New York Red Bulls Trivia
New York Red Bulls trivia highlights the history and identity of an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. Competing in Major League Soccer as part of the Eastern Conference, the Red Bulls have become a familiar name to fans through their long-running presence in the league and regional rivalry appeal.
Easy New York Red Bulls Trivia
11 questions
These easy New York Red Bulls trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
The New York Red Bulls compete in which MLS conference?
- A.Western Conference
- B.Central Conference
- C.Atlantic Conference
- D.Eastern Conference
Answer: Eastern Conference
The club competes in MLS's Eastern Conference.
Question 2
The New York Red Bulls are based in what metropolitan area?
Answer: The New York metropolitan area
The team is based in the New York metropolitan area.
Question 3
What is the name of the New York Red Bulls' home stadium?
Answer: Red Bull Arena
The Red Bulls play their home matches at Red Bull Arena.
Question 4
Red Bull Arena is located in which state?
Answer: New Jersey
Red Bull Arena is located in Harrison, New Jersey.
Question 5
Which three colors are associated with the New York Red Bulls?
Answer: Red, white, and blue
The club's colors are red, white, and blue.
Question 6
Before the team was called the New York Red Bulls, what was it called?
Answer: MetroStars
Before becoming the Red Bulls, the club was called the MetroStars.
Question 7
In what year did the MetroStars begin play in MLS?
Answer: 1996
The MetroStars began play in MLS in 1996.
Question 8
What name did the MetroStars take after Red Bull bought the club in 2006?
- A.New York
- B.New York Red Bulls
- C.New York City FC
- D.Toronto FC
Answer: New York Red Bulls
After Red Bull purchased the MetroStars in 2006, the club was renamed the New York Red Bulls. The other choices are different MLS clubs, not the rebrand name.
Question 9
Which famous French star played for the New York Red Bulls?
Answer: Thierry Henry
Thierry Henry played for the New York Red Bulls.
Question 10
Which Red Bulls player was known for playing as a striker?
Answer: Bradley Wright-Phillips
Bradley Wright-Phillips played is a striker for the Red Bulls.
Question 11
Who was a notable goal scorer for the New York Red Bulls?
Answer: Juan Pablo Ángel
Juan Pablo Ángel was a notable goal scorer for the club.
New York Red Bulls Family Trivia
11 questions
These family New York Red Bulls trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
In what year was the New York Red Bulls franchise founded, even before MLS began play?
Answer: 1994
The franchise was founded in 1994, before Major League Soccer started playing games.
Question 2
Before the team moved to Red Bull Arena, what stadium did the MetroStars call home?
- A.MetLife Stadium
- B.Giants Stadium
- C.Yankee Stadium
- D.Citi Field
Answer: Giants Stadium
The MetroStars played their home games at Giants Stadium before moving to Red Bull Arena.
Question 3
Red Bull Arena opened its gates in which year?
Answer: 2010
Red Bull Arena opened in 2010.
Question 4
What year did New York Red Bulls II win the USL Cup?
- A.2015
- B.2018
- C.2016
- D.2014
Answer: 2016
New York Red Bulls II won the USL Cup in 2016.
Question 5
Which academy-produced midfielder from the Red Bulls later became especially well known?
Answer: Tyler Adams
The Red Bulls academy has produced midfielder Tyler Adams.
Question 6
Who was the MetroStars goalkeeper before making a move to Manchester United?
Answer: Tim Howard
Tim Howard played is goalkeeper for the MetroStars before moving to Manchester United.
Question 7
Which goalkeeper also played for the MetroStars: Tim Howard or Tony Meola?
- A.Tab Ramos
- B.Marc de Grandpré
- C.Tony Meola
- D.Tim Howard
Answer: Tony Meola
Tony Meola also played for the MetroStars is a goalkeeper.
Question 8
During the club's early years, which well-known player suited up for the MetroStars?
Answer: Tab Ramos
Tab Ramos played for the MetroStars during the club's early years.
Question 9
Which coach led the Red Bulls during both the 2015 and 2018 Supporters' Shield seasons?
Answer: Jesse Marsch
Jesse Marsch coached the Red Bulls during both the 2015 and 2018 Supporters' Shield seasons.
Question 10
Who coached the club to its first Supporters' Shield in 2013?
Answer: Mike Petke
Mike Petke coached the club to its first Supporters' Shield in 2013.
Question 11
When Thierry Henry joined in 2010, who was the Red Bulls head coach?
Answer: Hans Backe
Hans Backe was the Red Bulls head coach when Thierry Henry joined in 2010.
Fun New York Red Bulls Trivia
12 questions
These fun New York Red Bulls trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
Who scored the MetroStars' very first goal in MLS play?
Answer: Giovanni Savarese
Giovanni Savarese is credited with the MetroStars' first goal in MLS play.
Question 2
In their unusual 2008 MLS Cup run, the Red Bulls came through the playoff bracket from which conference?
- A.Pacific Conference
- B.Western Conference
- C.Eastern Conference
- D.Central Conference
Answer: Western Conference
The 2008 run was unusual because the Red Bulls advanced is a wild-card entrant through the Western Conference bracket.
Question 3
Which team did the Red Bulls beat on the final day to clinch the 2015 Supporters' Shield?
Answer: Columbus Crew
The 2015 Supporters' Shield was clinched with a final-day win over Columbus Crew.
Question 4
What club-record total of regular-season points did the Red Bulls post in 2018?
- A.68
- B.69
- C.73
- D.71 regular-season points
Answer: 71 regular-season points
In 2018, the Red Bulls set a club record by finishing with 71 regular-season points.
Question 5
When Thierry Henry arrived in 2010, the Red Bulls traded for him from which club?
- A.FC Barcelona
- B.Arsenal
- C.AS Monaco
- D.New York City FC
Answer: FC Barcelona
Thierry Henry joined the Red Bulls in 2010 from FC Barcelona.
Question 6
Later in 2010, which notable defender joined the Red Bulls after Thierry Henry's arrival?
Answer: Rafael Márquez
Rafael Márquez joined the Red Bulls later in 2010.
Question 7
Which midfielder began scoring for the Red Bulls after joining the club in 2012?
Answer: Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill joined in 2012 and scored for the Red Bulls afterward.
Question 8
Name the Australian striker who had a brief MetroStars stint in 2005.?
Answer: Archie Thompson
Australian striker Archie Thompson briefly played for the MetroStars in 2005.
Question 9
Who did the MetroStars select in the 1998 MLS College Draft?
Answer: Clint Mathis
The MetroStars selected Clint Mathis in the 1998 MLS College Draft.
Question 10
Clint Mathis once had a video-game stat line in a single MetroStars match. How many goals did he score in that game?
- A.5
- B.three goals
- C.four goals
- D.six goals
Answer: five goals
In 2000, Clint Mathis scored five goals in one match for the MetroStars.
Question 11
Which MetroStars player won the MLS Most Valuable Player award in 2004?
Answer: Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara won the MLS MVP award while with the MetroStars in 2004.
Question 12
The fierce rivalry with New York City FC goes by what name?
Answer: Hudson River Derby
The Red Bulls' rivalry with New York City FC is known is the Hudson River Derby.
Funny New York Red Bulls Trivia
10 questions
These funny New York Red Bulls trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Which year marked the club's rename from MetroStars to Red Bulls: 2006, 1999, 2010, or 2014?
- A.2006
- B.1999
- C.2010
- D.2014
Answer: 2006
The club changed its name in 2006.
Question 2
The Red Bulls logo shows exactly how many red bulls charging at a soccer ball?
Answer: Two red bulls
The logo features two red bulls charging at a soccer ball.
Question 3
If you counted the bulls in the club logo and got hungry from all that charging, what number would you land on?
- A.Three
- B.Five
- C.Two red bulls
- D.One
Answer: Two red bulls
The club crest includes two red bulls.
Question 4
Before NYCFC entered the picture, what nickname was used for the Red Bulls vs. D.C. United rivalry?
Answer: Atlantic Cup
One of the derby nicknames against D.C. United was the Atlantic Cup.
Question 5
What is the name of the supporter section at Red Bull Arena, where the volume knob is apparently stuck on 'yes'?
Answer: South Ward
The supporter section at Red Bull Arena is known is the South Ward.
Question 6
At Red Bull Arena, which section name belongs to the supporters: South Ward, West Loft, North Bank, or Victory Corner?
- A.North Bank
- B.Victory Corner
- C.South Ward
- D.West Loft
Answer: South Ward
The supporters' section is called the South Ward.
Question 7
Who is the Red Bulls' mascot: Red Bullie, South Ward Sam, Big Apple Bull, or Jersey Jet?
- A.Red Bullie
- B.South Ward Sam
- C.Big Apple Bull
- D.Jersey Jet
Answer: Red Bullie
The club mascot is Red Bullie.
Question 8
What stadium feature was intentionally used at Red Bull Arena to crank up the crowd noise?
Answer: A steep-roof design
Red Bull Arena was built with a steep-roof design intended to amplify crowd noise.
Question 9
Which design choice at Red Bull Arena was meant to make the noise bounce around like it paid rent there?
- A.Glass end walls
- B.An open-corner layout
- C.A rotating grandstand
- D.Steep-roof design
Answer: A steep-roof design
The arena's steep-roof design was intended to amplify crowd noise.
Question 10
The club's first home in New Jersey was where exactly—not New York City, despite the name drama?
Answer: East Rutherford
The club's first home in New Jersey was in East Rutherford.
Hard New York Red Bulls Trivia
12 questions
These hard New York Red Bulls trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Who was the very first head coach in MetroStars history?
Answer: Eddie Firmani was the MetroStars' first head coach.
The MetroStars opened their history with Eddie Firmani is the club's first head coach.
Question 2
Name the club executive who served as the first general manager of the MetroStars.?
Answer: Charlie Stillitano was the club's first general manager.
The MetroStars' first general manager was Charlie Stillitano.
Question 3
Which early franchise figure was the first general manager, not the first head coach?
- A.Charlie Stillitano
- B.Eddie Firmani
- C.Miguel Calero
- D.Robbie Keane
Answer: Charlie Stillitano.
Charlie Stillitano, rather than a coach or player, was the first GM.
Question 4
Who scored the first golden goal in MLS history, doing it against the MetroStars in 1996?
Answer: Nicola Caricola scored the first golden goal in MLS history against the MetroStars in 1996.
That historic first MLS golden goal was scored by Nicola Caricola against the MetroStars.
Question 5
What was the final score of MLS Cup 2008, in which Columbus defeated the Red Bulls?
Answer: Columbus won MLS Cup 2008 by a score of 3-1.
The 2008 MLS Cup final ended 3-1 in favor of Columbus.
Question 6
In the 2008 MLS Cup final, how many goals did Columbus score against the Red Bulls?
- A.1
- B.2
- C.4
- D.3
Answer: Columbus scored 3 goals.
A 3-1 final means Columbus scored three times against the Red Bulls.
Question 7
Which Red Bulls coach belongs with Mike Petke and Jesse Marsch as having led the club to a Supporters' Shield?
Answer: Chris Armas.
Petke, Marsch, and Armas each coached the Red Bulls to at least one Supporters' Shield.
Question 8
Finish the trio of Shield-winning Red Bulls coaches: Petke, Marsch, and ___?
Answer: Chris Armas.
Chris Armas is the third coach named alongside Petke and Marsch is a Shield winner for the club.
Question 9
In what year did Bradley Wright-Phillips win the MLS Golden Boot with the Red Bulls?
Answer: 2014.
Bradley Wright-Phillips won the MLS Golden Boot in 2014 while with the Red Bulls.
Question 10
Bradley Wright-Phillips did not win the 2014 Golden Boot alone. Which LA Galaxy striker shared it with him?
Answer: Robbie Keane shared the 2014 Golden Boot with Bradley Wright-Phillips.
The 2014 Golden Boot was shared by BWP and LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane.
Question 11
Which player matched Bradley Wright-Phillips atop the 2014 MLS Golden Boot race?
Answer: Robbie Keane.
Robbie Keane was the co-winner with Wright-Phillips in 2014.
Question 12
Which Colombian goalkeeper did the club sign in 2000?
Answer: The club signed Miguel Calero in 2000.
Miguel Calero is the Colombian goalkeeper identified is joining the club in 2000.
Download PDF
Get the generated PDF file for printing, classroom rounds, or offline use.
Download printable trivia PDF