Boston Legacy FC
Boston Legacy FC is a women's professional soccer club representing the Boston area in the NWSLNWSLThe National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women’s soccer league in the United States with 16 clubs in 2026. It stages a regular season, playoffs and the Challenge Cup, while a collective bargaining agreement governs employment relations between clubs and players.Open the full entry. Awarded an expansion franchise in 2023, it began playing in 2026, with home matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough and Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket.
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Key facts
September 2023Expansion franchise awarded
On September 19, 2023, the NWSL awarded its 15th franchise to Boston Unity Soccer Partners. Its core owners included Jennifer Epstein, Stephanie Connaughton, Ami Danoff, and Anna Palmer, with play scheduled to begin in 2026.[1]
October 2024BOS Nation name and campaign controversy
The club unveiled the name BOS Nation FC on October 15, 2024. The following day, it apologized for the criticized promotional campaign, removed the video, and apologized to LGBTQ+ people, particularly the transgender community.[2]
March 2025Renamed Boston Legacy FC
On March 26, 2025, the club announced its new name, Boston Legacy Football Club, following several months of supporter consultation, name selection, and testing.[3]
June 2025Swan crest unveiled
On June 7, 2025, the club unveiled a swan crest developed under designer Matthew Wolff, using green, black, and white. Its eight feathers honor the NWSL’s eight original clubs, including the Boston Breakers.[4]
December 2025Two venues confirmed for the inaugural season
On December 19, 2025, the club confirmed Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as its primary 2026 venue, with selected matches at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The arrangement accommodated World Cup scheduling at Gillette Stadium.[5]
March 2026League debut
Boston made its NWSL debut at Gillette Stadium on March 14, 2026, losing 1–0 to Gotham FCGotham FCGotham FC is a women's professional soccer club representing the New York–New Jersey region in the NWSL. Formerly Sky Blue FC, it plays at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, and won the NWSL Championship in 2023 and 2025.Open the full entry before an announced crowd of 30,207.[6]
August 2026Home venue plans for 2027 and 2028
On August 27, 2026, the club announced plans to play all 2027 home matches at Centreville Bank Stadium before moving to the renovated White Stadium in Boston in 2028.[7]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Boston Legacy FC: Official website: https://bostonlegacyfc.com/ (opens in a new window).[8]
Boston Legacy FC: X: https://x.com/NWSLBoston (opens in a new window).[9]
Boston Legacy FC: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonlegacyfc/ (opens in a new window).[10]
Boston Legacy FC: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bostonlegacyfc (opens in a new window).[11]
Boston Legacy FC: YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@BostonLegacyFC (opens in a new window).[12]
Sources
- Professional Women’s Soccer Returns to Boston as NWSL Awards Expansion Franchise to Boston Unity Soccer Partners (opens in a new window)
- NWSL expansion team BOS Nation FC apologizes for Too Many Balls campaign (opens in a new window)
- NWSL Boston team announces Boston Legacy Football Club as new name (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC Unveils Official Team Crest (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy Football Club to Play Select Matches at Centreville Bank Stadium in 2026 (opens in a new window)
- Gotham FC Spoils Boston Legacy FC’s Inaugural Match with 1-0 Victory (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC Announces Centreville Bank Stadium as 2027 Venue Ahead of Move Home to White Stadium in 2028 (opens in a new window)
- Teams — NWSL (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC — X (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC — Instagram (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC — TikTok (opens in a new window)
- Boston Legacy FC — YouTube (opens in a new window)