NYCFC vs Toronto FC: How to watch, time, and more of the lone July home game | OneFootball

This story tends to repeat itself multiple times throughout the season.  New York City FC has once again failed to win a game they should have won on paper, for they lost last weekend to CF Montréal.  The Pigeons struggled to find the back of the net and were too lackluster in the final third.  Their inability to be consistent continues to plague them, and it is hard to know when they will shine or when they will fail.

Now, NYCFC will play their lone home match of July at Yankee Stadium.  The team will face Toronto FC, a team that has struggled over the last few seasons.  Currently, the Reds sit in 13th place and have 11 fewer points compared to the Bronx team.  Their roster depth is also thin, and the team just mutually terminated the contracts of Italian stars Federico Bernardeschi and Lorenzo Insigne.  Their tenures, especially Insigne’s, did not go according to plan.  Plus, it did not seem like they were happy at Toronto FC.

Still, NYCFC is not consistent, and any lineup can beat them.  The good news is that the Pigeons won the opposite fixture and have recently been very successful against the Canadian side.  They have won the last five matches in all competitions and six in the last eight.

It will also help that Alonso Martínez is back with the squad after he and Costa Rica were knocked out of the CONCACAF Gold Cup by Matt Freese and the USMNT.  The striker has done well with the national team and will ideally continue to score.  Last weekend reminded everyone that NYCFC still struggles to find their scoring boots despite their previous win against Atlanta United FC.  Martínez can help the team during periods of struggle.

How to watch the match between NYCFC and Toronto FC

Date

Thursday, July 3

Time

7:30 PM ET, with an expected kickoff at 7:40 PM ET

How to watch on TV and streaming

The MLS Season Pass via Apple TV

How to watch in person

Supporters can go right to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx

How to listen

newyorkcityfc.com/radio or via the NYCFC app

How to follow

If NYCFC fans cannot watch or listen to the game, then they can follow along via MLS Soccer’s timeline and NYCFC’s X account.  Additionally, the club will post updates here and there on Facebook.

Final Notes

After missing the previous match due to personal reasons, Pascal Jansen is back and will lead NYCFC against the Reds.  While he did not reveal the reason for his absence, hopefully, the head coach is okay and ready to go on Thursday.