Boston Legacy FC will play its entire inaugural season at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., after delays in the redevelopment of White Stadium in Boston, a team spokesperson confirmed.
“With the 2026 NWSL season beginning in 10 months, Boston Legacy FC will play its inaugural season at Gillette Stadium before the club moves into its permanent home at White Stadium in 2027. After nearly two years of community process, including more than 70 public meetings, a landmark lease agreement and a clear victory at trial, White Stadium construction is well underway, but construction will not be finished by March of 2026. For this reason, we have selected Gillette Stadium as an alternate site for 2026 to ensure the consistent, high-level experience our fans and players deserve,” Boston Legacy told The Athletic in a statement.
The Legacy will share the stadium with MLS’ New England Revolution and also has to work around seven FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for June and July 2026. The team will pay rent to the stadium’s owner, the Kraft Group, led by Robert Kraft, whose son Josh Kraft is running for mayor of Boston and has publicly opposed the White Stadium project.
Boston Legacy FC signed a 10-year lease with options for two more decades with the city and Boston Public…
