2026 Boston Legacy FC season
| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Boston Unity Soccer Partners |
| Head Coach | Filipa Patão |
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium Centreville Bank Stadium (planned to move to White Stadium in 2027) |
| All statistics correct as of March 22, 2025. | |
The 2026 season is the inaugural season of Boston Legacy FC as a professional women's soccer team. The club plays in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of soccer in the United States. Boston Legacy FC play their home games at Gillette Stadium and Centreville Bank Stadium, with the club planning to move to White Stadium in 2027.
Summary
The team will begin in the 2026 season, alongside Denver Summit FC, which brings the NWSL to 16 teams.[1]
On 26 March 2025, Domènec Guasch was announced as the club's general manager.[2]
In May 2025, the team announced they would play their full first season at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as White Stadium renovations have not been completed.[3] Seven of the team's fifteen home matches will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island,[4] due to scheduling conflicts at Gillette Stadium during the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.[5]
On June 25, 2025, the club announced that they had hired Filipa Patão as the club's inaugural head coach.[6]
On July 2, 2025, Annie Karich became the first ever signing for Boston Legacy FC.[7]
On 16 September 2025, Edward Gallagher was announced as their first director of player recruitment.[8]
The team's training facility is located in Brockton and will open in 2026.[9]
Squad
- As of March, 2026[10]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | USA | Casey Murphy |
| 2 | DF | BRA | Kaká |
| 4 | DF | USA | Emerson Elgin |
| 5 | MF | DEN | Josefine Hasbo |
| 6 | MF | USA | Annie Karich |
| 7 | FW | CAN | Amanda Allen |
| 8 | FW | USA | Sammy Smith |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Amanda Gutierres |
| 10 | FW | USA | Ella Stevens |
| 11 | MF | USA | Chloe Ricketts |
| 12 | FW | CAN | Nichelle Prince |
| 13 | FW | UGA | Fauzia Najjemba |
| 14 | FW | MLI | Aissata Traoré |
| 15 | MF | USA | Aleigh Gambone |
| 16 | DF | COL | Jorelyn Carabalí |
| 18 | GK | USA | Laurel Ivory |
| 20 | DF | MEX | Nicki Hernández |
| 21 | MF | VEN | Bárbara Olivieri |
| 24 | MF | BRA | Laís Araújo |
| 25 | MF | USA | Sophia Lowenberg |
| 26 | MF | ESP | Alba Caño |
| 34 | DF | USA | Laurel Ansbrow |
| 53 | DF | CAN | Bianca St-Georges |
| 87 | GK | JPN | Hannah Stambaugh |
Competitions
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Washington Spirit | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 |
| 13 | Utah Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 14 | San Diego Wave FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
| 15 | Chicago Stars FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
| 16 | Boston Legacy FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 21, 2026. Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goal goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
Regular season
March
| March 14, 2026 1 | Boston Legacy FC | 0–1 | Gotham FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| March 21, 2026 2 | Houston Dash | v | Boston Legacy FC | Houston, Texas |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| March 28, 2026 3 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Utah Royals | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
April
| April 3, 2026 4 | Boston Legacy FC | v | San Diego Wave FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| April 25, 2026 5 | Chicago Stars FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Martin Stadium |
| April 29, 2026 6 | Boston Legacy FC | v | North Carolina Courage | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
May
| May 3, 2026 7 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Denver Summit FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| May 9, 2026 8 | Gotham FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium |
| May 12, 2026 9 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Orlando Pride | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| May 15, 2026 10 | Bay FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: PayPal Park |
| May 22, 2026 11 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Seattle Reign FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| May 30, 2026 12 | Kansas City Current | v | Boston Legacy FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: CPKC Stadium |
July
| July 5, 2026 13 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Bay FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| July 10, 2026 14 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Chicago Stars FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| July 15, 2026 15 | Orlando Pride | v | Boston Legacy FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| July 19, 2026 16 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Washington Spirit | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| July 25, 2026 17 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Kansas City Current | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
August
| August 2, 2026 18 | Denver Summit FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 9:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centennial Stadium |
| August 9, 2026 19 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Portland Thorns FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| August 15, 2026 20 | Racing Louisville FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium |
| August 22, 2026 21 | North Carolina Courage | v | Boston Legacy FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park |
| August 31, 2026 22 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Angel City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
September
| September 5, 2026 23 | Utah Royals FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 9:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: America First Field |
| September 13, 2026 24 | Washington Spirit | v | Boston Legacy FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Audi Field |
| September 20, 2026 25 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Houston Dash | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 2:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium |
| September 25, 2026 26 | Seattle Reign FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 8:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Lumen Field |
October and November
| October 3, 2026 27 | Portland Thorns FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 8:45 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Providence Park |
| October 16, 2026 28 | Boston Legacy FC | v | Racing Louisville FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Gillette Stadium |
| October 25, 2026 29 | San Diego Wave FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | San Diego, California |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
| November 1, 2026 30 | Angel City FC | v | Boston Legacy FC | TBD |
| 5:00 p.m. EST (UTC-5) |
Statistics
- As of November 6, 2025
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
- As of match played
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Player | NWSL | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | Casey Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF | Kaká | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DF | Emerson Elgin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | MF | Annie Karich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | FW | Amanda Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | FW | Sammy Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW | Amanda Gutierres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Ella Stevens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Chloe Ricketts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | FW | Nichelle Prince | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 13 | FW | Fauzia Najjemba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | FW | Aissata Traoré | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Aleigh Gambone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | Jorelyn Carabalí | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18 | GK | Laurel Ivory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | DF | Nicolette Hernández | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | MF | Bárbara Olivieri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF | Laís Araújo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Sophia Lowenberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | MF | Alba Caño | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | DF | Laurel Ansbrow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 53 | DF | Bianca St-Georges | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 87 | GK | Hannah Stambaugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | Josefine Hasbo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Transactions
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2025 | Annie Karich | MF | SC Freiburg | Transfer, first ever club signing | [7] |
| 10 July 2025 | Aissata Traoré | FW | FC Fleury 91 | Transfer | [11] |
| 31 July 2025 | Alba Caño | MF | Barcelona | Transfer | [12] |
| 11 August 2025 | Aleigh Gambone | MF | Glasgow City | Transfer | [13] |
| 22 August 2025 | Bárbara Olivieri | FW | Houston Dash | Trade | [14] |
| 1 October 2025 | Chloe Ricketts | MF | Houston Dash | Transfer | [15] |
| 3 October 2025 | Amanda Gutierres | FW | Palmeiras | Transfer | [16] |
| 3 December 2025 | Sophia Lowenberg | MF | Boston College | Transfer | [17] |
| 8 December 2025 | Laís Araújo | DF | Benfica | Transfer | [18] |
| 15 December 2025 | Casey Murphy | GK | North Carolina Courage | Free agent | [19] |
| 17 December 2025 | Laurel Ivory | GK | Kansas City Current | Free agent | [20] |
| 22 December 2025 | Ella Stevens | FW | Gotham FC | Free agent | [21] |
| 26 December 2025 | Amanda Allen | FW | Orlando Pride | Transfer | [22] |
| 29 December 2025 | Sammy Smith | FW | Breiðablik | Transfer | [23] |
| 2 January 2026 | Bianca St-Georges | MF | Utah Royals | Free agent | [24] |
| 5 January 2026 | Nicolette Hernández | DF | Club América | Free agent | [25] |
| 6 January 2026 | Kaká | DF | São Paulo | Transfer | [26] |
| 7 January 2026 | Jorelyn Carabalí | DF | Brighton & Hove Albion | Transfer | [27] |
| 8 January 2026 | Fauzia Najjemba | FW | Dynamo Moscow | Transfer | [28] |
| 13 January 2026 | Nichelle Prince | FW | Kansas City Current | Trade | [29] |
References
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- ^ Yang, Steph; Herrero, Laia Cervelló (March 26, 2025). "BOS Nation FC hire former FC Barcelona executive as new general manager". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ^ Bird, Hayden (May 22, 2025). "Boston Legacy FC supporters group 'disappointed' team will play at Gillette Stadium in 2026". Boston.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy FC, Centreville Bank Stadium Announce 2026 Schedule". Rhode Island FC. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club to Play Select Matches at Centreville Bank Stadium". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy FC Names Filipa Patão as First Head Coach". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Boston Legacy FC welcomes first ever signing Annie Karich". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ^ "Edward Gallagher Hired as Director of Recruitment". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ Rial, Bradley (July 15, 2025). "Boston Legacy to build $27m performance centre".
- ^ "Meet Our Athletes". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "BLFC signs first Mali international in NWSL Aïssata Traoré". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "From Barcelona to Boston: Midfielder Alba Caño joins the Legacy". Boston Legacy FC. July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy FC Signs Midfielder Aleigh Gambone". Boston Legacy FC. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Houston Dash Acquire $100,000 from Boston Legacy FC in trade for Midfielder Barbara Olivieri". Houston Dynamo FC. August 22, 2025. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Chloe Ricketts". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ "Ballon d'Or nominee Amanda Gutierres Joins Boston Legacy". Boston Legacy FC. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ^ Healy, Emma (December 3, 2025). "Boston Legacy sign midfielder Sophia Lowenberg out of Boston College". The Boston Globe. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy sign versatile Brazilian player Lais Araújo to one-year deal - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Source: NWSL's Legacy sign Murphy to $1.5M deal". ESPN.com. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Laurel Ivory". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Ella Stevens". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club signs Amanda Allen". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club signs Massachusetts Local Sammy Smith". Boston Legacy FC. December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy FC Signs Canadian Bianca St-Georges". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Nicki Hernández". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Kaká". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Jorelyn Carabalí". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Fauzia Najjemba". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Agrees to Trade With KC Current for Olympic Gold Medalist Nichelle Prince". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved January 14, 2026.