 | Santos | INT | |
| 4 | Lilly Reale | November 28, 2000 (aged 24) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins | ||
| 6 | Emily Sonnett | November 25, 1993 (aged 31) | 2024 | OL Reign | ||
| 15 | Tierna Davidson | September 19, 1998 (aged 26) | 2024 | Chicago Red Stars | ||
| 22 | Mandy Freeman | March 23, 1995 (aged 29) | 2017 | USC Trojans | ||
| 24 | Emerson Elgin | March 21, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels | IRP | |
| 27 | Jess Carter | October 27, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | Chelsea | ||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 7 | Jaelin Howell | November 21, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | Seattle Reign FC | INT | |
| 8 | Taryn Torres | April 23, 1999 (aged 25) | 2021 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| 14 | Nealy Martin | April 22, 1998 (aged 26) | 2023 | Racing Louisville FC | ||
| 16 | Rose Lavelle | May 14, 1995 (aged 29) | 2024 | OL Reign | ||
| 21 | Sofia Cook | August 7, 2004 (aged 20) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins | ||
| 90 | Stella Nyamekye | September 18, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | Dreamz Ladies | INT | |
| 9 | Esther González | December 8, 1992 (aged 32) | 2023 | Real Madrid | INT | |
| 11 | Sarah Schupansky | August 25, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers | ||
| 17 | Mak Whitham | July 27, 2010 (aged 14) | 2024 | Slammers FC HB Køge | U18 | |
| 23 | Midge Purce | 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
| March 14, 2026 1 | Boston Legacy FC | 0–1 | Gotham FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| March 21 2 | Gotham FC | – | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| March 25 3 | Gotham FC | – | Denver Summit FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| March 29 4 | Gotham FC | – | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| April 4 5 | Kansas City Current | – | Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 4:00 PM ET | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
| April 25 6 | Gotham FC | – | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 1:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| April 29 7 | Chicago Stars FC | – | Gotham FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
| May 3 8 | Gotham FC | – | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| May 9 9 | Gotham FC | – | Boston Legacy FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| May 15 10 | Seattle Reign FC | – | Gotham FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| May 31 11 | Gotham FC | – | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 3:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| July 4 12 | San Diego Wave FC | – | Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
| 8:45 PM ET | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| July 10 13 | Utah Royals FC | – | Gotham FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: America First Field |
| July 15 14 | Gotham FC | – | Washington Spirit | TBD |
| 7:00 PM ET |
| July 18 15 | Gotham FC | – | Seattle Reign FC | New York, New York |
| 12:00 PM ET | Stadium: Icahn Stadium |
| July 24 16 | Portland Thorns FC | – | Gotham FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: Providence Park |
| July 29 17 | Bay FC | – | Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 PM ET | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| August 1 18 | Houston Dash | – | Gotham FC | Houston, Texas |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| August 7 19 | Gotham FC | – | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| August 14 20 | Gotham FC | – | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| August 23 21 | Angel City FC | – | Gotham FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| August 28 22 | Gotham FC | – | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| September 6 23 | Denver Summit FC | – | Gotham FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 2:00 PM ET | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| September 11 24 | Racing Louisville FC | – | Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| September 19 25 | North Carolina Courage | – | Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 6:30 PM ET | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| September 25 26 | Gotham FC | – | Chicago Stars FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| October 4 27 | Gotham FC | – | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 12:00 PM ET | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| October 17 28 | Washington Spirit | – | Gotham FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 12:30 PM ET | Stadium: Audi Field |
| October 25 29 | Orlando Pride | – | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 3:00 PM ET | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bay FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | Playoffs |
| 6 | Houston Dash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 7 | Gotham FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 8 | Seattle Reign FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 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.