In the 2019 Major League Soccer season, New York City FC enjoyed a highly successful regular season under head coach Domènec Torrent, finishing 1st in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the overall standings with an 18-10-6 record and 64 points. Playing their home games at Yankee Stadium, the team scored 63 goals while conceding 42. Despite their strong regular-season performance, NYCFC was eliminated in the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs and reached the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.