2016 New York Cosmos season

The 2016 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' fourth season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, this is the eighteenth season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

Roster
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NASL spring season
The spring season will last for 10 games beginning on April 2 and ending on June 12. The schedule will feature a single round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league a single time.

NASL fall season
The fall season lasted for 22 games beginning on July 2 and ending on November 1. The schedule featured a double round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league twice, one at home and one on the road.

U.S. Open Cup
The Cosmos competed in the 2016 edition of the Open Cup, entering in the Third Round of the tournament.

Appearances and goals

 * colspan="14"|Players who appeared for the New York Cosmos who are no longer at the club:
 * colspan="14"|Players who appeared for the New York Cosmos who are no longer at the club:


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