Boston Legacy FC to play debut season in Foxborough

Boston Legacy FC will play their inaugural season as a NWSL expansion team in 2026 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., due to delays in the redevelopment of their intended home stadium.

The team expects to play at White Stadium in Boston in 2027.

"(Gillette Stadium) is a world-class facility that fulfills NWSL requirements for field specifications, capacity, and broadcast capabilities, and will provide a thrilling gameday experience for our fans in 2026," Boston Legacy said in a statement. "Construction continues and we look forward to welcoming our fans home to White Stadium in 2027."

The 65,000-seat Gillette Stadium is just more than 20 miles away from White Stadium. The facility is home to the New England Patriots during the NFL season and to the New England Revolution of MLS for eight months of the year. In addition, the stadium will serve as a summer host for the 2026 World Cup.

White Stadium, located in the Franklin Park area, was forecasted to be ready by March but some legal issues have delayed the project. One involves a local conservation group filing suit in attempt to halt the project. Cost of the project has risen to over $200 million.

Kraft Sports and Entertainment, which oversees Gillette Stadium, said it was happy to provide a temporary home.

"Gillette Stadium is pleased to welcome Boston Legacy FC for its inaugural season in 2026," the entity said in a statement. "After being approached by the club, Gillette Stadium was proud to support the team and provide a world-class venue for Boston Legacy FC and its fans in order to promote the advancement of women's professional soccer in New England.

"Gillette Stadium and the New England Revolution look forward to sharing the field with Boston Legacy FC as we add to our long history of hosting premier soccer events."

--Field Level Media