Overview
- Jochen Schneider is stepping down to return to his family in Europe, with Julian de Guzmán slated to take over as Head of Sport in 2026 through a planned succession.
- De Guzmán has been mentored internally and led Red Bulls II to first place in the Eastern Conference this season.
- Head coach Sandro Schwarz will not be retained for 2026, and assistant Volkan Bulut is also leaving.
- The club has begun its search for a new head coach effective immediately.
- German outlet BILD reports Jürgen Klopp, Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, had a role in the coaching decision, which the club has not confirmed.