New York City FC will be opening up their postseason in the Bronx against Philadelphia Union this Wednesday. Here’s everything you need to know…
Vital Stats
Match: NYCFC vs Philadelphia Union
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 31 at 7:00pm ET
Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Last Meeting: NYCFC 3-1 Philadelphia, October 28, 2018
MLS Playoff Bracket
Head to Head Record:
Matches: 9
NYCFC Wins: 5
Philadelphia Wins: 3
Draws: 1
Broadcast
Television: UniMas & FS1
Radio: WNYE 91.5 FM (English) & WADO 1280 AM (Spanish)
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International: GLOBO; FOX Latin America; Abu Dhabi; CSM; DSports; SCTV; Starhub; BEIN Australia; BEIN Asia; Sportcast; FOX Africa; Eurosport; Sky Sports; TVNZ
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Gameday Timeline
- 5:30 PM: Doors open to the general public.
<ul><li>Stop by the corner of 161<sup>st</sup> St. and River Ave. for City Beats’ pre and post-match performances.</li><li>Be sure to stop by the Fan Zone, located on the Masterpass® Deck for free hair and face painting, balloon artists, and a GIF station.</li></ul></li><li><strong>6:20 PM: </strong>Your Boys in Blue take the pitch for warmups.</li><li><strong>6:50 PM:</strong> BE IN YOUR SEATS! Our playoff pregame will feature a one of a kind open written by Tony Award-winning performance poet and Brooklyn-native, Lemon Andersen.</li><li><strong>7:00 PM:</strong> Have your scarves ready and let our City’s team hear you as the Tunnel of Honor leads the player procession.</li><li><strong>7:03 PM:</strong> Join in with Officer Jason Martinoff as he returns to perform the National Anthem.</li><li><strong>7:06 PM</strong>: Get set for kick-off as we ceremoniously set off the smoke stacks to start the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs!</li><li><strong>7:08 PM:</strong> Kick-off!</li></ul>
Reminder: Leave your Halloween costumes and masks at home, Yankee Stadium prohibits them.
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