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Here is how to watch and more information.</description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6358,h_3576,x_937,y_94/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ReutersImages/mmsport/336/01kx2a7ve3ej0zr5kv8w.jpg" caption="Esther González of Gotham FC | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gotham FC and NYCFC have a partnership brewing that could be amazing</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-nycfc-have-partnership-brewing-could-be-amazing?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Caitlyn Chale</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwzff1fk62</guid><description>Gotham FC will move to Etihad Park in 2028, starting a partnership with NYCFC.  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His time in the tournament solidified his importance to NYCFC.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4028,h_2265,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kwt96pqknd5s2vc4b6.jpg" caption="Aiden O&#39;Neill of NYCFC and Australia | THOMAS COEX/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>3 things we learned as Gotham FC&#39;s unbeaten streak ended in San Diego loss</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/3-things-we-learned-gotham-fc-unbeaten-streak-ended-san-diego-loss?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Caitlyn Chale</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwsk43t0kd</guid><description>Gotham FC and the NWSL resumed the regular season this weekend.  The Bats sadly lost to San Diego Wave FC.  Here are three things we learned from the game.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3782,h_2127,x_951,y_213/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kwsmmrbvg38cymtebj.jpg" caption="Jaedyn Shaw of Gotham FC | Jim Sabo/ISI Photos/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gotham FC loses to San Diego Wave FC in return to NWSL action</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-loses-san-diego-wave-fc-return-nwsl-action?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Michael Cardamone</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwqvp4asgv</guid><description>Gotham FC could not find the back of the net as the Bats lost to the San Diego Wave as the NWSL regular season resumed after the break.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5000,h_2812,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kwr94t7vzgd1bm8mvj.jpg" caption="Rose Lavelle of Gotham FC | Jim Sabo/ISI Photos/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Michael Cardamone"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gotham FC vs San Diego Wave preview: Possible tension on the 4th of July</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-vs-san-diego-wave-preview-possible-tension-4th-of-july?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Caitlyn Chale</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwny8xh2ex</guid><description>Gotham FC will try to win their second game in a row over San Diego Wave FC.  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Here is how to watch, the time, and more.</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4000,h_2250,x_0,y_21/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kwjzx30gb7g69mtnkc.jpg" caption="Emily Sonnett of Gotham FC | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gotham FC state of the club: 2026 midseason, early summer edition</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-state-of-club-2026-midseason-early-summer-edition?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Michael Cardamone</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kwfee51szz</guid><description>Gotham FC will begin the second part of the NWSL season this weekend. 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