Giovanni Savarese

The Cosmos held their fifth and final open tryout in New York City at Manhattan's Pier 40. The Cosmos return to the playing field for the first time in nearly 30 years on Aug. 3 at Hofstra University's Shuart Stadium when they face their old rivals, the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Go to nycosmos.com/tickets to learn more.

Venezuelan midfielder joins New York’s soccer team Image credit: Keyla Vergara/Balonazos.com The New York Cosmos announced today that a deal has been agreed with Venezuelan midfielder Diomar Díaz, pending a physical exam with the club.

Team continues to add squad depth with signings of Gorskie, Maurer, Calderone The New York Cosmos announced today that three players have agreed to join the club: defender Hunter Gorskie and goalkeepers Jimmy Maurer and Chad Calderone.

Photos from the open tryouts hosted by the New York Cosmos in Queens and the Bronx.  Click here for more info on the tryouts.

On Tuesday, the New York Cosmos announced that they would be hosting a series of tryouts throughout New York City. Head coach Giovanni Savarese spoke to us about what he was looking for in the tryouts and spoke of his own experience trying out for a professional team in New York.