NYC Mayor Eric Adams Celebrates Gotham FC's 2025 NWSL Championship Victory

A Historic Championship Victory

• 🏆 Gotham FC has made history by winning the 2025 National Women's Soccer League Championship.
• 👏 Mayor Eric Adams celebrated the team's achievement outside City Hall, highlighting their journey.

Resilience and New York Grit

• 🗽 The team embodies the New York City grit, resiliency, and determination, never being counted out.
• ⚡ Fueled by the slogan "always build never finish" and the unofficial coin "underdogs my ass," they overcame naysayers.
• 📈 Starting as the number eight playoff seed, they defeated the league's number one team to reach the championship.

Inspiring the Next Generation

• 🌟 Gotham FC has inspired thousands of young soccer fans, encouraging them to be brave, bold, and fierce.
• 👧 The team is teaching young women that they can be champions too, leading the fight for equal rights, equal pay, and equal access.
• 🌱 Through the "keep her in the game" program, they support and empower girls and their coaches, paving the way for future stars.

Investing in Women's Sports

• ⚽ The victory proves that women's football is a dominant sport in the nation and deserves the biggest stage.
• 💰 Investing in women and women's sports leads to collective wins for everyone.
• 🌍 New York and New Jersey are poised to host major international sporting events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Highest Honor for Champions

• 🔑 In recognition of their monumental achievement, Gotham FC was awarded the Key to the City of New York.
• 🥳 The championship is a testament to the investment in Gotham FC and the bright future of soccer in New York City.