New York Red Bulls take on New York City FC in the first MLS Cup playoffs Hudson River Derby. Julian Hall is ready to play his part.

The New York Red Bulls go against New York City FC in an East semifinal in the MLS Playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Since the MLS Cup doesn't take place at a neutral location, the host team is determined by the Supporters' Shield rankings. Due to the Eastern Conference losing the top three representatives, it means that the odds are quite slim for an Eastern Conference side to host the Cup.

With the Eastern Conference turned upside down in Round One of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, the first-ever playoff edition of the Hudson River derby comes as a surprise with NYCFC "hosting" the Red Bulls at Citi Field.

The New York Red Bulls have snatched the lead in the first-ever Hudson River Derby in the MLS Cup Playoffs, and they've done it in spectacular fashion. The tension was palpable inside Citi Field as they two local rivals go head-to-head for a place in the Eastern Conference Final,

NYCFC welcomes the New York Red Bulls to Citi Field Saturday for the MLS Eastern Conference Playoffs semifinal. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. ET (Apple TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's soccer odds around the NYCFC vs.

Red Bulls coach Sandro Schwarz and New York City FC coach Nick Cushing don’t expect to have to do much to get their respective squads ready for Saturday’s playoff edition of the Hudson River Derby. Even after both teams have had somewhat lengthy breaks since defeating their first-round opponents in the MLS Cup Playoffs,