Gotham FC celebrated its second NWSL title in three years with a parade and ceremony in New York Metropolis on Monday, Nov. 24.
“The Bats have introduced the championship to New York Metropolis as soon as once more,” stated New York Metropolis mayor Eric Adams, who offered the workforce with keys to town. “[This team] has proven time and time once more that you simply by no means could be counted out. You’ve got the New York Metropolis grit, resiliency and willpower.”
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Adams repeated Gotham ahead Jaedyn Shaw’s declaration after the No. 8-seed Gotham FC upset No. 1 Kansas Metropolis Present within the quarterfinals. “Underdogs my ass,” he stated.
Midfielder Rose Lavelle to beat the Washington Spirit, 1-0, Saturday, Nov. 22, in entrance of a sellout crowd of 18,000 at PayPal Park in San Jose, California. Lavelle’s rating was the most recent opening purpose in league championship historical past.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a workforce photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a workforce photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Mandy Freeman #22 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses for selfies with followers the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated 1-0 to Washington Spirit on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a workforce photograph with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Lilly Reale #4 of NJ/NY Gotham FC poses with the trophy and the Key to the Metropolis through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Gamers of NJ/NY Gotham FC pose for a workforce photograph with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Basic Supervisor and Head of Soccer Operations, Yael Averbuch of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the Key to the Metropolis at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Emily Sonnet #6 and Rose Lavelle #16 of NJ/NY Gotham FC rejoice through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Jaedyn Shaw #2 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Laurie Tisch, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett, Emily Tisch Sussman, house owners of NJ/NY Gotham FC descend from the bus with the trophies through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC descends from the bus through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers cheer because the parade bus circulates through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers play drums exterior Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York Metropolis, speaks as NJ/NY Gotham FC receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Mandy Freeman #22, Rose Lavelle #16 and Midge Purce #23 of NJ/NY Gotham FC react because the workforce receives a recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 24: Jaelin Howell #7 of NJ/NY Gotham FC because the workforce receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC celebrates with the winner’s medal because the workforce receives recognition at Metropolis Corridor through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Followers dance through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
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Gotham FC honored with Key to New York Metropolis after NWSL triumph
Ryan Campbell #12 of NJ/NY Gotham FC and teammates rejoice through the NWSL 2025 Champions Parade at Metropolis Corridor Park of NJ/NY Gotham FC on Nov. 24, 2025 in New York Metropolis. NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated Washington Spirit 1-0 on Nov. 22.
The Bats beat Kansas Metropolis within the quarterfinals, No. 4 Orlando, the defending camp, within the semifinals and No. 2 Washington within the championship.
The parade began at Barclay Road in Decrease Manhattan and headed up Broadway to Chambers Road. The important thing to town ceremony was held exterior Metropolis Corridor.
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Gotham FC represents New York and New Jersey, taking part in at Sports activities Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.
“We wished to construct one thing particular, we knew we had a gaggle of improbable gamers,” Gotham FC coach Juan Carlos Amorós stated. “These gamers haven’t solely completed it for themselves, however gone above and past for the individual subsequent to them.”