New York Red Bulls have announced that they have become the latest MLS club to launch a USL PRO franchise.
The Red Bulls are the eighth top flight team in the USA and Canada to have acquired the rights to place a team in US Soccer's third division which will effectively act as the club's reserve team.
New York's second side becomes the 24th team in USL PRO for the 2015 season joining fellow expansion teams Austin, Charlotte, Colorado Springs, Louisville, Montreal, Portland, Salt Lake City, Saint Louis, Seattle, Toronto, Tulsa and Vancouver.
"This is a great opportunity for us as a club to provide our younger players with a professional environment to compete in and develop into legitimate first team players," said head coach Jesse Marsch.
"Our commitment to youth development is very important to us and the addition of a USL PRO team strengthens that."
The official club statement added: 'New York's USL PRO team will train out of the club's training facility in Hanover, New Jersey.
'Additional information on club name, coaching staff, venue for home matches and tickets will be released at a later date.'
