Who is the owner of NYCFC?

New York City Football Club represents the Big Apple in Major League Soccer, but did you know that its owners have some hefty other teams too.

Calum RocheEnglish_ASUpdate: Dec 9th, 2021 19:06 EST

New York City Football Club, that features as a team in Major League Soccer, is owned by The City Football Group, a growing organisation that has acquired some massive sporting names across various nations.

NYCFC: part of a sporting family

Known affectionately by the fans as The Pigeons or The Boys in Blue, NYCFC triumphed in the 2021 Eastern Conference final over a covid-depleted Philadelphia Union. That saw them reach their first ever MLS Cup final where they will play Portland at Providence Park for the prestige title.

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While the New York soccer team is well recognised in the United States, on a global scale their owners’ other acquisitions are likely to gain more attention. Take the club that has dominated the Premier League over recent years, Manchester City, led by the expert hand of Pep Guardiola, which is where the group derives its name. Another powerful brand in the same business family is also based in the Big Apple but swaps a rectangular pitch for a diamond. The New York Yankees comes under Yankee Global Enterprises, which is also owned by the City Group (CFG).