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New York City F.C.

Yankee Stadium

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Capacity: 28,743 (expandable to 47,422)
Club Nickname: The Pigeons
Year Opened: 2009
Pitch Size: 110 yd x 70 yd
Address: 1 East 161st Street
Phone: 646-977-8400
Pitch Type: Kentucky Bluegrass
Shirt Sponsors: Etihad Airways
Manufacturer: Adidas
Home Kit: Navy
Away Kit: Blue
Last Update: July 27, 2025

Away fans who visit Yankee Stadium to watch football matches are housed in sections 223 and 224. These seats are found in the second deck, an elevated area that gives visiting fans a distant, angled view of the pitch.

These areas can accommodate between 500 and 700 fans. However, the number usually depends on how many rows the club or MLS regulations allocate to visiting teams.

The away bullpen at Yankee Stadium is located in sections 237 – 238, which is part of the FreshDirect Terrace area.

Note that it is customary for football fans in the U.S. to sit in the same sections, especially during less intense clashes.

The club also uses Citi Field on occasion, when there is no permanent away section, as arrangements are often made on a match-by-match basis in coordination with supporter groups of visiting teams.

NYCFC chants are mostly sung by supporter groups such as The Third Rail. With other supporters often joining in unison at Yankee Stadium, here are some popular ones.

  • Do Do Do York City
  • Come on New York!
  • New York, O’ New York
  • New York Til I Die
  • Boys in Blue
  • Red Bulls, Your Seats are Blue

When it comes to pubs and restaurants in and around Yankee Stadium, there are several options for fans to choose from. All are within walking distance, and include the Yankee Tavern, Stan’s Sports Bar, The Eating Tree, and Sam’s Soul Food Bar & Lounge. The official home match supporters’ bar is The Dugout, while St. Pat’s Bar & Grill is the away supporters’ bar.

The club encourages all supporters to travel to Yankee Stadium via public transport, with several subway, train and bus services all going to the venue.

Subway: The 4 (East Side) and the D train (Sixth Avenue) make stops at the 161st Street/Yankee Stadium subway stations, located on East 161st Street and River Avenue. B train (Sixth Avenue) service is also available, but only on weekdays.

Train: Metro-North offers train service to the stadium from anywhere in its service territory.

Bus: Several New York City Transit bus lines provide service to the Stadium. The Bx6 and Bx13 buses stop at East 161st Street and River Avenue; the Bx1 and Bx2 buses stop at East 161st Street and the Grand Concourse, a short walk from Yankee Stadium; and the BxM4 stops at the Grand Concourse and East 161st Street (northbound) and East 158th Street (southbound).

For those driving to the venue, validated parking is available at 161st Street Garage, located at 20 East 161st Street. Other parking facilities include River Avenue Garage, situated at 950 River Avenue, and Ruppert Plaza Garage, located at 1 Macombs Dam Park.

Classic Tours run most days from 11 am to 1:40 pm, and last approximately one hour. Guests should enter through the Hard Rock Café adjacent to Gate 6 on the corner of 161st St. and River Ave. Discounted prices are available for group tours of twenty or more. Highlights include the New York Yankees Museum presented by Monument Park, Bank of America, the press box, and the dugout.

Popularly known as the home of the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball, Yankee Stadium also serves Major League Soccer club New York City F.C. The $2.3bn venue was built using $1.2bn in public subsidies and replaced the original Yankee Stadium in 2009. It is the second-largest MLB stadium by seating capacity.

Like many other stadiums in the US, it has hosted numerous sporting and non-sporting events, including college American football games, concerts, and two outdoor National Hockey League matches. Based on average attendance for the 2019 MLS campaign, NYCFC’s attendance was the ninth-largest in the league.

NYCFC offer an inclusive environment for all. The club has a range of services to cater to such needs. Wheelchair-accessible and designated aisle seats are available at various locations in Yankee Stadium, while assistive listening devices are available at the Guest Relations Booths. Guests have a choice of a stereo headset, ear speaker or neck loop.

All ATMs are marked with Braille, while there are two open-caption video boards for those who are deaf or hard of hearing, just below Section 233B and just below Section 206.

The Access-A-Ride bus stop is located adjacent to Gate 4 on East 161st Street, while the Accessible Dispatch Program provides city residents with greater access to wheelchair-accessible taxis. Pick-ups and drop-offs are available in all five boroughs of New York City.

Single-match season tickets for NYCFC start at $30.

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