New York City FC will join the Florida Cup lineup in January, entering the friendly tournament to replace Spartak Moscow. The Russian club was forced to withdraw from the 2020 competition due to complications with the club’s visa application.
NYCFC will use the tournament to begin training for the Concacaf Champions League competition, which the club qualified for by finishing first in the MLS Eastern Conference in 2019.
“We are thrilled to welcome NYCFC into our international preseason platform,” Florida Cup CEO Ricardo Villar said. “We look forward to hosting them as they prepare for their first Concacaf Champions League.