NYCFC II got the job done on Decision Day, and now head into the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with the seven-seed.
Longtime coach Matt Pilkington led the squad through an up-and-down season, finishing the regular season with a 13-10-5 record. NYCFC II will hit the road to face Chattanooga FC (5 PM ET Sunday, Oct. 18 | MLSNEXTPro.com, OneFootball).
Season series
NYCFC II will face an unfamiliar opponent in Chattanooga FC. They've faced off only onxe in 2026, with CFC claiming a shootout win (5-4) after a 1-1 draw on June 21.
Player spotlight
Cooper Flax leads the NYCFC II attack with nine goals and three assists. Maximo Carrizo has put in outstanding performances in the last few matches of the regular season, and finished with 5g/2a in only 911 minutes.
Defensively, NYCFC performed comparably to teams further up the table, allowing 44 goals over the 2026 regular season. Goalkeeper Mac Learned has six clean sheets this season.
