| 1996 season | |||
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| Chairman |  John Kluge Stuart Subotnick | ||
| Manager |  Eddie Firmani (until May 24) Carlos Queiroz (after May 28) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 3rd Overall: 7th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Semifinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Giovanni Savarese (14) All: Giovanni Savarese (14) | ||
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The 1996 season was the first season in New York/New Jersey MetroStars's existence, in the first season of American Major League Soccer. They played their home games at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The team played 38 matches in the season including 35 Major League Soccer games and 3 friendlies. Eddie Firmani coached the team for their first eight games before being replaced by Carlos Queiroz.[1]
The team is now known as the New York Red Bulls; the entire organization is known as Red Bull New York.