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The New York Red Bulls were established in October 1994 and began play in MLS's inaugural 1996 season as the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. The original owners were John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick, and the MetroStars name was chosen as a reference to Metromedia, the media company founded by Kluge.
Austrian energy drink company Red Bull GmbH purchased the club, with the deal announced on the 9th of March 2006. Red Bull had originally sought an expansion franchise in New York City proper, but concerns about the cost of buying out the MetroStars' territorial rights and difficulty securing a stadium site led the company to purchase the existing club instead. The rebrand included a new name, new colors, and a new badge.
The New York Red Bulls have won three MLS Supporters' Shield titles, in 2013, 2015, and 2018. They have not won the MLS Cup, having reached the final twice and lost both times, in 2008 to Columbus Crew 3-1 and in 2024 to LA Galaxy 2-1.
Bradley Wright-Phillips is the club's all-time leading scorer, with 106 goals in MLS regular season play, all scored during his time with New York. He also holds the record for the most goals in a single season with 27 in 2014, and became the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 league goals, achieving the milestone on the 25th of July 2018.
The New York Red Bulls play at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, which has a seating capacity of 25,189. The stadium opened for the 2010 MLS season, with the first MLS league match played there on the 27th of March 2010, a 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire. Before 2010, the club played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The Hudson River Derby is the rivalry between the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC, which entered MLS in 2015. The Red Bulls won the first-ever meeting between the two clubs on the 10th of May 2015. Across 32 matches, the Red Bulls hold a record of 16 wins to NYCFC's 12 wins with 4 draws. In 2024, the two clubs met in the postseason for the first time, with the Red Bulls winning.