:New York Red Bulls#Roster

The club's original name was Empire Soccer Club,{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/club/history |title=Team History |publisher=New York Red Bulls |access-date=February 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150208044146/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/club/history |archive-date=February 8, 2015 }} which gave birth to the name of the team's largest supporters' group, Empire Supporters Club.{{Citation needed|date=February 2012}} The team's original owners were John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick. The name MetroStars was chosen in reference to Metromedia, the media company founded by Kluge, after Nike's original suggestion "MetroFlash" was rejected.{{cite web|last1=Havsy|first1=Jane|date=March 8, 2006|title=MetroStars sold to Red Bull|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/metros/2006-03-08-metrostars-redbull_x.htm|work=USA Today|access-date=December 18, 2015}}{{cite book|author1=Linda E. Swayne|author2=Mark Dodds|title=Encyclopedia of Sports Management and Marketing|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mc9wCQAAQBAJ&pg=PT1324|date=August 8, 2011|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=978-1-5063-2037-3|pages=1324–}} The owners also considered but rejected buying the rights to the name "Cosmos".{{cite news|last1=Yannis|first1=Alex|title=Major League Soccer Gets Set for Unveilings|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/10/17/sports/soccer-major-league-soccer-gets-set-for-unveilings.html|access-date=December 18, 2015|work=The New York Times|date=October 17, 1995}}

Tab Ramos, the first player to sign with MLS, became the first MetroStars player, and was soon joined by 1994 FIFA World Cup teammate Tony Meola and A.C. Milan star midfielder Roberto Donadoni. 1990 World Cup player Peter Vermes was named the first team captain, but it was the previously unknown Venezuelan Giovanni Savarese who became the Metros' first breakthrough star. The team's first coach was Eddie Firmani of New York Cosmos fame.{{cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804EEDC1439F936A35751C0A960958260 |title=Italian Star Signs With MetroStars |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015120400/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804EEDC1439F936A35751C0A960958260 |archive-date=October 15, 2007 |work=The New York Times |date=February 5, 1996}}

In 1996, the MetroStars made news when they selected players named Juninho and Túlio in the 1996 MLS Supplemental Draft.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/05/sports/soccer-report.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=all |title=March 5, 1996 Soccer Report |work=The New York Times |date=March 5, 1996 |access-date=December 3, 2011 |first=Alex |last=Yannis}} This report set off an immediately positive reaction which was quickly crushed after the MetroStars revealed that they had not actually drafted well-known Brazilian players Juninho Paulista and Túlio Costa, as people had assumed.{{cite web |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070829&content_id=114457&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |title=First XI: Welcome to MLS Denilson |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831170337/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20070829&content_id=114457&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=August 31, 2007 |last=Bradley |first=Jeff |date=August 29, 2007 |website=MLSnet.com}} The MetroStars waived both draftees on March 25, 1996.{{cite web|author=Brian.MLS |url=http://nyredbullshistory.blogspot.com/2007/09/where-are-they-now-metrostars-1996.html |title=Where Are They Now-MetroStars 1996 Trialists |publisher=Nyredbullshistory.blogspot.com |date=September 22, 2007 |access-date=December 3, 2011}} While the identity of "Juninho" was later discovered, the true name and club history of "Tulio" remains unknown. This bizarre episode has entered MetroStars folk lore.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerpubs.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=10431 |title=Remember that pick Juninho?, Way Back in 96? |publisher=Soccerpubs.com |date=December 6, 2005 |access-date=December 3, 2011}}{{better source needed|date=March 2024}}

When the league began play in 1996, it was expected that the MetroStars would quickly become the league's dominant team. This expectation never materialized. Despite famous players and a high-profile coach, the team never seemed to click together. The team's first home game against the New England Revolution proved to be a harbinger of things to come. Former Juventus defender Nicola Caricola inadvertently flipped a cross into his own net in the dying minutes to hand New England a 1–0 win in front of 46,000 fans.{{cite video |date=April 20, 1996 |title=Nicola Caricola own goal, MetroStars vs New England |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJSlv5gf_C0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/oJSlv5gf_C0 |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|format=Adobe Flash |medium=Television production |publisher=MSG Network |location=New York |access-date=March 12, 2009 |time=0:23 |quote=That's an own goal by Nicola Caricola! With less than fifteen seconds to play! Sawatzky came in on Meola, it went off of Caricola, and you see Caricola, down on the ground, hands over his head, cannot believe what he has done.}}{{cbignore}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/sports/soccer/28vecsey.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin |title=An Identity Stuck In The Swamps of New Jersey |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130531050845/http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/28/sports/soccer/28vecsey.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print&oref=slogin |archive-date=May 31, 2013 |work=The New York Times |last=Vecsey |first=George |date=April 28, 2008}}

The resulting play would later be dubbed the "Curse of Caricola" by fans to explain the team's inability to come through with a domestic trophy in their history. Firmani left after eight games (3–5) and was replaced by former Portugal coach Carlos Queiróz, who did no better than even (12–12) the rest of the season. The team made it into the playoffs, only to lose to eventual champions D.C. United.

Starting in 1998, the team stopped referring to itself as New York/New Jersey, but it took a few years for the media and fans to catch up.{{citation needed|date=December 2015}} The team went by just MetroStars, with no city, state or regional geographic name attached to it, a rarity in American sports.

The MetroStars bottomed out in 1999 with a record of 7–25 under former U.S. national team coach Bora Milutinović, the worst record in MLS history. Hoping to light a spark under the floundering club in 2000, the MetroStars dropped a bombshell by acquiring German international player Lothar Matthäus from Bayern Munich. Matthäus played in only 16 MLS games during the season and his tenure in the U.S. is considered a disappointment. The team did, however, leap from dead last to the conference title.

On August 26, 2000, the MetroStars' Clint Mathis set an MLS record by scoring five goals in a game against the Dallas Burn.

In 2003 the club hired new manager Bob Bradley, a New Jersey native known for winning multiple titles as an assistant with D.C. United and head coach with the Chicago Fire. Bradley led the team to the U.S. Open Cup final and a playoff berth in his first season. In 2004 the MetroStars became the first MLS team to win a trophy outside of North American soil with a victory in the La Manga Cup.{{cite web |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=293345&cc=9999 |title=ESPNsoccernet – MLS – Metros claim La Manga Cup crown |publisher=ESPN |date=March 5, 2004 |access-date=December 3, 2011 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629100627/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=293345&cc=9999 |url-status=dead }} The MetroStars defeated Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv 3–2 in the semi-finals before edging Norway's Viking FK 1–0 in the final.

Bradley was fired during the 2005 season and assistant Mo Johnston was named interim head coach, guiding the team to seven points in its last three games; the MetroStars made it to the playoffs,{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/metros/2005-10-16-metros-clinch_x.htm |title=MetroStars clinch playoffs on last day of regular season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051021042357/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/metros/2005-10-16-metros-clinch_x.htm |archive-date=October 21, 2005 |work=USA Today |agency=Associated Press |access-date=August 13, 2007}} but yet another season ended in disappointment when they were knocked out of the playoffs with a 3–2 loss to the New England Revolution.

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On March 9, 2006, it was announced that Austrian energy drink conglomerate Red Bull GmbH had purchased the club,{{cite press release|title=Red Bull takes over the MetroStars|url=http://redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20060309&content_id=53487&vkey=pr_met&fext=.jsp&team=met|publisher=Red Bull New York|date=March 9, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060708095045/http://redbull.newyork.mlsnet.com/MLS/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20060309&content_id=53487&vkey=pr_met&fext=.jsp&team=met|archive-date=July 8, 2006|access-date=July 27, 2016}}{{cite news|last=Havsy|first=Jane|title=MetroStars sold to Red Bull|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/metros/2006-03-08-MetroStars-redbull_x.htm|newspaper=USA Today|date=March 8, 2006|access-date=July 27, 2016}}{{cite news|title=MetroStars sold and renamed Red Bull New York|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/361136|publisher=ESPN FC|date=March 9, 2006|access-date=July 27, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160413011437/http://www.espnfc.com/story/361136|archive-date=April 13, 2016}} and as part of their sponsorship, they would also completely re-brand the franchise, changing the name, colors, and logo, a move which drew mixed reactions.{{cite web|last1=Jensen|first1=Ric|last2=Wang|first2=Yawei|title=How Do Fans React When Sports Teams Are Named After Corporations?|url=http://thesportjournal.org/article/how-do-fans-react-when-sports-teams-are-named-after-corporations/|website=The Sport Journal|date=January 7, 2008|access-date=December 5, 2015}} The club name was changed to "Red Bull New York", with the team now referred to as the "New York Red Bulls" by the league and the media.

Red Bull had originally approached MLS about creating an expansion club in New York City proper, but concerns over the cost of buying out the MetroStars' territorial rights to the region, along with the expected difficulty in securing a stadium site in the city, led the company to purchase the MetroStars instead and take over their existing stadium project in Harrison, New Jersey.{{cite web|last1=Dyer|first1=Kristian R.|title=Things could have gone much different for the Red Bulls|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2010/05/06/1912037/goalcom-special-if-red-bull-had-their-way-the-metrostars|website=Goal.com|access-date=December 9, 2016}} The territorial rights to a second New York area franchise reverted to MLS as part of the sale.{{cite news|last1=Bell|first1=Jack|title=Red Bull Is New Owner, and Name, of MetroStars|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/10/sports/soccer/red-bull-is-new-owner-and-name-of-metrostars.html|website=The New York Times|date=March 10, 2006|access-date=December 9, 2016}}

During the 2006 season, Red Bull fired Johnston and hired Bruce Arena, a Brooklyn native who had recently left the head coaching role with the United States national team. The team soon after signed national team captain Claudio Reyna as a designated player along with Colombian star Juan Pablo Angel, while teenage striker Jozy Altidore emerged as one of the league's brightest young talents. That summer the Red Bulls defeated German club Bayern Munich 4–2 in a friendly at Giants Stadium and lost a friendly against Barcelona 4–1 in front of a sold-out crowd in East Rutherford. On August 18, 2007, the Red Bulls hosted the LA Galaxy for the league debut of David Beckham, drawing 66,238 fans. Arena guided the Red Bulls to the 2007 MLS playoffs, but they were eliminated in the first round by the New England Revolution. Two days later, on November 5, 2007, Arena resigned as coach of the Red Bulls.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp|archive-url=https://archive.today/20070702090035/http://www.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20071105&content_id=127894&vkey=news_rbn&fext=.jsp&team=t107|archive-date=July 2, 2007|url-status=dead|title=New York Red Bulls: News: Article|access-date=January 20, 2008}} Red Bull then acquired Colombian coach Juan Carlos Osorio from Chicago Fire during the off-season.

In 2008, Altidore was sold to Spanish club Villarreal for a U.S. record transfer fee while Reyna retired due to chronic injuries in July.{{cite web | title = New Signings | url = https://luckynj.com/blog/all-about-new-york-red-bulls/ | publisher = Big Apple Soccer | access-date = July 27, 2008}}{{cite web | title = Diego Jimenez is a Red Bull | url = http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/no-kidding-diego-jimenez-is-a-red-bull.html#hide | publisher = The Offside | access-date = July 27, 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080801201545/http://redbulls.theoffside.com/players-red-bulls-news-rumors-opinions/no-kidding-diego-jimenez-is-a-red-bull.html#hide | archive-date = August 1, 2008 | df = mdy-all }} Over 47,000 tickets were sold to July 19 game versus the Los Angeles Galaxy, which was the team's and league's season record attendance. The game ended in a 2–2 draw with goals from Dave van den Bergh and Juan Pablo Ángel.{{cite web

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The Red Bulls again played Spanish powerhouse Barcelona in a friendly match on August 6 before about 40,000 fans. They lost 6–2, with their goals scored by Jorge Rojas and Seth Stammler.{{cite web|title=Barca firepower too much for Bulls |url=http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=178388&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |publisher=MLSnet |access-date=August 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080810052157/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080806&content_id=178388&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp |archive-date=August 10, 2008 }} On August 11, the Red Bulls defeated rival D.C. United in a 4–1 win, keeping the Red Bulls in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, though United did maintain the Atlantic Cup for another year.{{cite web | title = Angel, Red Bulls swamp United | url = http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080810&content_id=179107&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080813080654/http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080810&content_id=179107&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp | url-status = dead | archive-date = August 13, 2008 | publisher = MLSnet | access-date = August 11, 2008 | df = mdy-all }} Though they were the last team to qualify for the playoffs in the 2008 season, the Red Bulls made an impressive run, defeating two-time defending champions Houston Dynamo 4–1 on aggregate. The next week, they played Real Salt Lake in the Western Conference final at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah. Dave van den Bergh put the Red Bulls ahead.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} This win put the Red Bulls into the 2008 MLS Cup final against MLS Supporters' Shield winners, the Columbus Crew. The Red Bulls lost 3–1, with their lone goal coming from John Wolyniec.{{cite news |last=Bell |first=Jack |date=November 23, 2008 |title=Crew Defeats Red Bulls to Win M.L.S. Cup |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/24/sports/soccer/24mls.html |work=The New York Times |accessdate=October 18, 2022}}

The New York Red Bulls started the 2009 season against Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field in Seattle. The hosts, playing in their first MLS match, won 3–0.{{cite news |last=Romero |first=José Miguel |date=March 20, 2009 |title=Sounders FC debuts with dazzling 3–0 victory |url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2008891845_sounders20.html |work=The Seattle Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100208215801/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sounders/2008891845_sounders20.html |archive-date=February 8, 2010 |accessdate=October 18, 2022}} As MLS Cup runners-up, the team also qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. The New York Red Bulls took part in the tournament's second edition, starting in the qualifying round against Trinidad and Tobago side W Connection.{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Michael |date=July 6, 2009 |title=Red Bulls are longshots for playoffs a year after MLS Cup appearance |url=https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/more-sports/red-bulls-longshots-playoffs-year-mls-cup-appearance-article-1.430305 |work=Daily News |accessdate=October 18, 2022}} The club drew 2–2 away to W Connection but lost 2–1 at home and were eliminated without reaching the group stage.{{cite news |last=Mahoney |first=Ridge |date=August 6, 2009 |title=The Red Bulls blow it again |url=https://www.socceramerica.com/publications/article/33543/the-red-bulls-blow-it-again.html?edition=2882 |work=Soccer America |accessdate=October 18, 2022}}

The club's 2009 season was highly disappointing. They went on a 16-game winless streak which lasted from May 8 to August 23. They also endured a 23-game winless streak on the road which dated back to May 10, 2008, in a 2–1 win over the LA Galaxy, in which they finished the season at 0–17–3 on the road. After the preliminary exit from the Champions League, many fans were disappointed by Osorio's rigid tactical style, while others wanted then-Sporting Director Jeff Agoos fired. On August 21, 2009, Osorio resigned from his position. Assistant Richie Williams again took over as the club's interim coach. In his second stint as interim coach, Williams led the Red Bulls to a 3–2–3 record despite finishing with a league-worst record of 5–6–19 (21 points).{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

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The 2010 season brought about a new stadium, a new sporting director and coaching staff, and a new group of players to the Red Bulls, who hoped to dramatically improve from their disappointing 2009 season. On January 7, 2010, the Red Bulls confirmed the hiring of veteran Swedish manager Hans Backe as head coach. Not long after Backe was confirmed as coach, he started to release many players signed by Osorio including Jorge Rojas, Danny Cepero, Carlos Johnson, and Walter García, while midfielder Matthew Mbuta's contract was not picked up for the 2010 season. Under the direction of Backe and newly hired Norwegian sporting director Erik Solér, the club began a new approach of signing veteran European players (mainly from Scandinavia and Britain) instead of the South American and Central American players that are usually sought after in MLS. With Backe as head coach, the Red Bulls went undefeated in the 2010 preseason, including the first ever match at Red Bull Arena against Santos of Brazil, which the Red Bulls won 3–1. In this preseason game, newly signed Estonian international midfielder Joel Lindpere became the first player to score a goal in Red Bull Arena. The Red Bulls carried this form into the first MLS match at Red Bull Arena against the Chicago Fire by winning 1–0 with the lone goal coming from Joel Lindpere. A week later, the Red Bulls defeated Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 at Qwest Field in Seattle, breaking a 27-game road winless streak.

The club signed legendary French forward Thierry Henry as a designated player in July 2010.{{cite web |url=http://au.eurosport.com/football/international-football/2009/new-york-confirm-henry_sto2397933/story.shtml|title=Henry goes to New York|date=July 14, 2010|publisher=Eurosport}} A month later on August 2, the Red Bulls signed their third designated player, Mexican international defender Rafael Márquez. The signing of Márquez established the Red Bulls as the first MLS team to have three designated players. With these new additions, the Red Bulls improved further and clinched first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2000. New York also set an MLS record for best one-season improvement, finishing with 51 points after having just 21 points the previous year. Despite the impressive turnaround, the season again ended in disappointment for the Red Bulls. The Eastern Conference semi-finals saw the Red Bulls fall to the San Jose Earthquakes. Joel Lindpere was named the season's Most Valuable Player.{{cite web |author=Red Bull New York Media Relations |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/11/red-bulls-announce-2010-team-awards |title=Red Bulls announce 2010 team awards – |publisher=Newyorkredbulls.com |date=November 19, 2010 |access-date=December 3, 2011 |archive-date=March 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326083431/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2010/11/red-bulls-announce-2010-team-awards |url-status=dead }}

Prior to the 2011 season Backe brought in a number of new European signings including Luke Rodgers, Jan Gunnar Solli, and Teemu Tainio, and announced that Thierry Henry would be the captain for the 2011 season. However the season also began with a cloud of controversy after the club fired longtime assistant coaches Richie Williams and Des McAleenan for undisclosed contract violations during training camp.

The Red Bulls opened the 2011 season sluggishly, with Henry's quiet goalscoring form and issues with set piece defending leading to a slew of winless streaks.{{cite web |url=http://msn.foxsports.com/foxsoccer/mls/story/dc-united-0-4-new-york-red-bulls-analysis-thierry-henry-review-042111|title=New York ascending to high bar|date=April 22, 2011|publisher=Yahoo}}{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/recap-red-bulls-leave-no-doubt-5-0-win-over-tfc|title=Red Bulls leave no doubt in 5–0 win over TFC|work=New York Red Bulls |date=July 6, 2011|publisher=MLSsoccer}} In July the Red Bulls exited the U.S. Open Cup with a 4–0 quarterfinal loss to the Chicago Fire, drawing much negative attention from supporters due to Backe's decision to not attend the match in person and instead send a reserve squad to Chicago with assistant coach Mike Petke.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/771174-new-york-red-bulls-south-ward-to-protest-against-organization-on-saturday|title=South Ward to Protest Against Organization on Saturday|date=July 22, 2011|publisher=Bleacher Report}} Backe earned additional criticism during this period when he stated he had not been aware that he would lose so many players to summer international tournaments including the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In July the Red Bulls signed veteran German goalkeeper Frank Rost to a designated player contract to address the Red Bulls' goalkeeping woes after the struggles of Bouna Coundoul and Greg Sutton.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/red-bulls-sign-goalkeeper-frank-rost|title=Red Bulls sign goalkeeper Frank Rost|date=July 13, 2011|publisher=Red Bull New York Media Relations|access-date=July 31, 2011|archive-date=August 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820051049/http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/red-bulls-sign-goalkeeper-frank-rost|url-status=dead}} The Red Bulls defeated PSG on the way to winning the 2011 Emirates Cup friendly tournament hosted by Arsenal in London.{{cite news |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2011/07/recap-henry-new-york-tie-arsenal-take-emirates-cup|title=Henry, New York tie Arsenal, take Emirates Cup|newspaper=New York Red Bulls |date=July 31, 2011|publisher=MLSsoccer}} The Red Bulls would eventually rally to qualify for the MLS Cup playoffs but lost on aggregate in the quarterfinals to eventual champions LA Galaxy to end the 2011 season.

Backe was retained for the 2012 season and Red Bull signed Australian World Cup and Premier League veteran Tim Cahill as a designated player in July. They qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs with a third-place finish in the Eastern Conference.{{cite web|author=Dave Zeitlin |url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/10/red-bulls-down-union-3-0-end-regular-season-three-big-points |title=Red Bulls Down Union 3–0, End Regular Season with Three Big Points |work=New York Red Bulls |date=October 27, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2012}} However, after a 1–1 draw in the first leg in D.C., and having the second leg postponed twice due to Hurricane Sandy and a major snowstorm,{{cite web |author=dcunited.com |url=http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/11/dc-united-new-york-red-bulls-match-postponed-until-thursday |title=New York Red Bulls match postponed until Thursday |publisher=D.C. United |date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=August 15, 2013 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201216/http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/11/dc-united-new-york-red-bulls-match-postponed-until-thursday |url-status=dead }} the Red Bulls would go on to lose their home leg 1–0 to D.C. United and were eliminated from the Eastern Conference semi-finals for the second straight year.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2012/11/red-bulls-fall-dc-united-1-0-lose-2-1-aggregate |title=Red Bulls Fall to D.C. United 1–0, Lose 2–1 Aggregate |work=New York Red Bulls | publisher = New York Red Bulls official website | date = November 8, 2012 | access-date = December 26, 2012 }} A few hours after the loss it was announced that Hans Backe's contract with the Red Bulls would not be renewed and he had been relieved of his duties. Mike Petke, the Red Bulls' most capped player and Backe's assistant, was placed in charge of soccer operations in the interim until a replacement for could be found.

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In the 2012–2013 off-season, a large structural overhaul occurred within the organization. In addition to Backe they parted ways with sporting director Erik Soler and brought in two people to split his former responsibilities; Andy Roxburgh was named sporting director and given responsibility for all technical and soccer operations, while Jerome de Bontin was named general manager, with an emphasis placed on corporate operations.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/technicalstaff |title=Technical Staff |work=New York Red Bulls |access-date=August 15, 2013}}

With these changes at the top levels in place, several key players including designated player Rafael Márquez, Joel Lindpere, Kenny Cooper and Wilman Conde were either sold or traded. In an effort to revitalize the team, New York brought in players with a history of success, such as Brazilian World Cup veteran Juninho Pernambucano and former MLS Cup Champions such as Fabián Espíndola, Jámison Olave, and Kosuke Kimura.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/transaction |title=New York Red Bull Transactions |work=New York Red Bulls |date= March 28, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2013}}

On January 24, it was announced that Mike Petke would remain in place as the permanent head coach, removing his interim status.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/01/red-bulls-name-mike-petke-head-coach |title=Red Bulls Name Mike Petke Head Coach |publisher=New York Red Bulls |date= January 24, 2013 |access-date=April 1, 2013}} This marked the first time in club history the team would be coached by a former MetroStars/Red Bulls player. Petke's first season in charge began with a 3–3 draw on March 3, 2013, away to the Portland Timbers.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/03/new-york-plays-wild-3-3-tie-portland-mls-season-opener |title=New York Plays to Wild 3–3 Tie at Portland in MLS Season Opener |work=New York Red Bulls |date= March 3, 2013 |access-date=April 2, 2013}}

Petke showed a knack for making adjustments when he countered a slow 0–2–2 start by switching the formation from a 4–2–3–1 formation to a 4–4–2 – placing more emphasis on playing a strong defensive game, and playing up through the midfield.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/redbulls/index.ssf/2013/06/red_bulls_coach_mike_petke_is_living_the_dream.html |title=Red Bulls coach Mike Petke is living the dream |date=June 9, 2013 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=August 15, 2013}} The rookie manager sought to turn the club around, and gain his first win by the end of the month. On March 30, 2013, he did just that against the Philadelphia Union, by the score of 2–1.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2013/03/thierry-henrys-first-goal-2013-season-lifts-new-york-2-1-win-over-philadelphia |title=Thierry Henry's First Goal of the 2013 Season Lifts New York to 2–1 Win Over Philadelphia |publisher=New York Red Bulls |date= March 30, 2013 |access-date=April 2, 2013}}

Petke sought to instill a more aggressive mindset into the team to make up for the relative lack of time the team had spent playing together.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/soccer-news/index.ssf/2013/08/giase_on_soccer_red_bulls_on_a.html |title=Giase on soccer: Red Bulls on an impressive run |date=August 6, 2013 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=August 15, 2013}} Some have called the team "mentally weak" due to how the team has fluctuated between scrappy play and impressive displays of form and moments of "playing down to" inferior teams.{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Brian |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_4vjOKKXuZlNaGwcOHQ6xAJ#axzz2bvF5Amfo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822221859/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_4vjOKKXuZlNaGwcOHQ6xAJ#axzz2bvF5Amfo |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 22, 2013 |title=Red Bull coach Mike Petke can't rewatch Toronto non-effort, breaks DVD |publisher=Nypost.com |date=July 23, 2013 |access-date=August 15, 2013 }} However, after putting on impressive displays, the team went on a two-month undefeated streak and won the 2013 Supporters' Shield as the team with the best regular-season record.

This win also secured the top seed and home-field advantage in the MLS Cup post-season tournament.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/04/rare-show-team-unity-underlines-weight-pivotal-new-york-red-bulls-win-over-s |title=Rare show of team unity underlines weight of pivotal New York Red Bulls win over Sporting KC |work=MLSsoccer.com |date=August 4, 2013 |access-date=August 15, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130809134023/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/04/rare-show-team-unity-underlines-weight-pivotal-new-york-red-bulls-win-over-s |url-status=dead }}

In the 2014 season, the Red Bulls qualified for the 2014 MLS playoffs, and eliminated Sporting Kansas City in the knockout round of the playoffs, advancing to face D.C. United. The Red Bulls made it to the Eastern Conference final to face the New England Revolution, but were defeated. The club lost two of their designated players when it announced that Thierry Henry would retire following the season, while Tim Cahill was released during the offseason.

On December 23, 2014, former MLS player and league office executive Ali Curtis replaced the retiring Andy Roxburgh as Sporting Director.{{cite web|title=New York Red Bulls Name Ali Curtis As New Sporting Director|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/2014/12/red-bulls-name-ali-curtis-clubs-new-sporting-director

|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=February 25, 2015}} In a surprise announcement two weeks later on January 7, 2015, Petke was released as head coach{{cite web|last1=Lalas|first1=Greg|title=New York Red Bulls part ways with head coach Mike Petke|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/07/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-head-coach-mike-petke|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=January 7, 2015|archive-date=March 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325101939/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/07/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-head-coach-mike-petke|url-status=dead}} and replaced with former Montreal Impact coach Jesse Marsch. Tension between the fans and the front office came to a head at a hectic town hall featuring Curtis, Marsch, goalkeeper Luis Robles and emcee and sportswriter Frank Isola.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rpj96hv5euw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/Rpj96hv5euw |archive-date=December 22, 2021 |url-status=live|title=New York Red Bulls Town Hall Meeting|date=January 16, 2015 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}

The target was to implement, on the pitch, a high pressing style used by the other Red Bull Global teams under Ralf Rangnick, all the way down to the academy.{{cite web|last1=Lalas|first1=Greg|title=New York Red Bulls name Jesse Marsch as new head coach|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/07/new-york-red-bulls-name-jesse-marsch-new-head-coach|website=MLSsoccer.com|access-date=January 7, 2015|archive-date=January 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111162213/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/01/07/new-york-red-bulls-name-jesse-marsch-new-head-coach|url-status=dead}} Marsch once said the team would play like "an energy drink," which was derided but "Energy Drink Soccer" became a way for the fanbase to describe the way in which they preferred the club play.

In his first season with Red Bulls, Marsch implemented a high-pressure tactical system built around the talents of recently signed players such as Sacha Kljestan, Mike Grella, Felipe Martins and a returning Bradley Wright-Phillips, while academy product Matt Miazga emerged as a key defender, eventually being signed by English club Chelsea following the season. The Red Bulls won their second Supporter's Shield, qualifying for the 2015 MLS playoffs and reaching the Eastern Conference Final where they were ultimately defeated by the Columbus Crew.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2015/10/22/new-york-red-bulls-win-2015-mls-supporters-shield|title=New York Red Bulls Win 2015 MLS Supporter's Shield|website=MLSsoccer.com|date=October 25, 2015|access-date=October 25, 2015}}[https://www.goal.com/en-ph/news/the-story-of-jesse-marsch-the-unwanted-manager-that-is-now-a/xhrll1o569zi1r0i851k9sewa The story of Jesse Marsch: The unwanted manager that is now a Champions League star], goal.com, October 22, 2019.[https://www.onceametro.com/2015/9/2/9075283/ralf-ball-new-york-red-bulls-austria-rangnick-ali-curtis-jesse-marsch-mls-rb-leipzig-salzburg Welcome to RalfBall, or how the New York Red Bulls are embracing corporate synergy], onceametro.com, September 2, 2015.

On May 21, 2016, the team tied an MLS record for largest victory margin, winning 7–0 at New York City FC. Marsch signed a multi-year extension in June 2016. At the end of July, Wright-Phillips became the club's all-time leading goal scorer, passing Henry on his way to a total he'd eventually double in New York.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/bradley-wright-phillips-becomes-red-bulls-all-time-leading-scorer-in-draw-310261| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210524044359/https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/bradley-wright-phillips-becomes-red-bulls-all-time-leading-scorer-in-draw-310261| archive-date = May 24, 2021| title = Bradley Wright-Phillips becomes Red Bulls all-time leading scorer in draw {{!}} MLSSoccer.com}} On September 27, 2016, the Red Bulls qualified for their first ever CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage with a 0–0 draw at Guatemalan club Antigua GFC.[http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/17/red-bulls-ink-coach-jesse-marsch-multi-year-contract-extension/ Red Bulls ink coach Jesse Marsch to multi-year contract extension] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916044408/http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/06/17/red-bulls-ink-coach-jesse-marsch-multi-year-contract-extension/ |date=September 16, 2016 }}. MLSsoccer.com (June 17, 2016). Retrieved on July 19, 2016. The playoffs were a disappointment, however, as the top-seeded Red Bulls fell in the conference semifinals to Montreal.

Prior to the 2017 season, Curtis left the club under confusing circumstances, with the club saying that he and the rest of management failed "to work through differing views" and was replaced by Denis Hamlett.{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/red-bulls-confirm-exit-of-sporting-director-ali-curtis/ljheyp58lp5514da4tqgc8faa|website=www.goal.com|access-date=2023-09-21|title=New York Red Bulls confirm exit of sporting director Ali Curtis}} Earlier in the transfer window, the team had sold captain and longest-tenured player Dax McCarty to the Chicago Fire for allocation money.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-trade-dax-mccarty-chicago-fire#:~:text=HARRISON%2C%20N.J.%20(January%2016%2C,2017%20and%20%24200%2C000%20in%202018 | title=New York Red Bulls trade Dax McCarty to Chicago Fire }} with McCarty saying of Curtis that "it’s clear for everyone to see that he’s no longer a part of the decision-making process going on at the Red Bulls."

What followed was an up and down season for New York, highlighted by the emergence of homegrown talent Tyler Adams. The team defeated New York City, Philadelphia, New England and then-second tier Cincinnati before falling in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Final to Sporting Kansas City, the second time the club had reached the final. The club opened the season with a poor showing in the 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League knockout stage, losing at the round of 16 to Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

The league campaign was mixed, with a sixth-place conference finish and a resounding 4–0 win over former captain McCarty's Chicago Fire to start the postseason, but what followed was a quarterfinal exit to Toronto FC despite Wright-Phillips scoring his 100th goal for the club in all competitions in a victorious second leg.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-0-new-york-red-bulls-1-2017-mls-cup-playoffs-recap|website=www.mlssoccer.com|access-date=2023-09-21|title=Toronto FC 0, New York Red Bulls 1}}

The club had arguably its most successful season in 2018, despite upheaval during the season. The club won its third Supporters' Shield and reached the semifinals of both the MLS Cup Playoffs and the CONCACAF Champions League.

New York made their best showing to date in continental competition the next year in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League, which they had qualified for with their regular season efforts in 2016, with the group stage having been eliminated. In the quarterfinal against Club Tijuana, they became the first MLS club to win by multiple goals on Mexican soil, with a 2–0 defeat of Tijuana in the quarterfinals on a brace from Wright-Phillips and 13 saves by Robles.{{cite web | url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2018/03/07/putting-perspective-red-bulls-win-tijuana-historical-many-reasons/ | title=Putting It Into Perspective: Red Bulls' win in Tijuana historical for so many reasons | date=March 7, 2018 }}

In the return leg, new designated player and record signing Kaku scored on his debut off the bench as the Red Bulls won 3–1 for a 5–1 victory in the tie in Harrison.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/post-match-notes-red-bulls-moving-on-to-sccl-semis-defeat-tijuana-3-1-22718 | title=Post-Match Notes: Red Bulls Moving on to SCCL Semis, Defeat Tijuana, 3–1 }} The two dates have since become known as "Tijuana Tuesdays" among the club's supporters.{{cite web |website=www.reddit.com |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/rbny/comments/w5a6ef/new_fan_share_your_favorite_youtubers_podcasts_etc/|access-date=2023-09-21|title=New fan|date=July 22, 2022 }}

In the semifinals, New York, despite outshooting Mexican giants Chivas 20–1 in the home second leg, were beaten by a goal in the first leg that resigned the Red Bulls to a 1–0 loss in the tie.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/concacaf-champions-league/0/blog/post/3450288/new-york-red-bulls-suffer-familiar-fate-in-ccl-exit-to-chivas-guadalajara | title=Red Bulls suffer familiar fate in loss to Chivas | date=April 11, 2018 }}

Days before the third Hudson River Derby of the 2018 MLS season, it was announced that Marsch would leave his role as coach effective immediately, joining Ralf Rangnick at the club's Bundesliga sister RB Leipzig, with assistant coach Chris Armas taking over. Marsch left the club as most successful in its history, winning the supporters Supporters' Shield, topping the Eastern Conference twice and a runner-up finish in the 2017 U.S. Open Cup. He remains New York's winningest coach.

Initially, Armas continued to steer the ship well, as the Red Bulls won their third Supporters' Shield in the 2018 after winning their last five games to overtake Atlanta United in a tight race on the season's final day, while setting what was then a record for points in a season and securing qualification for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/10/28/mls-playoffs-red-bulls-win-supporters-shield-sporting-kc-tops-west-galaxy-stunned|title=Red Bulls win Shield; Galaxy choke; RSL, Crew into playoffs|website=SI.com|date=October 28, 2018 |language=en|access-date=December 10, 2019}} Atlanta got revenge on New York in the Eastern Conference Finals, which they won 3–1 over two legs after a controversial offside call that denied Wright-Phillips an away goal in the first leg.{{cite web | url=https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/soccer/2018/11/29/ny-red-bulls-beat-atlanta-united-fc-mls-eastern-conference-final/2154002002/ | title=Red Bulls knocked out by Atlanta United FC in MLS Eastern Conference final }}

Wright-Phillips became the fastest player to 100 MLS goals in the history of the league after scoring against DC United on July 25, 2018, all 100 scored with New York.{{cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44966231#:~:text=Bradley%20Wright%2DPhillips%20became%20the,%2C%20which%20finished%201%2D0 | title=Wright-Phillips celebrates 100th MLS goal | work=BBC Sport }} The Englishman finished the season with 20 goals in the league, becoming the first player in MLS history to achieve the feat three times.{{cite web | url=https://www.lafc.com/news/how-bradley-wright-phillips-earned-2020-mls-comeback-player-year#:~:text=How%20Bradley%20Wright%2DPhillips%20Earned%202020%20MLS%20Comeback%20Player%20Of%20The%20Year,-Friday%2C%20Nov%2013&text=Fastest%20Player%20in%20MLS%20History,2014%2C%202016%2C%202018) | title=How Bradley Wright-Phillips Earned 2020 MLS Comeback Player of the Year | Los Angeles Football Club }}

Tyler Adams was sold to RB Leipzig in January 2019 for a sum of $3,000,000 and 33% of any future transfer earnings.{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/sources-tyler-adams-transfer-to-rb-leipzig-checks-in-at-3/q13tiqdvkqki1rkr3ay5ylmbd|title=Tyler Adams transfer: USMNT younger's move to RB Leipzig checks in at $3 million with sell-on clause – sources {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|access-date=December 10, 2019}}

New York stumbled through a middling 2019 season, with Wright-Phillips spending most of it injured. In his place, 20 different Red Bulls registered at least a goal, a club record when counting Wright-Phillips as 21.{{Cite web|url=http://metrofanatic.com/team/year.jsp?YEAR=2019|title=MetroFanatic.com – MetroStars / Red Bull New York – Major League Soccer|website=metrofanatic.com}} After easing past Atlético Pantoja, their run in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League was abruptly ended by Santos Laguna in the quarterfinals. New York finished 6th in the East and despite holding a 3–1 lead at halftime, fell in the first round of the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs to Philadelphia Union in extra time 4–3.

Luis Robles, the player who'd played the most times for the club in their history and Bradley Wright-Phillips, the player who'd scored the most goals in their history, departed in the offseason.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/bradley-wright-phillips-luis-robles-depart-red-bulls-announce-2020-roster-decisi|title=Bradley Wright-Phillips, Luis Robles depart as Red Bulls announce 2020 roster decisions | MLSSoccer.com|website=mlssoccer}}

Sean Davis became the club's first academy product to be named captain ahead of the 2020 season, the fifth native of New Jersey to wear the armband.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-name-sean-davis-team-captain|title=New York Red Bulls Name Sean Davis as Team Captain | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer}}

Armas, having had a rough start to the COVID-19-impacted 2020 campaign – including a crashing out at the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament – was formally released from his contract, along with assistant CJ Brown on September 4, 2020, via statement released from Kevin Thelwell, RBNY's Head of Sport who had come over in early 2020 from Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-part-ways-chris-armas|title=New York Red Bulls Part Ways with Chris Armas | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer}} Bradley Carnell was named as interim manager the day after.

The second half of the 2020 season was notable for the emergence of teenage midfielder Caden Clark, who scored on his debut, second appearance and postseason debut. Clark was sold to RB Leipzig, though he was loaned back to New York in the two seasons to follow.{{Cite web |title=Report: New York Red Bulls' Caden Clark finalizing transfer to RB Leipzig | MLSSoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-new-york-red-bulls-caden-clark-finalizing-transfer-rb-leipzig |website=mlssoccer}} New York recovered to an extent, qualifying for the playoffs under Carnell.

Kevin Thelwell hired former Barnsley manager (and former Red Bull Salzburg player and youth coach) Gerhard Struber as the club's new manager on October 6, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-announce-hiring-gerhard-struber-next-coach#:~:text=The%20New%20York%20Red%20Bulls,parted%20ways%20with%20on%20Sept| title = New York Red Bulls announce hiring of Gerhard Struber as next coach {{!}} MLSSoccer.com}} Due to delays driven largely by the COVID-19 pandemic, Struber was unable to make his debut until the Red Bulls, under Carnell's direction, made the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, where Struber oversaw a 3–2 away loss to Columbus. Carnell left the club altogether ahead of the 2022 season to become head coach of expansion St. Louis City SC.{{Cite web |last=SC |first=St Louis CITY |title=Bradley Carnell to be First Head Coach of St. Louis CITY SC {{!}} St. Louis SC |url=https://www.stlcitysc.com/news/bradley-carnell-to-be-first-head-coach-of-st-louis-city-sc |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=St. Louis CITY SC |language=en}}

Thelwell and Struber largely rebuilt the roster for the 2021 MLS season, signing 12 new players from a mix of European and South American clubs, as well as an academy product, Bento Estrela, who became the club's youngest-ever signing the day before his 15th birthday.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/players/bento-estrela/|title=Bento Estrela | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer}} New York also used two loan players from Red Bull Salzburg – including goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel – and signed former Celtic forward Patryk Klimala as a designated player.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-polish-youth-international-striker-patryk-klimala|title=New York Red Bulls Sign Polish Youth International Striker Patryk Klimala | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer}}

New York struggled for a good portion of the 2021 season with injuries including a ruptured achilles from US international Aaron Long, but put together a 7–1–4 finish to the season to qualify for their 12th consecutive playoffs.{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/aaron-long-to-miss-2021-season-after-undergoing-achilles-tendon-surgery |title=Aaron Long to miss 2021 season after undergoing Achilles' tendon surgery |website=MLSsoccer.com |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=May 18, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2022}} The Red Bulls were defeated in the opening round by the Philadelphia Union, 1–0 on a goal in the 123rd minute.

In the offseason, former Salzburg loanee Coronel, considered by most to be the team's best player in 2021, was brought back on a permanent contract. The club also bought Lewis Morgan from Inter Miami CF for $1.2 million in targeted allocation money. Davis departed on a free agent contract to Nashville SC.{{cite web | url=https://www.nashvillesc.com/news/nashville-soccer-club-signs-two-time-supporters-shield-champion-sean-davis | title=Nashville Soccer Club Signs Two-Time Supporters' Shield Champion Sean Davis }}

On the day before the beginning of the 2022 season, Thelwell departed to take over as director of football at Everton.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/|title=nysoccer|website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}} His final transfer window saw Brazilian Luquinhas brought in from Legia Warsaw and Englishman Ashley Fletcher on loan from Watford.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-acquire-brazilian-midfielder-luquinhas|title=New York Red Bulls Acquire Brazilian Midfielder Luquinhas | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-add-watford-striker-ashley-fletcher|title=New York Red Bulls Add Watford Striker Ashley Fletcher | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}} Clark and defender Tom Edwards also returned on loan deals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-move-up-allocation-order-via-two-trades-add-caden-clark-for-2|title=New York Red Bulls Move Up Allocation Order Via Two Trades; Add Caden Clark for 2022 MLS Season | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-bring-back-tom-edwards-for-2022|title=New York Red Bulls Bring Back Tom Edwards For 2022 | New York Red Bulls|website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}}

With Long returning from injury and made captain following Davis' departure, New York began the 2022 season tying an MLS record set by the 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy, winning their first five league games on the road. In addition, Red Bulls went six matches undefeated away in the league and eight in all competitions to start 2022.{{cite news |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/it-s-no-small-feat-new-york-red-bulls-enter-record-books-with-road-winning-strea |title="It's no small feat": New York Red Bulls enter record books with road winning streak |work=MLSsoccer.com |last=Uribarri |first=Jaime |date=May 1, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022}} Conversely, the club was winless in their first six home matches in 2022, before an Open Cup victory over Charlotte FC on May 25.{{cite web | url=http://metrofanatic.com/story.jsp?ID=8381 | title=Metro wins at "home" in the Open Cup, 3:1 – MetroStars / Red Bull New York – Major League Soccer }}

The Charlotte win sparked a solid cup run that season, as New York reached the semifinals, defeating Hartford Athletic, D.C. United, Charlotte FC, and New York City before crashing out with a 5–1 loss to Orlando City.

Former VfB Stuttgart, Schalke 04, and Red Bull Global director Jochen Schneider replaced Thelwell as Head of Sport on June 11.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-name-jochen-schneider-as-head-of-sport | title=New York Red Bulls Name Jochen Schneider as Head of Sport }} His first major hire was to bring over Sebastian Häusl from Salzburg as the club's Head of Scouting.{{cite web |date=December 6, 2022 |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-add-sebastian-hausl-as-head-of-scouting |title=New York Red Bulls Add Sebastian Häusl as Head of Scouting |website=New York Red Bulls}}

New York qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for a 13th-consecutive season, equalling a league record set by Seattle and, with Seattle missing the playoffs in 2022, giving the Red Bulls the active league record.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-clinch-berth-in-audi-2022-mls-cup-playoffs | title=New York Red Bulls Clinch Berth in Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs }} New York lost to FC Cincinnati in the first round of the playoffs.

The club followed with a less active offseason, signing ex-Philadelphia Union striker Cory Burke in December 2022.{{cite web |date=November 21, 2022 |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-jamaican-international-cory-burke-to-mls-contract |title=New York Red Bulls Sign Jamaican International Cory Burke to MLS Contract |website=New York Red Bulls}} They also announced the homegrown signings of defenders Curtis Ofori, Peter Stroud and Jayden Reid.{{cite web |date=December 1, 2022 |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-new-york-native-curtis-ofori-to-homegrown-deal |title=New York Red Bulls Sign New York Native Curtis Ofori to Homegrown Deal |website=New York Red Bulls}}{{cite web |date=January 14, 2023 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-homegrown-midfielder-peter-stroud |title=New York Red Bulls sign homegrown midfielder Peter Stroud |website=MLSSoccer.com}}{{cite web |date=December 21, 2022 |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-adds-university-of-connecticut-defender-jayden-reid |title=New York Red Bulls Adds University of Connecticut Defender Jayden Reid on a Homegrown Deal |website=New York Red Bulls}} The club also confirmed 2022 loan signing Elias Manoel on a permanent transfer.{{cite web |date=January 6, 2023 |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-acquire-brazilian-forward-elias-manoel-from-gremio |title=New York Red Bulls Acquire Brazilian Forward Elias Manoel from Gremio |website=New York Red Bulls}}

Long's departure via free agency was announced on January 3, 2023.{{Cite tweet|number=1610372081426010112|user=NewYorkRedBulls|title=Best of luck in your next chapter, Aaron.}} Long Island-born center back Sean Nealis was named captain, the first New York-born player to wear the armband.{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=Long Island Native Sean Nealis Named New York Red Bulls Captain |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/long-island-native-sean-nealis-named-new-york-red-bulls-captain |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}}

The Red Bulls spent a reported $5.3 million to sign forward Dante Vanzeir from Belgian side Union SG as a designated player.{{Cite tweet |user=tombogert |number=1621539505403568131 |title=The New York Red Bulls have signed Belgian forward Dante Vanzeir from Union SG.}} The fee could potentially rise with add-ons to break the club record spend. To make room, the club offloaded Klimala to Hapoel Be'er Sheva.{{cite web |last=Sigal |first=Jonathan |date=January 29, 2023 |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-transfer-patryk-klimala-to-israeli-premier-league-side |title=New York Red Bulls transfer Patryk Klimala to Israeli Premier League side |website=MLSSoccer.com}}

Vanzeir was suspended for six games for uttering a racial slur during open play against the San Jose Earthquakes on April 8.{{cite web |date=May 8, 2023 |title=New York Red Bulls, Gerhard Struber Mutually Agree to Part Ways |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-gerhard-struber-mutually-agree-to-part-ways |website=NewYorkRedBulls.com}} All three of the club's supporters groups voted for and staged a walkout of the match against Houston on April 15, deeming Vanzeir's suspension to be insufficient and demanding further consequences for both the player and Struber, who refused to substitute the player out of the game.{{Cite web |title=Red Bulls fans walk out to protest club's handling of Vanzeir, Struber |url=https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2023/04/15/vanzeir-struber-mls-rbny-fan-walk-out/ |date=15 April 2023 |author=Jason Anderson |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=prosoccerwire.usatoday.com }} Empire Supporters Club continued to protest inside the stadium at Struber's final match, a 1–0 loss to Philadelphia Union on May 6.{{Cite web |title=@EmpireSC |url=https://twitter.com/EmpireSC/status/1654865447022362627/photo/1 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=Twitter |language=en}}

At that point, the club had won just one of its first 11 games in 2023. New York announced they were mutually parting ways with Struber on May 8, with Struber claiming he'd expressed a desire to leave by the end of the season.{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=New York Red Bulls, Gerhard Struber Mutually Agree to Part Ways |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-gerhard-struber-mutually-agree-to-part-ways |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}} Despite New York saying it was a joint decision between the club and Struber, his sides had won just two of his final 15 matches at the helm. Schneider claimed that his handling of the Vanzeir incident had no effect on Struber's job status.{{Citation |title=PRESS CONFERENCE: Head of Sport Jochen Schneider and Head Coach Troy Lesesne | date=May 8, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v31t99q0o-M |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en}}

Assistant coach Troy Lesesne was named as Struber's replacement on a full-time basis the same day as Struber's firing. Schneider promised that he would remain head coach for at least the remainder of the 2023 season.{{cite web |last1=Bulls |first1=New York Red |title=Troy Lesesne Named Head Coach of New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/troy-lesesne-named-head-coach-of-new-york-red-bulls |website=New York Red Bulls |access-date=13 May 2023 |language=en}}

Lesesne led the club to the Round of 16 in both the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and the inaugural Leagues Cup, losing on penalties at that stage in both. The club was able to rescue their season with a run of three consecutive wins to end the season. A stoppage time penalty by John Tolkin clinched New York's spot in the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, continuing an MLS record-setting run of 14 straight years making the postseason. Red Bulls beat Charlotte FC 5–2 in the Wild Card round, led by a free kick goal by Tolkin and a hat trick for Elias Manoel, the first in the club's postseason history.

New York were eliminated by Cincinnati for a second straight season in the Conference Quarterfinals, as Cincinnati swept the Red Bulls in two games, with Game 2 going to a 10-round penalty shootout. The loss meant that New York lost out on penalties to end all three of its competitions in 2023. Despite the improvement over Struber, Lesesne and assistant coach Zach Prince were both let go at the end of the season, as was sporting director Denis Hamlett.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/statement-from-head-of-sport-jochen-schneider | title=Statement from Head of Sport Jochen Schneider }}{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-and-denis-hamlett-mutually-agree-to-part-ways | title=New York Red Bulls and Denis Hamlett Mutually Agree to Part Ways }}

New York named former 1. FSV Mainz 05, FC Dynamo Moscow and Hertha BSC manager Sandro Schwarz the 20th head coach in club history on December 14, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-name-sandro-schwarz-as-head-coach | title=New York Red Bulls Name Sandro Schwarz as Head Coach }} Two days later, on December 16, the Red Bulls signed RB Leipzig midfielder and Sweden international Emil Forsberg as a designated player.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/emil | title=New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Swedish International Emil Forsberg from RB Leipzig }} Former Canadian international Julian de Guzman was named sporting director on February 2.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-appoint-julian-de-guzman-as-sporting-director | title=New York Red Bulls Appoint Julian de Guzman as Sporting Director }}

The offseason saw several departures, as Luquinhas was sold to Fortaleza Esporte Clube, Tom Barlow and Dru Yearwood were sold to Chicago Fire FC and Nashville SC, respectively, while Omir Fernandez left as a free agent.{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-transfer-midfielder-luquinhas-to-fortaleza-esporte-clube |title=New York Red Bulls Transfer Midfielder Luquinhas to Fortaleza Esporte Clube }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-trade-forward-tom-barlow-to-chicago-fire-fc |title=New York Red Bulls Trade Forward Tom Barlow to Chicago Fire FC }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-trade-midfielder-dru-yearwood-to-nashville-sc |title=New York Red Bulls Trade Midfielder Dru Yearwood to Nashville SC }}

The club signed Swedish U-21 international Noah Eile, Norwegian youth international Dennis Gjengaar, as well as homegrown Roald Mitchell, while re-signing Dylan Nealis and Daniel Edelman to new contracts and exercising a purchase option to bring back Kyle Duncan.{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-complete-transfer-of-swedish-youth-international-noah-eile-fr |title=New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Swedish Youth International Noah Eile from Malmö FF }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-wake-forest-forward-and-montclair-n-j-native-roald-mitch |title=New York Red Bulls Sign Wake Forest Forward and Montclair, N.J.-Native Roald Mitchell to MLS Contract }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-defender-dylan-nealis-to-new-mls-contract |title=New York Red Bulls Sign Defender Dylan Nealis to New MLS Contract }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-warren-n-j-native-daniel-edelman-to-new-mls-contract |title=New York Red Bulls Sign Warren, N.J. Native Daniel Edelman to New MLS Contract }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-announce-2023-end-of-year-roster-decisions |title=New York Red Bulls Announce 2023 End of Year Roster Decisions }}{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-complete-transfer-of-norwegian-winger-dennis-gjengaar-from-od | title=New York Red Bulls Complete Transfer of Norwegian Winger Dennis Gjengaar from Odds BK }}

Forsberg was named the club captain ahead of the season, demoting Sean Nealis to vice-captain. Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel was named as a second vice-captain.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-announce-midfielder-emil-forsberg-as-captain-for-the-2024-sea | title=New York Red Bulls Announce Midfielder Emil Forsberg as Captain for the 2024 Season }} Schwarz's first victory for the club came on March 2 away at Houston Dynamo.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-manoel-morgan-score-as-red-bulls-win-on-the-r | title=MATCH RECAP, pres. By Provident Bank: Manoel, Morgan Score as Red Bulls Win on the Road in Texas }} Academy product Julian Hall became the club's youngest-ever goal scorer and the league's second youngest on June 19, 2024, getting an equalizer against CF Montréal 16 years and 87 days old.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/julian-hall-scores-first-mls-goal-becomes-second-youngest-mls-goal-scorer | title=Julian Hall Scores First MLS Goal, Becomes Second-Youngest MLS Goal Scorer }}

Despite poor form in the second half of the 2024 season and in the 2024 Leagues Cup, the Red Bulls qualified for the playoffs, extending their record consecutive postseasons streak to 15 years.{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=INSIDE THE 18: New York Red Bulls Begin Playoff Run with Match 1 of Best-of-3 vs. Columbus Crew |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/inside-the-18-new-york-red-bulls-begin-playoff-run-with-match-1-of-best-of-3-vs-columbus-crew |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}}

New York upset defending MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew in the first round of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, considered by some to be the biggest upset in the league's post-season history.https://x.com/MattDoyle76/status/1853236302755270722https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/your-monday-kickoff-red-bulls-deliver-an-mls-upset-for-the-ages The Red Bulls won Game 2 of their series in a penalty shootout at Red Bull Arena after several saves by Coronel and a decisive winner from academy graduate Daniel Edelman.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-red-bulls-upset-reigning-champs-advance-to-eastern-conference-semifinals | title=MATCH RECAP, pres. By Provident Bank: Red Bulls Upset Reigning Champs, Advance to Eastern Conference Semifinals }}

In the Eastern Conference Semifinal, New York defeated New York City in the first ever post-season derby between the clubs. Summer DP signing Felipe Carballo and Vanzier both scored. In the Eastern Conference Final, New York traveled to face Orlando City SC, where they defeated the Lions 1–0 on a goal by Andres Reyes, sending the club to its second-ever MLS Cup Final against LA Galaxy. They would fall to the Galaxy, 2–1, with Sean Nealis providing their only goal.

New York immediately began to tinker with a roster that, despite a lengthy MLS Cup run, had finished mid-table. The Red Bulls signed Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to a DP contract, signing Wiktor Bogacz from Miedź Legnica, and signing former Mainz center back Alexander Hack.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-signs-cameroon-international-eric-maxim-choupo-moting-to-mls-contract-as-designated-player | title=New York Red Bulls Signs Cameroon International Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to MLS Contract as Designated Player }}{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-german-defender-alexander-hack-to-mls-contract | title=New York Red Bulls Sign German Defender Alexander Hack to MLS Contract }} Reyes and Elias Manoel were sold to San Diego FC and Real Salt Lake, respectively, and John Tolkin was sold to Holstein Kiel.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-trade-andres-reyes-to-san-diego-fc | title=New York Red Bulls Trade Andrés Reyes to San Diego FC }}{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-trade-forward-elias-manoel-to-real-salt-lake | title=New York Red Bulls Trade Forward Elias Manoel to Real Salt Lake }}{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=New York Red Bulls Transfer Defender John Tolkin to Holstein Kiel of Bundesliga |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-transfer-defender-john-tolkin-to-holstein-kiel-of-bundesliga#:~:text=TRANSACTION:%20The%20New%20York%20Red,Kiel%20on%20January%2016,%202025. |access-date=2025-01-20 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}}

For the 2025 season, they started to add more homegrown talents into the squad. Omar Valencia and aiden jarvis were both given contracts, with the hope that they could re fill the hole left with the departures of the January transfer window. they started off with a 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati, then followed up with a 2-0 win home to Nashville, with Mohammed Sofo gaining his first goal for new york on his debut, to continue new yorks winning streak against Nashville.

The club is colloquially referred to as RBNY{{cite web |website=x.com |url=https://x.com/rbnyhelp}} (short for Red Bull New York) and by fans, particularly those in Empire Supporters Club, as Metro, in honor of the original MetroStars name.{{cite web |website=metrofanatic.com |url=https://metrofanatic.com/}} The club itself often markets the team as playing "for the Metro".{{cite web |website=ifashionshirt.com |url=https://ifashionshirt.com/product/for-the-metro-new-york-red-bulls-2021-mls-cup-playoffs-bound-statement-shirt/ |title=For the Metro New York Red Bulls 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs Bound Statement shirt, hoodie, sweater, long sleeve and tank top |date=November 8, 2021 }}

During the team's first seasons, the MetroStars had solid black or solid white jerseys,{{cite web |website=talismancaps.com |url=https://talismancaps.com/products/new-york-new-jersey-metrostars-1996-nike-jersey |title=New York/New Jersey Metrostars 1996 Nike Jersey }} before switching to a home jerseys featuring red and black vertical stripes (similar to those worn by A.C. Milan).{{cite web |website=www.cultkits.com |url=https://www.cultkits.com/products/1996-97-metro-stars-donadoni-7-home-shirt-m-nike7?srsltid=AfmBOor9ABg4A7l0FYNdwQeCL5zTTCWh2h-aqXkr3AKUF8uowcFVucPr | title=Cult Kits – 1996/97 Metro Stars Donadoni #7 Home Shirt (M) Nike }} Since the Red Bull takeover, the team has almost invariably worn white shirts with red shorts at home while using a combination of navy blue and yellow for road kits, each with a prominent Red Bull logo across the chest. Prior to the 2018 season, the club unveiled a new entirely red shirt, replacing the traditional blue-yellow secondary kit.{{cite web | url=https://www.footballkitarchive.com/new-york-red-bulls-2018-away-kit/ | title=New York Red Bulls 2018 Away Kit }}

In 2024, for the first time since the MetroStars era, the club debuted a kit that somewhat resembled the red and black stripes known as the 'Legacy Kit.'{{cite web |website=www.newyorkredbulls.com |url=https:www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/legacy-kit-celebrating-traditions-and-inspiring-the-next-generation}}

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The team is headquartered and plays their home matches at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, which opened for the 2010 MLS season. The stadium has a seating capacity of 25,189.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/club/contact-us|title=Contact Us|publisher=New York Red Bulls|access-date=July 14, 2017}} On March 20, 2010, the Red Bull team played an exhibition game against Santos FC in a 3–1 inaugural win. The first MLS league game took place in the new venue on March 27, 2010, with a 1–0 win over the Chicago Fire, the lone goal coming from Estonian international Joel Lindpere.

In 2019, 2022 and 2023, the club sporadically used MSU Soccer Park, home of New York Red Bulls II, for U.S. Open Cup matches when Red Bull Arena was unavailable.

The team played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, from 1996 until the end of the 2009 season.

The Red Bulls Training Facility is located in Hanover Township, New Jersey, and opened in June 2013. The $6 million{{cite web|last=Lent |first=James |url=http://newjerseyhills.com/hanover_eagle/news/red-bulls-field-taking-shape-in-hanover/article_caad2a3e-6675-11e2-b3be-001a4bcf887a.html |title=Red Bulls field taking shape in Hanover – New Jersey Hills Newspaper: Hanover Eagle News |publisher=Newjerseyhills.com |date=January 24, 2013 |access-date=August 15, 2013}} facility covers about 15 acres of the 73 acre property and includes four fields, three grass and one turf, each the size of the one at Sports Illustrated Stadium. The middle field, which has a grass surface, is heated, while one turf field has lights.{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/training-facility-expansion-29530/|title=Red Bulls offer details of their training facility expansion|work=Empire of Soccer|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120133534/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/training-facility-expansion-29530/|url-status=usurped}}

The complex opened with four buildings, with the main one housing separate locker rooms for the senior team, academy teams and coaching staff, film analysis room, offices, a therapy room, a gym, a fitness/wellness area, a hot/cold tub room and a players' lounge, which includes a cafeteria that serves breakfast and lunch.{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/soccer-news/index.ssf/2013/06/on_soccer_red_bulls_finally_op.html |title=Giase on Soccer: Red Bulls finally open new practice facility in Hanover |date=June 25, 2013 |publisher=NJ.com |access-date=August 15, 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/2013/06/24/red-bulls-settling-into-new-state-of-the-artpractice-facilities/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130815062032/http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/2013/06/24/red-bulls-settling-into-new-state-of-the-artpractice-facilities/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 15, 2013 |title=Red Bulls settling into new practice facilities |publisher=Metro.us |date=June 24, 2013 |access-date=August 15, 2013 }} In April 2015, the team opened a new {{convert|4,000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} training building, which includes two team locker rooms, a multipurpose weight and cardio area, a treatment room, exam room, coach and staff lockers, lavatories for both men and women and other miscellaneous areas. In 2017, the team opened a {{convert|3,500|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} extension of the 2015 training building for the academy team and the third grass field.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/history/monuments/redbeams/red-bulls-training-facility-opens|title=Red Bulls Training Facility Opens|publisher=New York Red Bulls|access-date=July 14, 2017}}

In 2021, the club announced plans to build a new, {{convert|80|acre|adj=on}}, privately funded training facility in nearby Morris Township.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/red-bulls-announce-future-home-of-new-training-complex|title=Red Bulls Announce Future Home of New Training Complex |website=nysoccer|accessdate=March 1, 2022}} The facility was scheduled to break ground in December 2023 and will open ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the summer of 2025.

In the past, the Red Bulls led a nomadic existence, making use of several other training grounds before finishing construction of the Hanover facility:

• Kean University East Campus (1996–2002)
• Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (2002){{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=1963763 |title=Metrostars to Return to Practice Home at Kean University Tomorrow |publisher=OurSports Central |date=March 21, 2002 |access-date=August 15, 2013}}
• Giants Stadium (2003–2007){{cite news|author=Jack Bell |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/04/sports/soccer-notebook-revamped-metrostars-return-to-the-field.html |title=Revamped MetroStars Return to the Field |work=The New York Times |date=February 4, 2003 |access-date=August 15, 2013}}
• Montclair State University (2007–2013){{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_need_new_training_ground_djJHsLl41e3U4gGSyzLnBP |title=Red Bulls need new training ground ASAP: Backe |publisher=Nypost.com |date=March 26, 2010 |access-date=December 3, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022184757/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/red_bulls_need_new_training_ground_djJHsLl41e3U4gGSyzLnBP |archive-date=October 22, 2012 }}

A variety of supporters clubs and groups have grown around the team since its inaugural year. The first of these was formed in 1995, prior to the inception of the team itself, as the Empire Supporters Club. 2005 saw the creation of the New Jersey–based Garden State Supporters, eventually known as the Garden State Ultras (GSU). The 2010 season's influx of personnel with a Scandinavian background led to the creation of the Viking Army Supporters Club. In 2021, after GSU had received a stadium ban, a new supporters group named Torcida 96 was formed.

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The Red Bulls have designated some sections of Sports Illustrated Stadium as supporter specific. These included sections 101 for the Empire Supporters Club, 102 for the Viking Army, and 133 for Torcida 96. Sections 133, 101, and 102 are collectively known as the "South Ward".{{cite web|url=http://web.mlsnet.com/t107/stadium/|title=New York Red Bulls: Home: Home|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808151757/http://web.mlsnet.com/t107/stadium/|archive-date=August 8, 2007}} In 2019, the club remodeled the South Ward as 'safe-standing' sections.{{cite web |website=newyorkredbulls.com |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-introduce-safe-standing-south-ward-2020|access-date=2023-09-21|title=New York Red Bulls Introduce Safe Standing for South Ward in 2020}}

The groups organize away trips to every match, often chartering buses to games in New England, Philadelphia and Washington, as well as special subway trips to derbies at New York City. ESC also holds multiple watch parties for each away games at bars in Manhattan and New Jersey. Both ESC and Viking Army traditionally hold a tailgate in the parking lot outside Sports Illustrated Stadium before every home match, while Torcida meet at The Greenroom in Harrison, with all three combining in the parking lot to complete the march to the match.

The Red Bulls' oldest rival is D.C. United, against whom they compete for the Atlantic Cup.{{cite news |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/15/top-atlantic-cup-moments-tony-meola-recalls-moment-new-york-dc-united-rivalr |title=Top Atlantic Cup moments: Tony Meola recalls the moment the New York-D.C. United rivalry began |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |date=March 15, 2013 |access-date=May 5, 2013 |archive-date=May 19, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130519081754/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/15/top-atlantic-cup-moments-tony-meola-recalls-moment-new-york-dc-united-rivalr |url-status=dead }} The New England Revolution too are another fierce rival the Red Bulls have a derby with called the I-95 Derby.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/04/19/revs-red-bulls-renew-5-rivalry/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715052326/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/04/19/revs-red-bulls-renew-5-rivalry/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |title=Revs, Red Bull renew I-95 rivalry |date=May 2013 | work=Fox News}} The Red Bulls had not defeated the Revolution at the latter's home venue Gillette Stadium for 12 years, until a 2–0 win on June 8, 2014,{{cite web|last1=Kerwin|first1=Ted|title=New England Revolution 0, New York Red Bulls 2 {{!}} MLS Match Recap|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2014-06-08-new-england-revolution-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap|website=MLS Soccer Matchcenter|access-date=June 10, 2014}} intensifying the rivalry.{{cite web|url=http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1443819/new-york-red-bulls-draw-new-england-revolution?cc=5901|title= Lloyd Sam equalizes for Red Bulls|publisher=ESPN}} These rivalries arise out of geographic proximity and as a reflection of longstanding rivalries between New York-area teams and other teams in Washington, D.C., Boston, and Philadelphia. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, battles between New York and the Los Angeles Galaxy were called the '1% Derby' given the teams' extravagant spending compared to the rest of the league.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/27/red-bulls-shine-against-galaxy-as-tenor-of-1-derby-changes|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=2023-09-21|title=Red Bulls shine against Galaxy as tenor of '1% derby' changes|date=April 27, 2015 |last1=Parker |first1=Graham |last2=Ruthven |first2=Graham }}

In 2015 the Hudson River Derby was born when the Red Bulls faced off against another team from the New York metropolitan area in MLS league play for the first time, when New York City FC entered MLS.{{cite web|last=Panizo|first=Franco|title=New York Red Bulls' Andy Roxburgh says impending rivalry with New York City FC a good thing|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/11/new-york-red-bulls-sporting-director-andy-roxburgh-says-impending-rivalry-ny|access-date=June 22, 2014|archive-date=November 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102035714/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/12/11/new-york-red-bulls-sporting-director-andy-roxburgh-says-impending-rivalry-ny|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Lewis|first=Brian|title=New York Soccer Rivalry Already Brewing|url=https://nypost.com/2013/12/11/new-york-soccer-rivalry-already-brewing/|work=New York Post|publisher=NYPost.com|date=December 11, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Prince-Wright|first=Joe|title=New York City FC, Red Bulls rivalry heating up already|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/23/kick-new-york-city-fc-red-bulls-rivalry-heating-already|access-date=June 22, 2014|archive-date=September 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903070611/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/23/kick-new-york-city-fc-red-bulls-rivalry-heating-already|url-status=dead}} Although initially regarded as a manufactured rivalry with little of the traditional banter apparent between long-time local rivals,{{cite news|last=Bondy|first=Stefan|title=Red Bulls-NYCFC rivalry more hype than substance so far|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/soccer/red-bulls-nycfc-rivalry-hype-substance-article-1.2216286|publisher=NY Daily News|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=May 9, 2015|location=New York}} the first meetings between the teams displayed an increasing level of animosity between the two sides.{{cite web|title=New York Red Bulls v New York City: Hudson derby heats up|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33848142|publisher=BBC News|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=August 10, 2015}} The Red Bulls won the first ever encounter between the two, a league game on May 10, 2015, at Sports Illustrated Stadium.{{cite web|title=New York Red Bulls v New York City FC|url=http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-05-10-new-york-red-bulls-vs-new-york-city-fc/boxscore|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=May 11, 2015|access-date=August 10, 2015}} Matches between the two teams were marred by a series of brawls between their supporters.{{cite web|last=Martinez|first=Dave|title=Behind The Bello's Brawl Between NYCFC, RBNY Supporters|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/behind-between-supporters-38523/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812235533/http://www.empireofsoccer.com/behind-between-supporters-38523/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 12, 2015|publisher=Empire of Soccer|date=August 10, 2015|access-date=August 10, 2015}}

Although the rivalry with NYCFC was built to be the major one for the Red Bulls, this was not the first time that they played against teams from the New York area, as they played matches in the U.S. Open Cup in both 2011 (against F.C. New York, who have since folded) and 2014 (against the New York Cosmos).{{cite news|last=Conye|first=Matt|title=Is a Red Bulls-Cosmos Open Cup Match-up in the Works?|newspaper=Once a Metro |date=February 10, 2014|url=http://www.onceametro.com/2014/2/10/5398188/red-bulls-cosmos-open-cup-2014-nasl-mls-second-round}} The Red Bulls also played against the Cosmos in the 2015 U.S. Open Cup, to a 4–1 victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/07/01/match-recap-new-york-red-bulls-4-new-york-cosmos-1|title=Match Recap= New York Red Bulls 4, New York Cosmos 1|date=June 18, 2015|access-date=July 25, 2016}}

Supporters groups from both clubs created the Hudson River Derby Foundation in 2019. In 2023, a trophy, awarded to whomever came out on top during the league meetings between the two teams, was unveiled.{{cite tweet|title=Register|url-access=limited|user=HRDFOfficial|number=1700566888466571653 |url=https://twitter.com/HRDFOfficial/status/1700566888466571653}} The Red Bulls won the first edition of the trophy with a 1–0 win and 0–0 draw against NYC during league play.

The New York Red Bulls debuted their mascot REDD during a home match against FC Cincinnati on July 20, 2024. REDD is a youthful and energetic red bull who entertains the fans during the games and around the tri-state area. He usually wears sunglasses and a hat, and skateboards around the stadium during game days. REDD can be found outside at the Bullevard, a pregame kickoff event with activations, and can be seen in the sections during the game.

From its inception as the MetroStars in 1996, Red Bulls matches were televised by MSG and MSG Plus. Joe Tolleson (play-by-play) and Tommy Smyth (analyst) were the original announcers.{{Citation needed|date=November 2013}} Derek Rae and JP Dellacamera followed as play-by-play announcers.{{Citation needed|date=November 2013}} From 2012 to 2022, Steve Cangialosi (play-by-play) and Shep Messing (analyst) were the MSG/MSG Plus announcers.{{Cite news| url =http://www.msg.com/msg-news/msg-networks-and-new-york-red-bulls-sign-multi-year-television-r.html| title =MSG Networks And New York Red Bulls Sign Multi-Year Television Rights Extension| publisher =MSG (TV channel)| date =March 6, 2014| url-status =dead| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140519081329/http://www.msg.com/msg-news/msg-networks-and-new-york-red-bulls-sign-multi-year-television-r.html| archive-date =May 19, 2014| df =mdy-all}}

In 2015, the Red Bulls launched streaming audio game broadcasts from the club's official site, with play-by-play man Matt Harmon and former MetroStar and Red Bull Steve Jolley on the English-language call, and Ernesto Motta in Spanish. Late in 2015, the club launched a streaming internet station with TuneIn, becoming the first MLS club to provide 24-hour streaming content to its fan base.{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2015/11/25/red-bulls-announce-247-radio-channel-%E2%80%93-red-bulls-radio-%E2%80%93-tunein|title=Red Bulls announce 24/7 radio channel – Red Bulls Radio – via TuneIn|publisher=New York Red Bulls|date=November 25, 2015|access-date=August 17, 2017}} Stefano Fusaro replaced Motta in 2021 but departed ahead of the 2023 season.{{Cite tweet |user=S_Fusaro |number=1620050350156976129 |title=Excited to announce that I'm joining the MLSSeasonPass team on the AppleTV app this season, as a Spanish host and commentator.}}

From 2023, every Red Bulls match is available via MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. The service features contributions from Cangialosi, Fusaro and Messing, as well as former New York players Sacha Kljestan, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Lloyd Sam.{{cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-and-major-league-soccer-unveil-broadcasters-for-mls-season-pass/#:~:text=Aubin%20(match%20analyst)%2C%20Maurice,Diego%20Valeri%20(studio%20analyst)%2C |title=Apple and Major League Soccer unveil broadcasters for MLS Season Pass |website=Apple}} Harmon and Jolley can be listened to on the Apple TV broadcast for every home match and often host weekly features previewing and recapping matches on the service.

{{For|details on former players|All-time New York Red Bulls roster}}

{{Updated|February 21, 2025|{{cite web|title=Players|work=New York Red Bulls|access-date=September 11, 2021|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/club/}}}}

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{{Fs player|no=1|nat=USA|pos=GK|name=AJ Marcucci}}

{{Fs player|no=3|nat=SWE|pos=DF|name=Noah Eile}}

{{Fs player|no=5|nat=PAN|pos=DF|name=Omar Valencia}}

{{Fs player|no=6|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Kyle Duncan}}

{{Fs player|no=7|nat=POL|pos=FW|name=Wiktor Bogacz}}

{{Fs player|no=8|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Peter Stroud}}

{{Fs player|no=9|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Lewis Morgan}}

{{Fs player|no=10|nat=SWE|pos=MF|name=Emil Forsberg|other=captain}}

{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Dylan Nealis}}

{{Fs player|no=13|nat=CMR|pos=FW|name=Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting}}

{{Fs player|no=14|nat=CHI|pos=DF|name=Marcelo Morales}}

{{Fs player|no=15|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Sean Nealis|other=vice-captain}}

{{Fs player|no=16|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Julian Hall}}

{{Fs player|no=17|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Cameron Harper}}

{{Fs player|no=19|nat=VEN|pos=MF|name=Wikelman Carmona}}

{{Fs player|no=20|nat=URU|pos=MF|name=Felipe Carballo|other=on loan from Grêmio}}

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{{Fs player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Aidan Stokes}}

{{Fs player|no=22|nat=NOR|pos=FW|name=Dennis Gjengaar}}

{{Fs player|no=24|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Curtis Ofori}}

{{Fs player|no=26|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Tim Parker}}

{{Fs player|no=27|nat=USA|pos=DF|name=Davi Alexandre}}

{{Fs player|no=31|nat=PAR|pos=GK|name=Carlos Coronel|other=vice-captain}}

{{Fs player|no=33|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Roald Mitchell}}

{{Fs player|no=37|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Mohammed Sofo}}

{{Fs player|no=42|nat=GER|pos=DF|name=Alexander Hack}}

{{Fs player|no=44|nat=CAN|pos=DF|name=Raheem Edwards}}

{{Fs player|no=48|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Ronald Donkor}}

{{Fs player|no=66|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Tanner Rosborough}}

{{Fs player|no=75|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Daniel Edelman}}

{{Fs player|no=77|nat=USA|pos=MF|name=Adri Mehmeti}}

{{Fs player|no=81|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Serge Ngoma}}

{{Fs player|no=88|nat=ATG|pos=MF|name=Aiden Jarvis}}

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{{Fs player|no=|nat=COL|pos=DF|name=Juan José Mina|other=at CF Estrela da Amadora}}

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• 99 – {{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Wright-Phillips (forward, 2013–2019, 2022)[https://empirewritesback.com/2018/08/07/new-york-red-bulls-reason-rbny-retired-wright-phillips-number-despite-active/ New York Red Bulls: The reason RBNY retired Wright-Phillips’ number despite him still being active] by John Carroll Jr, 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/05/new-york-red-bulls-honor-bradley-wright-phillips-last-wear-no-99 |title=New York Red Bulls honor Bradley Wright-Phillips: The last to wear No. 99 |first=Benjamin |last=Baer |date=6 August 2018 |website=Major League Soccer}}

• Luis Robles

{{updated|July 11, 2024|{{cite web|title=Technical Staff|url=http://www.newyorkredbulls.com/technicalstaff|work=New York Red Bulls|access-date=November 19, 2015}}}}

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{{updated|February 22, 2025|{{Cite web |title=Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp agrees to become Red Bull's global head of soccer |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13230621/former-liverpool-boss-jurgen-klopp-agrees-to-become-red-bulls-global-head-of-soccer |access-date=22 February 2025 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}{{cite web|title=New appointment to Red Bull Global Soccer draws the red thread tighter|url=http://www.onceametro.com/2015/10/18/9562761/ralfball-new-york-red-bulls-jochen-schneider-oliver-mintzlaff-dietrich-mateschitz-ralf-rangnick|work=OnceAMetro|date=October 18, 2015|access-date=November 19, 2015}}}}

File:Adams4 (cropped).jpg who also played with Red Bulls II from 2015 to 2016]]

New York Red Bulls II was established in 2015. It is a reserve team that competes in the USL Championship, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home matches at MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field in Montclair, New Jersey.

The fully professional team completed its inaugural USL season with a 12–10–6 record in fourth place of the Eastern Conference. The team won its first playoff game against Pittsburgh Riverhounds and advanced as far as the Eastern Conference semifinals in the 2015 USL Playoffs.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerwire.com/notes/red-bulls-ii-announce-five-contract-options-exercised-for-2016-season/|title=Red Bulls II announce five contract options exercised for 2016 season|work=Soccer Wire|access-date=November 20, 2015|archive-date=November 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120061102/http://www.soccerwire.com/notes/red-bulls-ii-announce-five-contract-options-exercised-for-2016-season/|url-status=dead}}

A New York Red Bulls team mostly composed of NYRB II players defeated Chelsea F.C. in a 2015 friendly.{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/international-champions-cup/match/419990/new-york-red-bulls-chelsea/report|title=New York Red Bulls stun Premier League champs Chelsea – ESPN FC|work=ESPNFC.com|access-date=November 20, 2015}}

In 2016, New York Red Bulls II defeated the Swope Park Rangers 5–1 in the 2016 United Soccer League Final winning their first United Soccer League Championship and became the first Major League Soccer-owned team to win the United Soccer League title.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/10/23/new-york-red-bulls-ii-win-2016-usl-cup-5-1-over-swope-park-rangers|title=New York Red Bulls II win 2016 USL Cup 5–1 over Swope Park Rangers|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=October 23, 2016|access-date=March 1, 2017}}

The team was coached by former Red Bull and New York native John Wolyniec from its founding until the end of the 2021 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/john-wolyniec-to-step-down-as-new-york-red-bulls-ii-head-coach#:~:text=HARRISON%2C%20N.J.%20(December%2010%2C,retirement%20from%20playing%20in%202010 | title=John Wolyniec to Step Down as New York Red Bulls II Head Coach }} He was replaced by former Seattle Sounders FC academy director Gary Lewis, with a plan to transition the reserve side into the newly created MLS Next Pro in 2023.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-name-gary-lewis-head-coach | title=New York Red Bulls II Name Gary Lewis Head Coach }} Lewis failed to last half a season, with former Red Bulls player and long-time second-team assistant Ibrahim Sekagya taking over on an interim basis before being given the job permanently ahead of the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Bulls |first=New York Red |title=New York Red Bulls |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/2/news/new-york-red-bulls-ii-name-ibrahim-sekagya-as-head-coach |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=New York Red Bulls |language=en}}

Sekgaya was promoted to become an assistant coach for the first team and remain head coach of the second team in 2024.{{cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-announce-sandro-schwarz-s-coaching-staff | title=New York Red Bulls Announce Sandro Schwarz's Coaching Staff }}

File:Alle Teilnehmer Next Generation Trophy 2016 23.jpg

The New York Red Bulls Academy is the multi-layered youth system of the New York Red Bulls. It is the first cost-free program in MLS{{cite web|url=http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=12781|title=It's Free – No cost for Red Bull Academy programs|work=bigapplesoccer.com|access-date=November 20, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151120112408/http://www.bigapplesoccer.com/article.php?article_id=12781|archive-date=November 20, 2015}} that provides a professional soccer training environment for youth players in the New York metropolitan area. The soccer programs are operated as part of a global approach to player development.{{cite web|url=http://www.redbullsacademy.com/training/about-our-program/|title=About Our Program|work=redbullsacademy.com|access-date=November 20, 2015}} The club has produced five players from its academy (Sean Davis, Connor Lade, John Tolkin, Alex Muyl and Omir Fernandez) to play at least 100 matches in all competitions for the MLS side.{{Cite web |title=MetroFanatic.com – MetroStars / Red Bull New York – Major League Soccer |url=http://metrofanatic.com/team/stats.jsp?YEAR=0&STAT=games |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=metrofanatic.com}} In 2022, Tyler Adams became the club's first academy product to represent the United States at a World Cup.{{Cite web |date=2022-12-02 |title=At the World Cup, US captain Adams showing his value on the pitch, leadership off it |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/united-states-usa/story/4821772/usa-captain-tyler-adams-world-cup-2022-leadership |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

• Atlantic Cup: 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
• [https://www.hudsonriverderbyfoundation.org/rules Hudson River Derby Cup]: 2023

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Competitive

• 2001 Copa Merconorte

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|VEN}} Deportivo Italchacao: 2–0, 1–2

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|COL}} Millonarios: 0–1,1–2

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalajara: 2–0, 2–0Includes: Guadalajara forfeited both matches

• 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

::Preliminary Round v. {{flagicon|TRI}} W Connection: 2–2, 1–2

• 2014–15 CONCACAF Champions League

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|SLV}} FAS: 2–0, 0–0

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|CAN}} Montreal Impact: 1–1, 0–1

• 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|SLV}} Alianza: 1–0, 1–1

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|GUA}} Antigua: 3–0, 0–0

::Quarter-finals v. {{flagicon|CAN}} Vancouver Whitecaps FC: 1–1, 0–2

• 2018 CONCACAF Champions League

::Round of 16 v. {{flagicon|HON}} Olimpia: 1–1, 0–2 (3–1 agg)

::Quarter-finals v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Tijuana: 2–0, 3–1 (5–1 agg)

::Semi-finals v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Guadalajara: 0–1, 0–0 (0–1 agg)

2018 Concacaf Champions League Fair Play Award

• 2019 CONCACAF Champions League

::Round of 16 v. {{flagicon|DOM}} Atlético Pantoja: 2–0, 3–0 (5–0 agg)

::Quarterfinals v. {{flagicon|MEX}} Santos Laguna: 0–2, 2–4 (2–6 agg)

Friendly

• 2004 La Manga Cup

::Group stage v. {{Flagicon|NOR}} Viking: 0–1

::Group stage v. {{Flagicon|NOR}} Bodø/Glimt: 3–1

::Semi-finals v. {{Flagicon|UKR}} Dynamo Kyiv: 3–2

::Final v. {{Flagicon|NOR}} Viking: 1–0

• 2010 Barclays New York Challenge

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|ENG}} Tottenham Hotspur: 1–2

::Group stage v. {{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester City: 2–1

• 2011 Emirates Cup

::Group stage v. {{Flagicon|FRA}} Paris Saint-Germain: 1–0

::Group stage v. {{Flagicon|ENG}} Arsenal: 1–1

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{{Main|List of New York Red Bulls records and statistics}}

• Most wins in a regular season: 22 (2018)
• Most points in a regular season: 71 (2018)
• Most home wins in a regular season: 14 (2018)
• Most home points in a regular season: 43 (2018){{cite news|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/10/28/new-york-red-bulls-set-wins-points-home-victories-and-home-points-record|title=New York Red Bulls Set Wins, Points, Home Victories and Home Points Record|newspaper=New York Red Bulls|date=October 28, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2018}}
• Scored the fastest goal in Major League Soccer history (Mike Grella, 7 seconds into the game vs Philadelphia Union on October 18, 2015, at Red Bull Arena)
• Best home record in MLS
• Most away wins in a row from the start of a season: 5 (2022)

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Career

• Games: 206 {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Robles
• Minutes: 18,540 {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Robles
• Goals: 106 {{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Wright-Phillips
• Assists: 51 {{flagicon|USA}} Sacha Kljestan
• Shutouts: 63 {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Robles

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Single season

• Goals: 27 {{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Wright-Phillips, 2014
• Assists: 20 {{flagicon|USA}} Sacha Kljestan, 2016
• Shutouts: 14 {{flagicon|USA}} Luis Robles, 2018

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File:Bradley Wright Phillips nyrb.jpg is the club's top scorer (125)]]

{{Updated|December 31, 2024 (all competitive matches)|{{cite web|url=http://metrofanatic.com/team/records.jsp?ALL=1&TYPE=0|title=MetroFanatic.com – MetroStars / Red Bull New York – Major League Soccer|access-date=April 22, 2019}}}}

Bold signifies current Red Bulls player

{{cite web|title=Luis Robles Selected as New York Red Bulls Captain|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/02/21/luis-robles-selected-new-york-red-bulls-captain|publisher=MLS Digital|website=NewYorkRedBulls.com|date=February 21, 2018|access-date=March 31, 2020|archive-date=August 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804143457/https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/post/2018/02/21/luis-robles-selected-new-york-red-bulls-captain|url-status=dead}}

;Key to competitions

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• Major League Soccer (MLS) – The top-flight of soccer in the United States, established in 1996.
• U.S. Open Cup (USOC) – The premier knockout cup competition in U.S. soccer, first contested in 1914.
• CONCACAF Champions League (CCL) – The premier competition in North American soccer since 1962. It went by the name of Champions' Cup until 2008.

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;Key to league record

• Season = The year and article of the season
• Div = Division/level on pyramid
• League = League name
• Pld = Games played
• W = Games won
• L = Games lost
• D = Games drawn
• GF = Goals for
• GA = Goals against
• GD = Goal difference
• Pts = Points
• PPG = Points per game
• Conf. = Conference position
• Overall = League position

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;Key to cup record

• DNE = Did not enter
• DNQ = Did not qualify
• NH = Competition not held or canceled
• QR = Qualifying round
• PR = Preliminary round
• GS = Group stage
• R1 = First round
• R2 = Second round
• R3 = Third round
• R4 = Fourth round
• R5 = Fifth round
• Ro16 = Round of 16
• QF = Quarterfinals
• SF = Semifinals
• F = Final
• RU = Runners-up
• W = Winners

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: {{note|1}}1. Avg. attendance include statistics from league matches only.

: {{note|2}}2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

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