2026 Boston Legacy FC season
| 2026 season | |||
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| Owner | Boston Unity Soccer Partners | ||
| General Manager | Domènec Guasch | ||
| Head Coach | Filipa Patão | ||
| Stadium | Gillette Stadium Centreville Bank Stadium (planned to move to White Stadium in 2027) | ||
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| 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 March 3, 2025, the club announced the hiring of Edward Gallagher as their first director of player recruitment.[2] On March 26, 2025, the club announced the hiring of Domènec Guasch as general manager.[3]
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.[4] Seven of the team's fifteen home matches will be played at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island,[5] due to scheduling conflicts at Gillette Stadium during the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.[6]
On June 25, 2025, the club announced that they had hired Filipa Patão as the club's inaugural head coach.[7]
On July 2, 2025, Annie Karich became the first ever signing for Boston Legacy FC.[8]
The team's training facility is located in Brockton and will open in 2026.[9]
Squad
- As of August 9, 2026[10]
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Casey Murphy | |
| 2 | DF | Lilly Reale | |
| 3 | DF | Kaká (D45[11]) | |
| 4 | DF | Emerson Elgin | |
| 5 | MF | Josefine Hasbo | |
| 6 | MF | Annie Karich | |
| 7 | FW | Amanda Allen | |
| 8 | FW | Sammy Smith | |
| 9 | FW | Amanda Gutierres | |
| 10 | FW | Ella Stevens | |
| 11 | MF | Chloe Ricketts (D45[12]) | |
| 12 | FW | Nichelle Prince | |
| 13 | FW | Fauzia Najjemba (SEI[13]) | |
| 14 | FW | Aissata Traoré | |
| 15 | MF | Aleigh Gambone | |
| 16 | DF | Jorelyn Carabalí | |
| 18 | GK | Laurel Ivory | |
| 20 | DF | Nicki Hernández | |
| 21 | MF | Bárbara Olivieri | |
| 24 | DF | Laís Araújo | |
| 26 | MF | Alba Caño | |
| 29 | DF | Deja Davis | |
| 34 | DF | Laurel Ansbrow | |
| 53 | DF | Bianca St-Georges | |
| 87 | GK | Hannah Stambaugh |
Out on loan
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | MF | Sophia Lowenberg (on loan to Brooklyn FC) |
Competitions
Regular season
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Denver Summit FC | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 24 |
| 13 | Racing Louisville FC | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 23 |
| 14 | Bay FC | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 22 |
| 15 | Boston Legacy FC | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 20 |
| 16 | Chicago Stars FC | 21 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 41 | −29 | 16 |
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).
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 34 | −10 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | −1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 15 | −9 |
Last updated: August 22, 2026.
Source: NWSLsoccer.com
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed; = NWSL Shield; = NWSL Playoffs
March
| March 14, 2026 1 | Boston Legacy FC | 0–1 | Gotham FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 30,207[14] Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| March 21, 2026 2 | Houston Dash | 3–0 | Boston Legacy FC | Houston, Texas |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 10,259 Referee: Lauren Aldrich[15] |
| March 28, 2026 3 | Boston Legacy FC | 1–2 | Utah Royals | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,012 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
April
| April 4, 2026 4 | Boston Legacy FC | 0–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,123 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| April 25, 2026 5 | Chicago Stars FC | 2–0 | Boston Legacy FC | Evanston, Illinois |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Martin Stadium Attendance: 4,579 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| April 29, 2026 6 | Boston Legacy FC | 2–2 | North Carolina Courage | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 3,804 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
May
| May 3, 2026 7 | Boston Legacy FC | 3–2 | Denver Summit FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 3:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 12,524 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| May 9, 2026 8 | Gotham FC | 1–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 11,308 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| May 12, 2026 9 | Boston Legacy FC | 2–1 | Orlando Pride | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 8,182 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
| May 15, 2026 10 | Bay FC | 1–1 | Boston Legacy FC | San Jose, California |
| 10:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,533 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| May 22, 2026 11 | Boston Legacy FC | 1–2 | Seattle Reign FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 9,141 Referee: John Matto |
| May 30, 2026 12 | Kansas City Current | 1–0 | Boston Legacy FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 1:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Brad Jensen |
July
| July 5, 2026 13 | Boston Legacy FC | 2–2 | Bay FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 12:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 8,014 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| July 10, 2026 14 | Boston Legacy FC | 2–0 | Chicago Stars FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 7,463 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| July 15, 2026 15 | Orlando Pride | 0–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
|
Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 6,004 Referee: Christian Campo Hernandez |
| July 19, 2026 16 | Boston Legacy FC | 1–2 | Washington Spirit | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 10,101 Referee: John Matto |
| July 25, 2026 17 | Boston Legacy FC | 1–0 | Kansas City Current | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 8,939 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
August
| August 2, 2026 18 | Denver Summit FC | 1–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Centennial, Colorado |
| 9:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Centennial Stadium Attendance: 12,380 Referee: Mark Verso |
| August 9, 2026 19 | Boston Legacy FC | 3–4 | Portland Thorns FC | Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) |
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Report | Stadium: Centreville Bank Stadium Attendance: 10,223[17] Referee: Jeremy Scheer |
| August 15, 2026 20 | Racing Louisville FC | 4–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 7,018 Referee: Calin Radosav |
| August 22, 2026 21 | North Carolina Courage | 2–1 | Boston Legacy FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 8,050 Referee: Laadi Issaka |
| 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 | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. EST (UTC-5) | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
- As of match played August 15, 2026
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NWSL | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Casey Murphy | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 18 | GK | Laurel Ivory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| 87 | GK | Hannah Stambaugh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Lilly Reale | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| 3 | DF | Kaká | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | DF | Emerson Elgin | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||||||
| 16 | DF | Jorelyn Carabalí | 20 | 0 | 15+5 | 0 | |||||||
| 20 | DF | Nicki Hernandez | 12 | 0 | 3+9 | 0 | |||||||
| 24 | DF | Laís Araújo | 7 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | |||||||
| 29 | DF | Deja Davis | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |||||||
| 34 | DF | Laurel Ansbrow | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | |||||||
| 53 | DF | Bianca St-Georges | 16 | 2 | 15+1 | 2 | |||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | Josefine Hasbo | 15 | 0 | 9+6 | 0 | |||||||
| 6 | MF | Annie Karich | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 11 | MF | Chloe Ricketts | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | |||||||
| 15 | MF | Aleigh Gambone | 19 | 1 | 4+15 | 1 | |||||||
| 21 | MF | Bárbara Olivieri | 19 | 1 | 15+4 | 1 | |||||||
| 25 | MF | Sophia Lowenberg | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||||||
| 26 | MF | Alba Caño | 20 | 3 | 20 | 3 | |||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | Amanda Allen | 11 | 0 | 1+10 | 0 | |||||||
| 8 | FW | Sammy Smith | 19 | 4 | 12+7 | 4 | |||||||
| 9 | FW | Amanda Gutierres | 19 | 5 | 10+9 | 5 | |||||||
| 10 | FW | Ella Stevens | 11 | 0 | 4+7 | 0 | |||||||
| 12 | FW | Nichelle Prince | 20 | 2 | 19+1 | 2 | |||||||
| 13 | FW | Fauzia Najjemba | 5 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | FW | Aissata Traoré | 19 | 5 | 14+5 | 5 | |||||||
Transactions
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | MF | Transfer, first ever club signing | [8] | ||
| July 10, 2025 | FW | Transfer | [18] | ||
| July 31, 2025 | MF | Transfer | [19] | ||
| August 11, 2025 | MF | Transfer | [20] | ||
| August 22, 2025 | FW | Trade | [21] | ||
| October 1, 2025 | MF | Transfer | [22] | ||
| October 3, 2025 | FW | Transfer | [23] | ||
| December 3, 2025 | MF | Transfer | [24] | ||
| December 8, 2025 | DF | Transfer | [25] | ||
| December 15, 2025 | GK | Free agent | [26] | ||
| December 17, 2025 | GK | Free agent | [27] | ||
| December 22, 2025 | FW | Free agent | [28] | ||
| December 26, 2025 | FW | Transfer | [29] | ||
| December 29, 2025 | FW | Transfer | [30] | ||
| January 2, 2026 | MF | Free agent | [31] | ||
| January 5, 2026 | DF | Free agent | [32] | ||
| January 6, 2026 | DF | Transfer | [33] | ||
| January 7, 2026 | DF | Transfer | [34] | ||
| January 8, 2026 | FW | Transfer | [35] | ||
| January 14, 2026 | FW | Trade | [36] | ||
| February 12, 2026 | MF | Trade | [37] | ||
| June 17, 2026 | DF | Traded for $350,000 in allocation money and $50,000 in intraleague transfer fee funds. | [38] | ||
| July 1, 2026 | DF | Free agent | [39] | ||
Loans in
| Start date | End date | Player | Pos. | Loaning club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | July 1, 2026 | DF | Mutual option between clubs to extend to end of season | [40] | ||
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | MF | Loaned through the end of the 2026 calendar year. | [41] | ||
References
- ↑ "Boston's NWSL team reveals new name -- again". ESPN.com. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
- ↑ "Edward Gallagher Hired as Director of Recruitment" (Press release). Boston Legacy FC. March 3, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 "Boston Legacy FC welcomes first ever signing Annie Karich". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
- ↑ Rial, Bradley (July 15, 2025). "Boston Legacy to build $27m performance centre".
- ↑ "Meet Our Athletes". Boston Legacy FC. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Legacy defender Kaká undergoes successful ankle surgery". Boston Legacy FC. April 2, 2026. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Legacy midfielder Chloe Ricketts undergoes successful ankle surgery". Boston Legacy FC. June 7, 2026. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Legacy forward Fauzia Najjemba placed on season ending injury list". Boston Legacy FC. July 22, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- ↑ "NWSL sets opening weekend attendance record to kick off 2026 season" (Press release). National Women's Soccer League. March 16, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Houston Dash vs Boston Legacy 2026". National Women's Soccer League. March 21, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ Sepich, Scott (August 9, 2026). "Thorns snap road skid as Pietra Tordin's hat trick leads Portland past Boston Legacy". The Oregonian. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Boston Legacy fall just short of comeback in seven-goal thriller against Portland Thorns" (Press release). Boston Legacy FC. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 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.
- ↑ Doyle, Peyton (February 12, 2026). "Legacy acquire Harvard grad, NWSL champion Josefine Hasbo from Gotham FC". MassLive. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston Legacy Football Club Agrees to Trade With Gotham FC for Lilly Reale". Boston Legacy FC. June 17, 2026. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ Zepeda, Abe (July 1, 2026). "Boston Legacy sign center back Deja Davis from Paris FC". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
- ↑ Healy, Emma (April 6, 2026). "Legacy bolster back line by adding Sam Angel on loan". Boston Globe. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Sophia Lowenberg to Go on Loan with Brooklyn FC". Boston Legacy FC. July 10, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.