Overview

• Filipa Patão was officially appointed as the club’s first head coach on June 25 after five years leading Benfica’s women’s team.
• She plans to implement an aggressive, possession-based approach with high pressing and adaptable tactics tailored to player strengths.
• Patão guided Benfica to five consecutive Portuguese league titles and led the team to a first-ever Women’s Champions League quarterfinal, earning a Ballon d’Or Coach of the Year nomination.
• General manager Domènec Guasch and owner Jennifer Epstein highlighted her ability to foster a culture of passion, grit and player development.
• Boston Legacy FC will build its roster starting July 1 and will play its 2026 inaugural season at Gillette Stadium before moving to White Stadium in Franklin Park in 2027.