The New York Cosmos is a professional soccer team based in New York City, originally founded in 1970. The team gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s, particularly for signing international stars like Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer. The Cosmos played in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and became a symbol of soccer's growth in the United States. After the original NASL folded in 1984, the Cosmos were inactive for several years. The team was re-established in 2010 and has since competed in various leagues, aiming to revive the legacy of soccer in New York and attract a new generation of fans.