Brentford owner Matthew Benham joins NYC Bees at The Red Lion

March 9, 2026: That will certainly be a memorable date for NYC Brentford supporters moving forward!

Less than five years after forming the NYC Bees, our group hosted Brentford owner Matthew Benham at The Red Lion!

The moment started with some good fortune: Big shout-out to Ben Reynolds who was taking part in the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference in Boston. The event included a March 7 segment featuring Benham and Men In Blazers' Roger Bennett. Shortly after the conclusion of an intriguing 45-minute discussion, Ben rushed ahead of the pack toward the majority owner and invited him to the NYC Bees' FA Cup watch event; it just so happened Benham would be in NYC.

Lo and behold, he appeared during the opening minutes of West Ham-Brentford!

Benham Stateside:
Men In Blazers | Postgame Photo Op | Celebrating at Red Lion

The result didn't pan out the way Brentford supporters wanted, but it didn't sour the moment. With a dozen Bees supporters on hand for the weekday afternoon fixture (not too bad a turnout for workday hours!), we savored the incredibly rare opportunity to enjoy our favorite club alongside the man responsible for Brentford's tremendous rise in the Premier League.

What a treat!

USA Brentford fans make cameo in PLinUSA Hot Takes segment

On April 7, our USA Brentford supporters -- NYC Bees' Alison Roberts and Florida-based fan Reggie Gee -- appeared on PLinUSA's "Hot Takes" segment. Reggie's joking Manchester United relegation prediction didn't bear fruition, but Alison could be right on the mark with her prediction of Brentford finishing as high as eighth place this season.

This footage was from PLinUSA's visit just outside The Red Lion in NYC earlier this year. We're hoping the league and their social media will utilize some more interview footage from our NYC-based Brentford supporters!

NYC Bees feature: Premier League Matchdays Together with Guinness

The NYC Bees were featured in one of its most high-profile pieces since our group was formed. Our Brentford supporters group took part in the Premier League Matchdays Together with Guinness, with several interviews and footage from our pub, The Red Lion, in Greenwich Village!

Hosted by Nakeira West, the COPA90-produced project included chats with NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr from nearby Washington Square Park, shorter conversations with fellow NYC Bees Dan Mitzelman and Alison Roberts from outside the pub, and of course a drop-in of our Brentford-Chelsea watch event on Dec. 15. We drew more than 30 fans that afternoon.

The Premier League filtered this video and other snippets through their social media platforms, which is naturally a big boost for us. The PL has a massive following on Instagram (76.5 million followers), X (45 million followers) and YouTube (7.9 million subscribers).

Thank you to all our supporters for repping Brentford in New York City, the piece turned out great!

NYC Bees group, Red Lion featured on PL Fanzone on Peacock

New York City's Brentford FC supporters' group, along with the host pub, were featured during the Sept. 16 showing of Premier League Fanzone, live on Peacock. The program ran some footage of the NYC Bees' home, The Red Lion in Greenwich Village (151 Bleecker St.), followed by an interview with NYC Bees Co-Founder Charlie Corr. 

The glimpse into the pub was captured during the Sept. 14 match between Brentford and defending champions Manchester City. Anita Nneka Jones and Leroy Rosenior host the Monday edition of Fanzone, which was the first time our supporters' group was involved with that day's proceedings.

This appearance was sandwiched in between a pair of Friday Fanzones, which have been commonplace for our group (five times during the 2023-24 season). Heading into the weekend we made a cameo appearance during the Sept. 13 show with Will Perry and former Brentford loanee Clinton Morrison. On Sept. 20, NYC Bees' Dan Mitzelman made his show debut to cap off that day's supporter commentary.

It marked the busiest stretch for us on Peacock to make three appearances in an eight-day period!