NYCFC fires head coach Pascal Jansen after second-half collapse
The club finished 11th and missed the playoffs for just the third time since joining MLS in 2015.
New York City FC fired head coach Pascal Jansen less than 24 hours after the club played its final match of the 2026 season. The move came after the team finished 11th and was eliminated from playoff contention before its Decision Day match against D.C. United.
NYCFC collapsed in the second half of the regular season, piling up losses and draws with few wins. The club often conceded late goals that cost it points, and it won just three matches after the Leagues Cup break in August. Jansen had said last month that he had not discussed his future with the front office if the club missed the postseason.
Sporting director Todd Dunivant said the decision followed a thorough review of the season. The search for a new head coach begins immediately as the club prepares for the 2027 Sprint Season, which starts in mid-February, and for its move into a new stadium in Queens in the summer. Jansen took over in 2025 and led the club to fifth place and a run to the Eastern Conference Finals, where it lost to Inter Miami.
Key points
- NYCFC fired Pascal Jansen less than 24 hours after its final 2026 match.
- The club finished 11th and missed the playoffs for only the third time since 2015.
- The search for a new coach starts now, ahead of the 2027 Sprint Season and the move to Etihad Park.
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