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Stated as firm, per Boston[3] Legacy FC's schedule release: "the Legacy will play their home opener – and first-ever match – at Gillette Stadium on March 14 against reigning NWSL champions NJ/NY Gotham FC at 12:30 PM ET" (16:30 UTC, EDT); the Boston Globe's match report confirms it was played.
Encyclopedia article on the club's inaugural season, joining the NWSL alongside Denver Summit FC to make 16 teams.[1]
Boston Globe match report from Foxborough: the 1-0 loss, González's 55th-minute goal and the announced 30,207, an NWSL record for an expansion home opener.
NBC Boston[3]/AP coverage of the debut against Gotham FC at Gillette Stadium and the inaugural-match attendance record.
WBUR preview: 12:30 p.m. kickoff at Gillette against Gotham, NKOTB at halftime, coach Filipa Patão and the planned move to White Stadium.
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