Boston Glory
 | |
Sport | Ultimate |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| League | Ultimate Frisbee Association |
| Division | East |
| Based in | Medford, Massachusetts |
| Stadium | Hormel Stadium |
Owners | Peter Collery Robert Ruocco |
Head Coach | Sam Rosenthal |
| Championships | 1 (2025) |
| Division titles | 1 (2025) |
| Playoff berths | 3 |
The Boston Glory are a professional ultimate team based in Greater Boston area. The Glory compete in the Ultimate Frisbee Association (UFA) as a member of the East Division. The team was announced on December 4, 2019, and played its first season in 2021 owing to the cancellation of the UFA 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The team won its first-ever UFA championship in 2025.[1]
History
On September 27, 2019, the UFA announced that franchise rights had been sold for the Boston area, and that the ownership group was looking for operating personnel with the goal of beginning play in the 2020 season.[2] On December 4, the team was announced as an expansion franchise for the 2020 season.[3] Former ultimate players Peter Collery and Robert Ruocco were announced as co-owners, and Mat Little and Jay Talerman were announced as general manager and director of operations, respectively.[4] The team was also confirmed to compete in the league's newly-realigned East division.[5] On December 19, the team announced its name as "Glory," citing the movie Glory, the nickname of the American flag, Old Glory, and a Boston-area club ultimate team named "Death or Glory."[6] Sam Rosenthal was named as the head coach in January 2020,[7] and remains one of the longest-serving head coaches in the UFA today.
Season-by-season Results
| Season | GP | W | L | W-L% | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5th, Atlantic Division | DNQ |
| 2022 | 12 | 4 | 8 | .333 | 4th, East Division | DNQ |
| 2023 | 12 | 7 | 5 | .583 | 3rd, East Division | Loss, first round (DC Breeze) |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 | 3 | .769 | 2nd, East Division | Loss, division championship (DC Breeze) |
| 2025 | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1st, East Division | UFA Champions |
| 2026 | 12 | 11 | 1 | .916 | 1st, East Division | Loss, division championship (New York Empire) |
References
- ↑ "Boston Battles to the Top of the Mountain". WatchUFA.com. 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "AUDL Expansion Opportunities". American Ultimate Disc League. 27 September 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Boston Franchise Joins AUDL in 2020". American Ultimate Disc League. December 4, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
- ↑ Eisenhood, Charlie (December 4, 2019). "AUDL Adds Boston Franchise In First Expansion Since 2016". Ultiworld. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ↑ Raynor, Keith (December 9, 2019). "Opening Pull: Semi-Pro League Expansion, USAU Board of Directors Election". Ultiworld. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Boston Glory Join East Division in 2020". American Ultimate Disc League. December 19, 2019. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Glory Announce 2020 Coaches". American Ultimate Disc League. January 30, 2020. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
