Red Bull New York suffers 3-0 loss to Montreal

Growing pains catch up to the Michael Bradley era in the club's latest defeat

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Red Bull New York suffered a 3-0 loss to CF Montreal at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Sunday evening, a result that highlighted the growing pains the club has experienced since the start of the Michael Bradley era.

Why it matters

Red Bull New York had gotten off to a near-perfect start under new head coach Michael Bradley, but this lopsided defeat against a struggling Montreal side shows the team still has work to do to establish itself as a consistent contender in MLS.

The details

Red Bull New York was outmatched by CF Montreal, which had been outscored 8-0 in its first two games of the 2026 MLS season. The 3-0 loss exposed the growing pains the club is experiencing under new leadership.

  • The match took place on Sunday evening, March 9, 2026.

The players

Michael Bradley

The new head coach of Red Bull New York.

CF Montreal

The opposing team that defeated Red Bull New York 3-0.

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The takeaway

This lopsided defeat against a struggling Montreal side shows Red Bull New York still has work to do to establish itself as a consistent contender in MLS under new head coach Michael Bradley.