Mayor Michelle Wu will join the National Women's Soccer League Commissioner to make the official announcement Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor Michelle Wu will join National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman andBoston will be the league's 15th team. It doesn't have a name yet, but the expansion franchise will begin play in 2026.
"I'm excited to expand the NWSL's footprint and continue its transformative growth in our return to Boston, one of the world's most iconic sports cities," Berman said in a statement."We are very proud to welcome Boston Unity Soccer Partners to our ownership group. They bring an impressive roster of business leaders committed to continuing Boston's legacy of sports excellence and delivering a successful team to a very passionate fanbase.
Boston Unity Soccer Partners describes itself as an"all-female core ownership group." It's led by Juno Equity Founder/Boston Celtics minority owner Jennifer Epstein. Stephanie Connaughton, Ami Danoff and Anna Palmer will be managing partners. "Boston is the greatest sports city in the world, and we are thrilled to bring the NWSL back to this passionate fan base," Epstein said in a statement Tuesday."Our goal is to build a championship-caliber franchise that the city can be proud of, both on the pitch and in the community. We will be relentless and daring in our quest to add another chapter to the city's unrivaled sports legacy.
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