Boston Unity Pitches White Stadium Renovations

Boston Unity Soccer Partners, a women-owned & managed NWSL club, has responded to the City's RFP to transform White Stadium in hopes of creating a home pitch for Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team. White Stadium is a unique and precious part of Olmsted’s Franklin Park architectural legacy, however, the stadium is out of compliance with building codes, has had significant fire damage, and lacks accessible accommodations. Boston Unity's $30M renovation calls for renovations and additions to the existing West grandstand, improvements to the field and environs, and the creation of The Grove a year-round amenity space. The design concept for the renovations is based on the form of leaves, inspired by Franklin Park and Frederick Law Olmsted, where each design element is specific to this special place.

After the project, White Stadium will continue to host BPS Athletics and special events programs that currently use the stadium including track and field, cheerleading, cross country, graduations, summer camps, and select football games. For approximately 20 days between March and November, primarily on weekends, retractable and mobile seating will be used to transform the running track loop into additional seating areas for Boston Unity games with The Grove taking on a festival atmosphere with tents, food and beverage, hangout, and play zones. According to project documents the renovations could be completed in time for the 2026 NWSL season.

The Boston Unity Soccer Partners' mission is "to field a championship-caliber soccer club, provide an elite fan experience in a historic stadium with an inclusive environment that reflects the diversity of our region and the world’s most popular sport, and operate a franchise that is deeply rooted in the fabric and success of Boston and our communities’ culture." 

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