New York City Football Club (NYCFC) has been named a finalist for this year’s ESPN Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year Award. NYCFC is the first New York sports team ever to be nominated for this Team of the Year Award and is being recognized for using the power of sport to make a positive impact on society by transforming lives and uplifting communities.
The winner will be announced during an award ceremony which will take place at L.A. LIVE’s The Novo on Tuesday, July 11.
NYCFC ownership, City Football Group (CFG), has a long-standing tradition of community initiatives in NYC, which started with the building of a rooftop pitch in East Harlem alongside the UAE Embassy.