THE BASICS
New England Revolution at New York City FC
Saturday, June 19 | 7:30 p.m. ET
Red Bull Arena | Harrison N.J.
Predicted Weather: Partly sunny | High 85 | Low 67
HOW TO TUNE IN
WATCH
TV: TV38, myRITV, CoziTV
LISTEN
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (English), WBIX 1260 Nossa Radio (Portuguese)
REVOLUTION PREGAME LIVE
Saturday, June 19 | 6:45 p.m. ET
Elizabeth Pehota and Jeff Lemieux will break down all the storylines and starting XIs on Revolution Pregame Live, available live at 6:45 p.m. ET ahead of Saturday evening's clash at New York City FC on the Revolution’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, as well as www.revolutionsoccer.net.
RECENT FORM VS. NEW YORK CITY FC
The New England Revolution will visit New York City FC for an Eastern Conference battle on Saturday evening at Red Bull Arena. It will be the 17th overall meeting in this series since NYCFC joined the league as an expansion side in 2015.
The Revs and NYCFC squared off three times in 2020, splitting the series 1-1-1. New England's win came in the most recent meeting last October at Yankee Stadium, where goals from Teal Bunbury and Lee Nguyen lifted the Revs to a 2-1 win.
Prior to the international break New York City FC came from behind to secure a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC at Banc of California Stadium, with goals from Jesús Medina and Ismael Tajouri-Shradi lifting the 10-man visitors to victory. NYCFC is 3-2-2 through seven matches, with one game in hand on the Revs, sitting at fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, New England entered the international break on a three-game winning streak after securing a 1-0 victory at FC Cincinnati thanks to a 70th-minute header by Adam Buksa. The Revs maintain their reign at No. 1 in the East, going 5-1-2 (17 points) to start the 2021 campaign.
As New England rides their momentum to play at New York City FC, this will be a game that you don't want to miss.
Overall Record vs. NYCFC: 7-5-4
Away Record vs. NYCFC: 3-3-2
Last Meeting at Gillette Stadium: Revs 0, NYCFC 0 (September 19. 2020)
Last Meeting at Yankee Stadium: Revs 2, NYCFC 1 (October 11, 2020)
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JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth, celebrated annually on June 19, commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States. Although the Emancipation Proclamation made effective by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all persons held as slaves be freed, slavery persisted through the course of the Civil War. It was not until two-and-a-half years later, on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas and declared the war to be over, that all of those enslaved became free.
As part of the League's continued efforts to educate our community, celebrate members of our ecosystem and foster more inclusive equitable communities, various initiatives will be conducted on and off thee field throughout the weekend of June 18-20 to honor a longstanding holiday in the Black community, Juneteenth.
All Revolution players will wear a special Juneteenth design MLS number font on June 19 at NYCFC. These jerseys will be auctioned off post-match to raise funds, with all proceeds going to local Black charities/organizations. The Revolution and their respective BPC members have chosen MBK617 as their designated charity.
Further educational resources advocating for equality can be found at the club's C.H.A.N.G.E. website HERE.
SOCCER FOR ALL
Soccer For All signifies that everyone is welcome to MLS, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status, and emphasizes the League’s commitment to drive positive social change and end discrimination. To commemorate LGBTQ+ Pride month in June, MLS clubs will kick off local activations and in-stadium nights during Soccer For All week to celebrate the League’s diverse and inclusive communities.
Fans can also purchase adidas Pride training tops at MLSstore.com or at the Gillette Stadium Pro Shop, as part of Love Unites, adidas’ global campaign promoting equity in sport and reinforcing how the love of sport unites us all.
SHOW YOUR COLORS
Break out “The Fort" Community Kit!
The Revs will be sporting their sleek new kits, which take inspiration from the block work of American Revolution Era war forts in the New England area. This kit also pays homage to The Fort – the club’s dedicated supporters’ sections at Gillette Stadium – and features a fort-inspired blocked white shirt with a monochromatic Revolution logo, white shorts, and sky blue socks.
You can own "The Fort" community kit by visiting the Gillette Stadium Pro Shop, or clicking HERE.
