NWSL Boston is a planned soccer club located in
Boston, Massachusetts. The club is planning to debut in the
National Women's Soccer League
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. It is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federatio ...
in 2026.
History
Background
The
Boston Breakers competed in
Women's Professional Soccer from 2009 to 2011.
The league folded in early 2012, and that year, the Breakers competed in the
Women's Premier Soccer League Elite. After one season, the club joined the
National Women's Soccer League
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. It is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federatio ...
for its inaugural season in 2013. The club folded after the 2017 season with reports generally blaming a lack of marketing and resultant limited fanbase.
2026 expansion bid
On September 19, 2023, an
NWSL
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. It is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federatio ...
expansion team was announced, with a planned start date in 2026.
The ownership group of the winning bid, Boston Unity Soccer Partners (BUSP), is an all-female ownership group led by
Jennifer Epstein,
Stephanie Connaughton,
Ami Danoff, and
Anna Palmer
Anna Palmer (born May 25, 1982) is an American political journalist based in Washington, D.C. She has been the co-founder and CEO of ''Punchbowl News'' since January 2021, and the host of the related ''Daily Punch'' Podcast. She was previously a ...
.
The team will play home matches in
White Stadium
White Stadium, formally the George R. White Memorial Stadium, is a 10,519-seat facility located in Franklin Park, Boston that was constructed between 1947 and 1949 for the use of Boston Public Schools athletics.
History
Financed by the George R ...
in
Franklin Park, Boston.
The city of
Boston planned to commit up to $50 million towards the stadium's renovation, and BUSP pledged $30 million.
The stadium is to be the first venue in the country which will be home to a major league sports franchise and the athletic program of a public high school.
The stadium will be shared with
Boston Public Schools
Boston Public Schools (BPS) is a school district serving the city of Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is the largest public school district in the state of Massachusetts.
Leadership
The district is led by a Superintendent, hired by the ...
track and soccer.
American football matches will be prohibited at the field during the professional soccer season, although high school football will be played on the field for playoffs and
Thanksgiving games.
See also
*
Boston Breakers
*
Boston Breakers (WUSA)
*
New England Revolution
References
External Links
https://nwslboston.com
{{US Women's soccer
Soccer clubs in Massachusetts
Sports in Massachusetts
National Women's Soccer League teams