Record crowd watches Kerr return to Gotham FC in NWSL
BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Sam Kerr made her second debut for Gotham FC in a match against Washington Spirit on July 15, 2026, attended by over 42,000 fans at Citi Field. This crowd set a record for a women's sporting event in New York City. Kerr, who played for Gotham between 2015 and 2017, entered as a substitute. Rose Lavelle scored the only goal of the match in the first half. Gotham FC recently announced plans to relocate to a new stadium to increase accessibility for fans.
- •Gotham FC wins 1-0 against Washington Spirit.
- •Match is played at Citi Field with 42,715 attendees.
- •Kerr formerly played for the team from 2015 to 2017.
- •Lavelle scores the lone goal in the first half.
- •Gotham FC plans to move to a new stadium for better accessibility.
- 9:24 AMBBC Football — Record crowd as Kerr returns to Gotham FC
"Former Chelsea forward Sam Kerr makes her second debut for Gotham FC in front of the largest ever crowd for a women's sporting event in New York City.
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