
Just three days after New York City FC were eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs, the club parted ways with Nick Cushing.
Cushing led NYCFC to a sixth place finish in the Eastern Conference, ending the regular season with 50 points. The team made it to the Eastern Conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs, but the Pigeons could not get past rivals New York Red Bulls at Citi Field. Cushing's men suffered a 0–2 defeat, ending their season.