The New York Red Bulls is one of the 10 surviving founding members of MLS in 1996, though the team was known as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars until 2006. As part of their multi-club ownership strategy (including Red Bull Leipzig in Germany and Red Bull Salzburg in Austria), Red Bull purchased the MetroStars in 2006, rebranding them as Red Bull New York, which soon became the New York Red Bulls as this sounded more natural to American sports fans and commentators. Despite their longevity in the league, the New York Red Bulls have never been one of the MLS’s strongest teams. The team has never won an MLS Cup or USL Cup, though they have been to three finals, losing the 2008 MLS Cup Final 3-1 to the Columbus Crew and both USL Cup Finals, in 2003 and 2017, by the same scoreline of 2-1 to Sporting Kansas City. The Red Bulls have fared a bit better in regular season play, finishing 1st in the Eastern Conference on six occasions and claiming 3 Supporters’ Shields. Recent seasons, however, have witnessed a decline in the team’s fortunes on the field, with five First Round playoff exits in the past five seasons. Heading into 2024, New York Red Bulls fans will be hoping that talents like Juan Gutierrez, Ibrahim Kasule, Dylan Sullivan, and Rafael Mosquera can lead them to that championship that they have sought in vain for nearly three decades.

How can I get cheap tickets to New York Red Bulls games?

New York Red Bulls games are very popular and often sell out. While this makes for an incredible atmosphere, it can render tickets tricky to find, especially for playoff games, cup games, key conference deciders or rivalry matchups (see below). To get your hands on the cheapest tickets to New York Red Bulls games, search the TicketX listings on this page and use our handy TicketX seating chart to compare prices and locations. Buy your tickets from TicketX with just one click for the lowest commission fees! 

Will the New York Red Bulls play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF in the 2024 regular season? 

Yes, New York Red Bulls will play against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF on the following dates in 2024:

• Mar 23 - Inter Miami CF at New York Red Bulls (Red Bull Arena) 

• May 4 - New York Red Bulls at Inter Miami CF (Chase Stadium, formerly DRV PNK Stadium)

For your best chance at landing the cheapest tickets to sold out Inter Miami CF games featuring Lionel Messi*, search TicketX listings on this page and use our trusty TicketX seating chart to compare seats and prices. Tickets can be purchased from TicketX with a single click for the lowest commission fees! 

**As with any sport, there is never a guarantee that an athlete will be available to play in a certain game. Injuries and other issues can rule Messi out of action, just as they can with any other athlete.

New York Red Bulls Soccer Rivalries

New York Red Bulls

Are New York Red Bulls soccer games exciting?

New York Red Bulls games are always a lot of fun, with supporters groups like the Empire Supporters Club, Garden State Ultras, Viking Army Supporters Club, and Torcida 96 raising their voices in unison to cheer on their team to victory, sometimes even traveling to away games as well. 

The Red Bull Arena is a soccer-specific stadium specially designed to put fans as close as possible to the action and has been praised as one of the league’s best places to watch a game. Go check out a New York Red Bulls game; you won’t regret it!