Overview

• Filipa Patão was officially named Boston Legacy FC’s first head coach on June 25 and will join the club in July pending visa approval.
• She departs Benfica after a five-year spell that produced a 156-28-15 record, five consecutive Portuguese league titles and a UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinal run.
• Boston’s ownership and management highlighted Patão’s emphasis on passion, intensity and a high-press system to establish the team’s technical identity.
• The expansion club will start signing players on July 1 and host its inaugural 2026 NWSL season games at Gillette Stadium.
• Controlling owner Jennifer Epstein and GM Domènec Guasch praised Patão’s player-development focus and cultural fit for building the franchise’s foundation.