New York City FC will look to register their fifth straight win in Major League Soccer (MLS) when they play host to San Jose Earthquakes at the Yankee Stadium on Friday.
The Pigeons are currently third on the Eastern Conference standings table with 26 points from 15 games, while the Goonies languish second from bottom in the West with 11 points after as many matches.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | May 31, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | Yankee Stadium |
MLS match between New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes will be played at the Yankee Stadium in the Bronx in New York City, U.S.
It will kick off at 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT on Friday, May 31, in the United States (US).
How to watch New York City FC vs San Jose Earthquakes online - TV channels & live streams
In the US and worldwide, the MLS match between New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes will be available to watch and stream online live on Apple TV, through the MLS Season Pass.
Check out GOAL's Live Match Centre for updates, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.
Team news & squads
New York City FC team news
Midfielder James Sands is back after serving his one-match ban to feature alongside Keaton Parks, but the likes of Rio Hope-Gund and Maxi Moralez will remain unavailable for selection on account of a leg injury and cruciate ligament tear, respectively.
New York City FC possible XI: Freese; Gray, Martins, Risa, O'Toole; Perea, Parks; Wolf, Rodriguez, Ojeda; Bakrar
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Barraza, Romero, Rando, Freese |
| Defenders: | Risa, Tanasijevic, Martins, McFarlane, Gray, Ilenic, Baeira |
| Midfielders: | Sands, Perea, Rodriguez, Shore, Parks, Haak |
| Forwards: | Mijatovic, Bakrar, Fernandez, Martinez, Wolf, Jasson, Ojeda, Yanez, Magno, Jones |
San Jose Earthquakes team news
The visitors will be without Carlos Akapo and Vitor Costa on account of yellow card suspensions, while goalkeepers JT Marcinkowski and Daniel remain sidelined through their respective injuries.
As William Yarbrough continues in goal, the injury list also has the names of Benjamin Kikanovic and Jamar Ricketts who are both nursing hip injuries.
San Jose Earthquakes possible XI: Yarbrough; Akapo, Rodrigues, Wilson, Costa; Yueill, Gruezo; Espinoza, Lopez, Pellegrino; Ebobisse
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Marcinkowski, Yarbrough, Bieganski, Ochoa, Daniel, Jackson |
| Defenders: | Marie, Wilson, Beason, Skahan, Thompson, Munie, Rodrigues, Verhoeven, Walls |
| Midfielders: | Gruezo, Yueill, Richmond, Lopez, Tsakiris, Mendoza, Baldisimo, Medina |
| Forwards: | Pellegrino, Espionoza, Ebobisse, Bouda, Judd, Cowell |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between New York City FC and San Jose Earthquakes across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2024 | New York City 2-2 SJ Earthquakes | Club Friendly |
| January 24, 2023 | New York City 2-2 SJ Earthquakes | Club Friendly |
| May 1, 2022 | New York City 3-0 SJ Earthquakes | MLS |
| September 14, 2019 | New York City 2-1 SJ Earthquakes | MLS |
| March 31, 2018 | SJ Earthquakes 1-2 New York City | MLS |