THE BASICS
New England Revolution vs. New York City FC
Saturday, May 25 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass.
Predicted Weather: Partly cloudy | High 78 | Low 54
TIMELINE TO KICKOFF
Parking lots open at 5:30 p.m. (4:30 p.m. for Season Members)
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. (6:15 p.m. for Season Members)
Kickoff vs. New York City FC at 7:30 p.m.
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
Streaming/TV: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub HD2 (English), 1260 AM Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MATCH
Saturday night will be a special occasion at Gillette Stadium as the Revs host their first-ever Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Match.
Fan Zone, open from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., will feature performances by Showa Boston, Boston Shufukai Kendo, Bollywood Beatzz, Move & Inspire, Binh Dinh Academy, and Iskwelahang Pilipino. Gund Kwok, the first Asian Women's Lion & Dragon Dance Troupe in the United States, will also have a dragon costume display in Fan Zone ahead of their halftime performance. Interactive cultural activities in Fan Zone will feature origami making, Japanese calligraphy, and Kendama with the Japanese Association of Greater Boston, while fans will be able to learn about Philippine culture and play games at the Harvard Square Philippine American Alliance booth, and discover more about the Asian community in New England at the Quincy Asian Resources, Inc., activation area.
This weekend's Hero of the Match will be Helen Wong, who serves as the Community Center Director at BCYF Quincy.
Finally, a special AAPI scarf will be available at the Pro Shop, featuring AAPI-inspired designs and including the translation of 'New England Revolution' in Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Filipino.
AMPUTEE SOCCER MATCH
History will be made on Saturday night as amputee teams representing the New England Revolution and New York City FC will play the first-ever full-length amputee match at Gillette Stadium following the first team game between the Revs and NYCFC.
The amputee game, which will kick off shortly after the conclusion of the first team match, will be competed in two 20-minute halves, and fans are invited to stay at Gillette Stadium and cheer on these talented athletes as they battle for regional bragging rights.
MOBILE ORDERING - EXPRESS PICKUP
Hungry? Don’t wait! Tap, order and pick up. It’s that easy! On the New England Revolution App, you can now place a mobile order with express pickup during any of our special events and matches.
Available now at these five locations:
Italian Sausage at Section 111
Ale House at Section 113 & 137
Stadium Pizza at Section 116
Tailgate Grill at Section 131
RECENT FORM VS. NEW YORK CITY FC
These sides met just about one month ago at Yankee Stadium, where New York City FC claimed a 2-0 win to snap the Revolution's three-game unbeaten run in the series. The Revs maintain a strong home record against NYCFC, though, going 2-0-1 in their last three showdowns at Gillette Stadium and boasting a 6-2-4 record overall in Foxborough since NYCFC entered the league as an expansion team in 2015.
An early red card left the Revolution shorthanded for the vast majority of last weekend's 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union, a result which sees New England remain at the bottom of the Eastern Conference heading into Saturday's action. Ryan Spaulding will be suspended for the meeting with NYCFC as a result of that red card, but there is good news as left back DeJuan Jones returned from a lengthy injury absence with a 40-minute appearance off the bench against Philadelphia. It marked Jones' first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury on April 13 against New York City FC.
NYCFC will arrive in Foxborough one of the hottest teams in MLS, having won six of their last seven games (6-1-0) to climb all the way to third in the East. They had a most impressive run last week, winning three games in an eight-day span, including a pair of road contests at Toronto FC and the Philadelphia Union. While goals had been an issue for Nick Cushing's side early in the season - scoring just five times in their first seven games - they've found their shooting boots on their current run, scoring multiple goals in all six of their wins.
After playing back-to-back home games, the Revs will then briefly return to the road for a trip to Nashville SC (June 1) before coming back to Gillette Stadium for meetings with the New York Red Bulls (June 8) and Vancouver Whitecaps (June 15).
Overall Record vs. New York City FC: 10-9-7
Home Record vs. New York City FC: 6-2-4
Last meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 1, NYCFC 1 (April 1, 2023)
Last meeting at Yankee Stadium: NYCFC 2, Revs 0 (April 13, 2024)
RELATED NEWS
READ: Preview | Revs aim to get on track at home in rematch with red-hot New York City FC
WATCH:
LISTEN: The Soccer Show | Calabria talks Revs Amputee Soccer, Feldman and Davies join the show
WATCH: Porter previews NYCFC | "We want to, for the rest of the year, build a fortress at home"
WATCH: Borrero's back | "For Saturday's game, I will be at my 100 percent and more confident"
READ: “I can’t forget who I am” | Revs II GK coach Yuta Nomura reflects on AAPI Heritage Month
WATCH: Drive to the Match | Aljaž Ivačič on life in New England and being one of the "normal goalkeepers"
READ: Homegrown Noel Buck named to England men’s Elite League Squad for June fixtures
WATCH: Porter | "They're not happy with the results, but the locker room is together"
WATCH: Jones | "I'm really happy to be back and I hope I can bring some positive energy for the team"
READ: “Just to be back, it’s a great feeling” | DeJuan Jones excited to return from injury absence
WATCH: AAPI Heritage Month Spotlight | Yai's Kitchen caters team lunch with authentic Thai food
READ: Olger Escobar and Levi Katsell earn international call-ups
READ: “We’ll put it behind us” | Revs moving on quickly after shorthanded loss to Union
READ: Recap | Early red card leaves Revs shorthanded for majority of 3-0 loss to Philadelphia Union
SHOW YOUR COLORS
Saturday night the Revolution will be wearing the "Boston Tea Party" kit, which will serve as the club's primary uniform for the 2024 and 2025 MLS seasons.
Inspired by Boston's proud history of positive defiance, the kit commemorates the recent 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party in December 1773. The shirt design is highlighted by red and white vertical waves on the jersey's front, which represent the ripples in the Boston Harbor made by East India Training Company's tea creates as the American revolutionaries emptied 45 tons of tea into the water.
The navy jersey features red shoulders with three white stripes, a throwback to earlier Revolution jerseys, paired with navy shorts and navy socks, featuring red and white striping on top.
You can purchase your "Boston Tea Party" kit HERE.
