Here is tonight’s #GothamFC starting XI. Same back 5 as the previous two matches with the rotation again coming further forward. Lavelle and Esther come back in replacing Kitahata and Cook. Again no Reiten in the matchday squad. #NWSL

#GFCvORL NWSL Availability Report Gotham FC OUT: Bruninha (Hamstring), Mandy Freeman (Lower Leg), Jaedyn Shaw (Hamstring), Taryn Torres (SEI) Orlando Pride OUT: Kerry Abello (Hip), Zara Chavoshi (Lower Leg), Cosette Morche (D45), Kylie Nadaner (ML), Nicole Payne (Knee), Viviana Villacorta (Knee)

Week 3 recap is out now! We discuss what we hope Gotham will take away and what they should shake off from a horrendous 2-0 loss at home to the Denver Summit. thebatsignal.beehiiv.com/p/week-3-rec...

NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 2 Denver Summit FC ▫ Interceptions: 9 - 9 ▫ Challenges: 6 - 3 ▫ Clearances: 10 - 35 ▫ Recoveries: 58 - 52 ▫ Blocked Passes: 14 - 6 ▫ Tackles: 15 - 20 #NJYvDEN

NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 2 Denver Summit FC ▫ Passes into final 1/3: 30 - 23 ▫ Passes in final 1/3: 58 - 39 ▫ Passes into opp. box: 12 - 6 #NJYvDEN

NJ/NY Gotham FC: 0 (1.16 xG) vs Denver Summit FC: 2 (1.9 xG) #NJYvDEN | #GothamFC | #Summit | #NWSL | 🤖⚽

Here’s tonight’s #GothamFC starting XI. As expected a fair amount of rotation but not on defense as it’s the same 5 that started on Saturday. Schupansky, Cook, and Kitahata all come in with the latter making her first pro start. Lavelle, Dudley, and Esther come out. Reiten not named on bench. #NWSL

Tomorrow’s availability report for Gotham FC and Denver #NWSL

Week 2 recap is out now! We talk through the factors that led to yet another scoreless draw at home for Gotham. thebatsignal.beehiiv.com/p/week-2-rec...

NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 0 North Carolina Courage ▫ Interceptions: 11 - 9 ▫ Challenges: 1 - 3 ▫ Clearances: 21 - 16 ▫ Recoveries: 50 - 46 ▫ Blocked Passes: 7 - 12 ▫ Tackles: 18 - 16 #NJYvNC

NJ/NY Gotham FC 0 : 0 North Carolina Courage ▫ Passes into final 1/3: 45 - 29 ▫ Passes in final 1/3: 87 - 38 ▫ Passes into opp. box: 11 - 8 #NJYvNC

NJ/NY Gotham FC: 0 (0.64 xG) vs North Carolina Courage: 0 (1.0 xG) #NJYvNC | #GothamFC | #ForTheLove | #NWSL | 🤖⚽

Tomorrow’s #GothamFC availability report

Week 1 recap is out now! We break down how Gotham was able to come away with a win in their season opener against an expansion team despite battling a lot of unknowns. thebatsignal.beehiiv.com/p/week-1-rec...

Boston Legacy FC 0 : 1 NJ/NY Gotham FC ▫ Interceptions: 7 - 15 ▫ Challenges: 5 - 5 ▫ Clearances: 15 - 27 ▫ Recoveries: 49 - 44 ▫ Blocked Passes: 13 - 8 ▫ Tackles: 18 - 17 #BOSvNJY

Boston Legacy FC 0 : 1 NJ/NY Gotham FC ▫ Passes into final 1/3: 25 - 30 ▫ Passes in final 1/3: 34 - 33 ▫ Passes into opp. box: 5 - 10 #BOSvNJY

Boston Legacy FC: 0 (0.38 xG) vs NJ/NY Gotham FC: 1 (0.84 xG) #BOSvNJY | #Legacy | #GothamFC | #NWSL | 🤖⚽

Starting the season with a dub! Let’s go Bats!!! 🦇🦇🦇

Esther scores Gotham's first goal of the season off the bench after a cross from Lilly Reale! Also: big debut from highly anticipated rookie Jordynn Dudley

Happy 2026 season!

We’ve got our first #GothamFC availability report for tomorrow’s game away at Boston!

Confirmed with the club: She did receive a green card

📰 Now (quickly lol) official! Guro Reiten is on loan from Chelsea to #GothamFC until July and then signs as a free agent through 2029. I’ve got your first exclusive interview with the Norwegian winger in SI with input from Gotham GM Yael Averbuch West. www.si.com/soccer/guro-...

🚨 BREAKING: Sources indicate that Norway’s Guro Reiten is set to join the #NWSL’s Gotham FC on loan from the Women’s Super League’s Chelsea. More on SI: www.si.com/soccer/guro-...

The NWSL has instituted the AKB Rule to discourage “goalkeeper timeouts” In the event of goalkeeper injury, players may not approach their team’s technical area. They must remain in the area where they were located when play was stopped OR gather on their team’s side of the midfield center circle.

Gotham FC announced its 2026 leadership group and season roster Thursday Defender Tierna Davidson is club captain, leading a six-player leadership group that includes Jess Carter, Mandy Freeman, Jaelin Howell, Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnett.

#USWNT injury updates from Emma Hayes to start today's press conference: "Trinity Rodman is fine and training today." Defender Lilly Reale has a foot injury and has left training camp to return to Gotham FC.

Gotham FC has agreed to a transfer of midfielder Stella Nyamekye to Norwegian side SK Brann for an undisclosed fee pending clearance of her International Transfer Certificate (ITC), the clubs announced Tuesday.

🚨 #GothamFC has agreed to transfer forward Gabi Portilho to San Diego Wave FC. Gotham will receive $175,000 in #NWSL intraleague transfer funds in exchange.

The news Gotham FC supporters have been waiting for is finally here. Captain Tierna Davidson has been activated from the injury list.

Gotham FC and defender Kayla Duran have agreed to a contract extension through the 2027 season Duran joined Gotham FC in July 2025 as an NTRP and signed a short-term extension that kept her with the club through the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup, which concluded Feb. 1

Gotham will wear their new third kits for the first time at their home opener on March 21 vs the North Carolina Courage. #GothamFC #NWSL

Extra extra read all about it! I go in depth with Gotham FC players and staff about the team’s first ever third kit! jennassources.substack.com/p/lady-liber...

Gotham FC forward Katie Stengel has signed a contract extension through the 2026 season, the club announced Tuesday in partnership with Dove.

Gotham FC midfielder Sofia Cook has signed a contract extension through the 2028 season, the club announced Monday in partnership with Dove. Cook, 21, joined Gotham ahead of the 2025 season and made her NWSL debut May 4 against Chicago.

FIFA Women's Champions Cup recap is out now! We break down what went wrong and what went right in Gotham's latest quest for hardware, this time on the global stage. thebatsignal.beehiiv.com/p/fifa-women...

📰 Gotham FC and Fort Lauderdale United FC have mutually agreed to terminate the loan of midfielder Stella Nyamekye. Nyamekye, 20, spent the 2025-26 USL season on loan with Fort Lauderdale, where she recorded one goal and two assists in 14 appearances.

Gotham FC's Sofia Cook, Sarah Schupansky and Andrea Kitahata are among the 24 players called up for the first USWNT Under-23 team training camp of 2026. The camp will run from February 27 to March 7 in South Florida. Full roster below:

Gotham FC trades midfielder Josefine Hasbo to the Boston Legacy FC for $50,000 in allocation money.

Stella Nyamekye will return to Fort Lauderdale United FC until the end of the Gainbridge Super League season. This brings Gotham’s roster count down to 23 players. #GothamFC #NWSL

Gotham FC has loaned forward Princess Ademiluyi to Women’s Super League 2 side Ipswich Town FC through the 2026 calendar year, the club announced Tuesday. Ademiluyi is under contract with Gotham through the 2029 season.

Great bounce back win. I’m tempted to say the semifinal was a little flukey, but also kind of the classic Gotham problem of spells without scoring. Also of note, Gotham’s entire style of play involves a high level of fitness that they’re only just starting to get back.

Duran is getting the start in possibly her last game as a Gotham player. Looking forward to extended minutes from Cook and Harper,

Halftime 0-0. Gotham had the better of the first 15ish minutes but Corinthians really started to grow into the game as it progressed, nullifying some of Gotham’s chances and creating some of their own. #GothamFC #GFCvCOR #NWSL

First 11 of the season

A Gotham FC spokesperson confirms to The Inquirer that Esther González will not particpate in the FIFA Women's Champions Cup because she is on parental leave. Here is Gotham's official tournament roster distributed by FIFA earlier today:

Stats for new Gotham FC signing Jordynn Dudley

Gotham FC has signed decorated Florida State University forward and U.S. youth international Jordynn Dudley to a multi-year contract through 2028

FIFA Champions Cup Preview is out now! We break down everything you need to know ahead of Gotham's semi-final game in the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup on Wednesday. thebatsignal.beehiiv.com/p/fifa-women...

The 25-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup knockout rounds will be held at Estadio Hidalgo, the home of Pachuca. #GothamFC will face Club America in one semi-final while the Washington Spirit will play Pachuca in the other. The semis are scheduled for May 20 with the final and 3rd place game on May 23 #NWSL