# Gotham FC’s home semifinal match moved over field quality issues

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/gotham-fcs-home-semifinal-match-moved-over-field-quality-issues/
- Published: 2026-11-10T00:16:36+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T01:27:03+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/sports/gotham-fcs-home-semifinal-match-moved-to-icahn-stadium-over-field-quality-issues/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Gotham moved its home semifinal to secure a better playing surface.
- Icahn Stadium holds about 20,000 fewer fans than its usual ground.
- The pitch at Sports Illustrated Stadium has drawn repeated criticism.

## Summary

Gotham FC has moved its first home NWSL semifinal against Kansas City Current from Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, to Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. The club said the change was made to give players a better surface, after concerns that poor pitch conditions could affect performance and safety.

Gotham shares its usual ground with the New York Red Bulls, who are due to play an exhibition there on Saturday. The NWSL reportedly fined Gotham $10,000 over the pitch at its previous match, and players and coaches have criticised the surface as sandy, unstable and poor. Icahn Stadium seats 5,000, around 20,000 fewer than Gotham’s regular venue; the club said it was not clear whether the league would impose another penalty.

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