Soccer Journalists and Reporting Around NYC

The city needs reporters, newsletters, beat writers, podcasts, and archives that treat local soccer as a serious beat.

What this page tracks

This page is for reporting resources: independent outlets, club-specific writers, local soccer podcasts, archives, mainstream desks, and professional journalism references. Creators can make the game visible; journalists help make it legible.

How to read it

Separate reporting from promotion. A club account tells you what the club wants public. A journalist, independent outlet, or serious podcast can ask harder questions, keep archives, explain context, and connect one match to a bigger local soccer story.

Start here

Start with these names, then check the exact schedule, location, cost, and level.

  • Andrew LeighFounder and editor of New York Soccer Journal, with deep NYCFC and New York soccer coverage.
  • Michael LewisVeteran soccer writer and Front Row Soccer editor with decades covering U.S. soccer and World Cups.
  • Michael BattistaWriter covering the Cosmos, Tri-State soccer, U.S. Open Cup, and lower-league local soccer.
  • Megha GuptaNew York City-based multimedia journalist covering Gotham FC, soccer, sports, fashion, and culture.
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