Overview
- Toronto begins a nine-game homestand, with designated player Josh Sargent eligible and expected to see some minutes after a transfer reported at up to US$27 million.
- New York opened 2-1-0 before a 3-0 loss to CF Montreal, a match in which the Red Bulls held the majority of possession.
- Under Bradley, the Red Bulls became the first MLS team to start three players aged 17 or younger, with 17-year-old Julian Hall scoring three early-season goals.
- Bradley was appointed head coach in December after a stint with Red Bulls II, following a decade at Toronto that included captaining the 2017 treble winners.
- The Red Bulls own a 13-match unbeaten run against Toronto and a 24-9-11 edge in regular-season meetings, as Toronto enters the home opener after a 1-0 win at FC Cincinnati.