Gotham FC
NY/NJ women's professional team playing in the NWSL
Gotham FC is the longest operating women's professional team in the United States. They were founded in 2006 as Sky Blue and rebranded to Gotham FC in 2021. Over the years, Gotham FC has had multiple public scandals and gone through various managers and coaches.
History of Gotham FC
2006
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Phil and Tammy Murphy co-founded Jersey Sky Blue with Steven Temares, Franeso Prandoni andd Thomas Hofstetter as a part of the USL W-League.
August 2009
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Sky Blue FC won its first championship.
2013
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The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the launch of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) with Sky Blue FC as one of its members.
July 2018
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Sky Blue FC received a lot of backlash from players and fans due to poor player conditions, facilities, and management.
2021
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Freya Coombe left Gotham FC to coach Angel City FC, and was replaced by Scott Parkinson
2022
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Eli Manning joined Gotham FC’s ownership group, which contained other famous athletes including Sue Bird, Carli Lloyd, and Kevin Durant.
November 2022
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Juan Carlos Amoros was named head coach of Gotham FC
November 2023
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Gotham FC won their first NWSL Championship against Seattle Reign FC
September 2007
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Jersey Sky Blue rebranded as Sky Blue FC and joined the Women’s Premier Soccer (WPS).
2012
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WPS league folded after three seasons
2018
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Sky Blue FC struggled, finishing last in the NWSL.
September 2019
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Freya Coombe joined Gotham FC as head coach.
2021
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Sky Blue FC rebranded as NJ/NY Gotham FC and began sharing facilities with the New York Red Bulls.
August 2022
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Gotham FC fired head coach Scott Parkinson
2023
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Gotham FC further expanded ownership, bringing in Carolyn Tisch Blodgett as a minority owner and strategic investor
2024
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Gotham FC finished third in the league, losing in the semifinals
Inside the Team
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