The club competes in the Metropolitan Division of USL League Two,[1] the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid.

In the next five years, Manhattan SC grew quickly while staying involved in a few local leagues.

The club began to grow more in the mid-2000s when it formed its first state and regional-level teams in NYC.

The renovation of Randall's Island Park in the late 2000s gave Manhattan SC a place for training and games.

In December 2018, Manhattan SC entered a team in the semi-professional USL League Two, in the fourth tier of the U.S. soccer system.