The 2026 New York Red Bulls season is the club's the 31st season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.
After not making into the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs and ending the clubs' longest Playoff appearance streak, the team made major adjustments on the team's leadership. Sandro Schwarz would not return to the team for 2026, officially marking an end to his two-year tenure with the Red Bulls. Julian de Guzman, who was the sporting director was promoted to Head of Sport. In December 2025, former Red Bulls player Michael Bradley was hired as permanent head coach for the 2026 season.
Team information Squad information
Roster New York Red Bulls Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions. No. Player Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Apps Goals Assists GK21Aidan Stokes (HG) Academy 0 0 0 1AJ Marcucci New York Red Bulls II 2 0 0 23John McCarthy LA Galaxy 11 0 0 34Ethan Horvath Cardiff City 0 0 0 DF 2Justin Che Brøndby IF 0 0 0 3Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty CF Montréal 0 0 0 5Omar Valencia (INT) New York Red Bulls II 19 0 5 6Robert Voloder Sporting Kansas City 0 0 0 12Dylan Nealis Nashville SC 17 1 0 26Tim Parker Free agent (re-signed) 13 1 0 MF 4Gustav Berggren (INT) Raków Częstochowa 5 0 0 10Emil Forsberg (INT) RB Leipzig 32 11 10 15Adri Mehmeti (HG) Academy 0 0 0 39Nehuén Benedetti (INT) Estudiantes 0 0 0 48Ronald Donkor (LO) (INT) Guidars FC 20 0 2 66Tanner Rosborough (HG) Academy 0 0 0 75Daniel Edelman (HG) Academy 25 1 0 Wan Kuzain (INT) Sporting JAX 0 0 0 FW 7Cade Cowell (L) Guadalajara (loan) 0 0 0 11Jorge Ruvalcaba (INT) UNAM Pumas 0 0 0 13Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (INT) Free agent 32 16 5 16Julian Hall (HG) New York Red Bulls II 25 1 0 17Cameron Harper Celtic 12 3 2 22Dennis Gjengaar (INT) Odd 20 2 1 33Roald Mitchell (HG) New York Red Bulls II 0 0 0 37Mohammed Sofo (INT) New York Red Bulls II 25 5 0 79Rafael Mosquera (INT) Plaza Amador 1 0 0 81Serge Ngoma (HG) Academy 19 1 0 (HG) = Homegrown Player (GA) = Generation Adidas Player (DP) = Designated Player (INT) = Player using International Roster Slot (U22) = Player using U22 Initiative Slot (L) = On Loan to the club (LO) = Loaned out to another club (SEIL) = Season-ending Injury List
In #Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource 6 DF Robert Voloder Sporting Kansas City Transaction January 12, 202634 GK Ethan Horvath Cardiff City Free Transfer January 29, 202611WG Jorge Ruvalcaba Pumas UNAMTransferFebruary 2, 2026 MF Wan Kuzain Sporting JAX Free Transfer 2026
Out #Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource DF Alexander Hack FC Zürich Mutual Agreement January 5, 2026 24 MF Daniel Edelman St. Louis City SC $850,000 January 13, 202638DF Noah Eile Bristol City F.C. Transfer February 2, 2026
Draft
There were no players drafted by the Red Bulls in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.
Preseason and friendlies The Preseason schedule was announced on January 10, 2026.
Major League Soccer season
Eastern Conference
Overall
Results summary
Matches
U.S. Open Cup
Competitions summary CompetitionRecordMLS Regular SeasonU.S. Open Cup Total
Player statistics Appearances and goals
Top scorers PlacePositionNumberNameTotal1FW1650272MF1010123FW111001FW131001MF151001MF371001Total 10 0 2 2 As of April 18, 2026
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