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Article continues belowArticle continues belowArticle continues below<ul><li>Gotham FC celebrates NWSL championship in NYC</li><li>Given tour of Empire State Building</li><li>Landmark lit up to commemorate title</li></ul>

Gotham FC continue NWSL Championship tour celebration as squad visits NYC's Empire State Building - with landmark lit up in Bats' colors!

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Following their 2023 NWSL championship victory over OL Reign, the famous building on the island of Manhattan announced that it would light up in the colors of the NWSL side to commemorate the victory. On top of that, the squad was invited to tour the building while posing for photos on its rooftop!<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Felt on top of the world at the <a href="https://twitter.com/EmpireStateBldg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmpireStateBldg</a>! 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/Uy23gs1lnm">pic.twitter.com/Uy23gs1lnm</a>— NJ/NY Gotham FC (@GothamFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/GothamFC/status/1725288453850468379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

The team being invited to once of the most iconic buildings in the entire United States, and seeing them commemorating women's soccer in the process, is a huge moment for the NWSL. It demonstrates the progress the league is making and is a special moment of recognition for Gotham FC. Indeed, posting about the win on social media only adds to the growth of women's soccer and promotes NY/NJ's historic win.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The Empire State building first lit up in 1964, with colored lighting being introduced in 1976.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Shining for one hour tonight in celebration of Gotham FC Winning the NWSL Championship 📷: lit(.)visions/IG <a href="https://t.co/OhrfN5DgCS">pic.twitter.com/OhrfN5DgCS</a>— Empire State Building (@EmpireStateBldg) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmpireStateBldg/status/1725303104919195787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
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DID YOU KNOW?

The NY/NJ side will likely be celebrating their championship win for the entirety of the offseason, before preparing for the 2024 campaign come January. Up next for Gotham, though, will be the 2024 NWSL Draft, Free Agency and the expansion draft featuring newcomers Bay FC.

WHAT NEXT FOR GOTHAM FC?

Gotham FC continue NWSL Championship tour celebration as squad visits NYC's Empire State Building - with landmark lit up in Bats' colors! | Goal.com

Gotham FC were invited to the Empire State building to celebrate their NWSL championship, with the landmark being lit up in the Bats turquoise colors.