New York City FC made headlines last month when Mayor Eric Adams formally announced that the club will build a stadium at Willets Point. Days after that spectacle, a less-heralded bit of news connecting the club and the borough of Queens emerged, as York College announced that it had received a $7.5 million donation from NYCFC.
NYCFC donating a hefty sum to York College raises eyebrows because the school has long been associated with another local soccer team: Queensboro FC.
For those who may have forgotten, Queensboro FC was announced with much hype back in 2019, pledging to bring professional soccer to Queens via the USL Championship.