Brooklyn Football Club Is Moving To Manhattan

BROOKLYN, NY — The Brooklyn Football Club is temporarily moving to Columbia University's Rocco B. Commisso Soccer Stadium for the remainder of the season, the team announced on Friday.

The move to Manhattan is the latest chapter in a saga that began when team officials found the turf of Maimonides Park faulty and unsafe, team officials said.

“Player safety is our top priority, and the decision to temporarily relocate our home matches to Columbia University will ensure the well-being of everyone involved,” said Daniel Hall, the founding partner and CEO of Club Underdog, the parent company of Brooklyn Football Club.

The season was meant to start on Aug. 31 but was postponed due to the faulty turf. Now, it will begin on Sept. 25 with a home game against Dallas.

As a thank you to fans for their patience and loyalty, season ticket holders will receive free admission to the seven upcoming games at Columbia's soccer stadium.

"While our heart is in Brooklyn, and we’re disappointed not to play there, we’re excited to bring our Brooklyn spirit to Manhattan and compete at the highest level," Hall said, adding that the team will be able to return to Maimonides Park for the second half of the USL Super League.

Here is the schedule of home games Brooklyn will be playing in Manhattan.

• Game 1: Sept. 25 Brooklyn vs. Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
• Game 2: Sept. 28 Brooklyn vs. Lexington, 7:30 p.m.
• Game 3: Oct. 11 Brooklyn vs. DC, 7:30 p.m.
• Game 4: Oct. 15 Brooklyn vs. Carolina, 7:30 p.m.
• Game 5: Oct. 23 Brooklyn vs. Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.
• Game 6: Oct. 27 Brooklyn vs. Fort Lauderdale, 2 p.m.
• Game 7: Oct. 31 Brooklyn vs. Spokane, 7:30 p.m.

Columbia’s soccer stadium is located at the Baker Athletics Complex at W. 218th Street and Broadway.