Overview
- Boston Legacy announced Thursday that Watkins has invested, marking the first publicly known case of a current NCAA athlete taking ownership in a women’s pro team.
- The club did not disclose the size or terms of Watkins’ stake.
- Watkins joins a high-profile investor group that includes Caleb Williams, Aliyah Boston, Aly Raisman, Elizabeth Banks and Celtics executive Brad Stevens.
- The expansion club’s home opener is set for March 14, 2026 at Gillette Stadium as Boston renovates White Stadium for a planned future move.
- Watkins, the 2024–25 Naismith College Player of the Year, is sitting out the 2025–26 season with an ACL injury.