BOS Nation FC’s owner group signs lease with Boston, locking in White Stadium as NWSL team’s venue

Boston’s newest professional sports team has finally secured its home stadium. BOS Nation FC’s ownership group, Boston Unity Soccer Partners (BUSP), signed a lease with the city to move forward with White Stadium renovations that have been in negotiations for over a year, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced during a news conference Monday. 

Though facing an ongoing lawsuit from neighborhood advocates and a rising price tag that’s now around $91 million, the city is moving forward with construction to make White Stadium suitable for the incoming NWSL expansion team. 

“(BUSP) will help fund more than half of the construction costs, rent space and share revenues and provide community benefits annually, and carry all the costs to operate and maintain the facility afterwards,” Wu said. 

“We are incredibly proud that our team’s home will be in the heart of the city through this generational public private community partnership to revitalize white stadium,” said BUSP controlling manager Jennifer Epstein. “The opportunity to renew White Stadium as our club’s home pitch is so exciting to our team because of this unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our community.”

When asked if the team had any backup plans in terms of being prepared to play by…