Red Bull New York is set to clash with rival New York City FC on Wednesday, April 29, at Sports Illustrated Stadium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. ET, with live coverage provided by CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and Red Bulls Radio in English, accessible via the Red Bull New York Facebook page.
Paramount+ begins its broadcast at 7 p.m. ET. Sean Saint Jacques will handle the primary play-by-play duties, joined by Gary Bailey.
Red Bulls Radio, presented by Sports Illustrated, will start its “Countdown to Kickoff” show, presented by Toyota, at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley hosting.
This encounter marks the 33rd all-time meeting across all competitions between New York and NYCFC. The Red Bulls currently hold the series advantage with a 16-12-4 record. New York has maintained a perfect 5-0-0 record against NYCFC in elimination matches, which includes a 3-0-0 tally in the U.S. Open Cup, all of which were victories at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
In their five career elimination matches against NYCFC, New York has utterly dominated their rivals, outscoring them 11-0. The Red Bulls have also established an impressive 11-0-4 record in U.S. Open Cup games played at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Red Bulls Captain Emil Forsberg netted a goal in New York’s last home fixture against NYCFC at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Forsberg has been instrumental in his last three appearances at Sports Illustrated Stadium, contributing to four goals. This includes scoring once and assisting another in New York’s 3-1 triumph over the Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC in the Open Cup Round of 32. The midfielder has played in four career Open Cup matches, recording two goals and one assist.
Following Wednesday’s game, New York will remain at Sports Illustrated Stadium to face FC Dallas on Saturday, May 2, for “Fireworks Night,” proudly presented by OANDA.
Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET, with broadcast options available on Apple TV in both English and Spanish, and Red Bulls Radio in English via the Red Bull New York app and RedBullNewYork.com.