Major League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, NHL and even MLS call New York City home.

Now, the NASL does too, uprooting their operations in Miami, Florida for the Big Apple.

“The major sporting organizations in the United States have a presence in New York City, which is recognized as a hub for global businesses and media, so it is a natural progression as the NASL evolves to be based here,” said NASL Commissioner Bill Peterson in a statement. “We look forward to increasing number of staff who will be based here in New York and are excited about the new season kicking off later this month.”

The move towards New York has been a gradual one for the NASL. After months of planning, they will take root in Midtown Manhattan, just north of the Empire State Building.

Like so many things surrounding the NASL, this move to the Big Apple is a bit of a throwback for the young league. After a short time in Atlanta, the original NASL also became part of the New York sporting landscape.

The league is set to kick off their Spring Campaign in less than two weeks, with the defending champion New York Cosmos hosting the Atlanta Silverbacks on April 13th at 5 p.m.