NWSL's BOS Nation FC to change name

BOS Nation FC is out: Boston NWSL team to reveal new name in ‘next few weeks’
The Boston team launched the BOS Nation FC name and colors last October to an overwhelmingly negative reaction.
The fans have spoken: Name ‘BOS Nation FC’ is out for Boston’s NWSL expansion team
The news, announced to team supporters who gathered at Dorchester Brewing Company for an NWSL season kickoff party, did not come as a surprise.
NWSL's BOS Nation FC to change name after backlash
NWSL franchise announced on Friday that it will officially change its name following a highly-ridiculed launch last fall.
Bos Nation inches toward name change after announcing new hire
Bos Nation FC has announced the hire of Amina Bulman as its first chief revenue officer, the latest indicator that the NWSL club is set for a rebrand.
Boston NWSL team to shed BOS Nation nickname
The name BOS Nation was unveiled in October with a widely criticized marketing campaign, “Too Many Balls,” which some considered offensive. A day later, the team apologized, saying it “missed the mark” with an attempt to “create a bold and buzzworthy brand launch campaign.”
NWSL club BOS Nation FC says it will announce new name in coming weeks, following significant fan backlash
The new Boston franchise unveiled its name and branding in October, but pivoted after receiving criticism for the name and its publicity campaign.
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Jessica Berman said Friday, ahead of the NWSL's season opener, that the league offices are working "very closely" with Boston ...
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Mayor Wu says full White Stadium demolition is inevitable despite court date
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins WBUR's Morning Edition to provide an update on her project to demolish Franklin Park's White Stadium and replace it with a new stadium that Boston schools ...
Boston’s new pro women’s soccer team ditches name after marketing flop
After a marketing flop last fall, Boston’s new professional women’s soccer team will change its name, the club announced at a ...
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Boston Globe CEO Linda Henry backs out of investor group behind controversial White Stadium soccer plan
“In December, I officially notified the Boston NWSL team that I would be exiting ... The Globe has covered the developments surrounding the White Stadium plan, all while its CEO and co-owner ...
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Opponents rally against White Stadium renovations
Tensions ratcheted up Wednesday over plans to renovate White Stadium and use it as the home for a professional women's soccer team, spilling over into the budding race for Boston mayor. Project ...
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Linda Henry pulls out from ownership stake in Boston’s NWSL expansion team
Linda Henry, the Boston Globe’s chief executive ... at preventing the year-round commercial use of the historic White Stadium, where the team plans to play in 2026.
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Pro soccer group got early jump on Boston’s controversial White Stadium deal, public records show
Public records reveal negotiations to rehab Boston’s White Stadium for a new pro soccer ... in the City of Champions,” Wu wrote to the NWSL on Oct. 28, 2022. “My administration is committed ...