It’s been a long year for the Boston Legacy: a civil trial, a new name and crest, the first coach announcement, to name a few happenings.
There has been a lot to keep up with between contract signings, so here’s a recap of the 17 players the Legacy have already announced.
Forwards
Sammy Smith
Age: 24
Contract: 2 years
Previous Team: Breiðablik (Iceland)
Amanda Allen
Age: 20
Contract: 2 years + club option
Previous Team: Halifax Tides FC (Canada)
Ella Stevens
Ave: 28
Contract: 2 years + mutual option
Previous Team: NY/NJ Gotham (USA)
Chloe Ricketts
Age: 18
Contract: 3 years + mutual option
Previous Team: Houston Dash (USA)
Amanda Gutierres
Age: 24
Contract: 4 years
Previous Team: Palmeiras (Brazil)
Aïssata Traoré
Age: 28
Contract: 3 years
Previous Team: FC Fleury 91 (France)
Midfielders
Laís Araújo
Age: 29
Contract: 1 year + club option
Previous Team: Benfica (Portugal)
Sophia Lowenberg
Age: 21
Contract: 2 years + club option
Previous Team: Boston College (USA)
Bárbara Olivieri
Age: 23
Contract: 4 years
Previous Team: Tigres UANL (Mexico)
Aleigh Gambone
Age: 25
Contract: 2 years
Previous Team: FC Nürnberg Frauen (Germany)
Alba Caño
Age: 22
Contract: 2 years + club option
Previous Team: FC Barcelona (Spain)
Annie Karich
Age: 22
Contract: 2 years + option to renew
Previous Team: Club América (Mexico)
Defenders
Emerson Elgin
Age: 22
Contract: 2 years
Previous Team: Tampa Bay Sun FC (USA)
Laurel Ansbrow
Age: 22
Contract: 2 years + club option
Previous Team: Fort Lauderdale United (USA)
Goalkeepers
Laurel Ivory
Age: 26
Contract: 2 years
Previous Team: KC Current (USA)
Casey Murphy
Age: 29
Contract: 4 years + mutual option
Previous Team: NC Courage (USA)
Hannah Stambaugh
Age: 27
Contract: 2 years
Previous Team: Angel City FC (USA)
What to Look Forward To
The rest of BLFC’s player announcements should be expected in the following weeks, as all players are expected to be with the team for preseason in January.
NWSL Schedule
The NWSL schedule will be released mid-January, and with it we will know how the league will handle World Cup scheduling, as well as which “home” games will be played in Rhode Island.
White Stadium
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will now be taking up the White Stadium lawsuit case after the Franklin Park Defenders filed an appeal in response to a judge’s verdict from earlier in the year. Meanwhile, the city has yet to publish an updated number (the latest estimate was $91 million) on its portion of the renovation cost. Wu’s administration recently said an updated estimate will be released in early 2026, according to The Boston Globe.
Inaugural Season
The Boston Legacy will kick off its inaugural season at Gillette Stadium on March 14, 2026. It’s only a matter of months until we see how the stadium and fan environment develops in the Legacy’s temporary digs.
