Overview
- On Tuesday, New York City FC officially claimed 31-year-old Matt Miazga off the MLS waiver wire through the end of the 2026 season.
- FC Cincinnati waived Miazga earlier this month, which made him eligible for the waiver claim and allowed NYCFC to add him without a transfer fee.
- Miazga arrives with high-level credentials, including MLS Defender of the Year, MLS Best XI and All-Star honors in 2023 and more than 100 appearances for FC Cincinnati.
- NYCFC sporting director Todd Dunivant praised Miazga’s experience and leadership, and Miazga said he is ready to help the team compete for a playoff spot.
- The signing gives NYCFC short-term defensive depth as they sit just outside the postseason positions, adds a local narrative because Miazga is a New Jersey native and former Red Bulls product, and could affect late-season lineup choices.