Matt Freese
2026 Cap Hit
$0
2026 Cash
$0
Career Earnings
$1,282,800
2026-2030 Extension (CURRENT)
Matt Freese signed a 5 year contract with the New York City FC. In 2026, Freese will earn, while carrying a cap hit of .
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 | - | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 | - | - | - |
| 2030 |
|
31 | - | - | - |
| 2031 |
|
32 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 | - | - |
| 2030 |
|
31 | - | - |
| 2031 |
|
32 |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
|
27 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 |
|
28 | - | - | - | - |
| 2028 |
|
29 | - | - | - | - |
| 2029 |
|
30 | - | - | - | - |
| 2030 |
|
31 | - | - | - | - |
Source:
MLS contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2026 Homegrown Ext.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028
2019-2022 homegrown
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$1,282,800
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20 |
|
Reserve / Homegrown
|
$77,650 |
$77,650 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Reserve / Homegrown
|
$82,650 |
$160,300 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Reserve / Homegrown
|
$115,500 |
$275,800 |
|
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Reserve / Homegrown
|
$137,000 |
$412,800 |
|
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Reserve / Club Exercised
|
$180,000 |
$592,800 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$270,000 |
$862,800 |
|
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$420,000 |
$1,282,800 |
|
| Total |
$1,282,800 |
$1,282,800 |
||||
| Total |
$1,282,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$360,000 | $412,800 |
| 3 |
|
$811,250 | $870,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
20 |
$70,000
|
$77,650 |
$77,650 |
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$75,000
|
$82,650 |
$160,300 |
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$96,750
|
$115,500 |
$275,800 |
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$118,250
|
$137,000 |
$412,800 |
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$161,250
|
$180,000 |
$592,800 |
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$250,000
|
$270,000 |
$862,800 |
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$400,000
|
$420,000 |
$1,282,800 |
| Total |
$1,171,250 |
$1,282,800 |
$1,282,800 |
||
| Total |
$1,171,250 |
$1,282,800 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$360,000 | $412,800 |
| 3 |
|
$811,250 | $870,000 |
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Sep 19, 2025
Signed a 5 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYC)
-
Dec 14, 2023
Signed a 3 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYCFC) - includes 2027 Club Option
-
Oct 30, 2023
Option exercised by New York City FC (NYCFC)
-
Jan 27, 2023
Traded to New York City FC (NYC) from Philadelphia (PHI) for $350,000 General Allocation Money, conditional $400,000 General Allocation Money and percentage of future transfer fee
-
Nov 15, 2022
Option exercised by Philadelphia (PHI)
-
Dec 21, 2018
Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI) - via Homegrown
