We are so back. #NWSL

#GothamFC opened their 2026 #NWSL season with all three points, spoiling the party in Boston Legacy’s inaugural home match. skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-ki...

JCA says that with Freeman and Bruninha out, they’d been preparing for Purce to play at right back, a position she’s familiar with. He says she’s one of the best wingers defensively and offensively, and she can create problems for the opposition from the back.

Final whistle in Boston and Gotham come away with a 1-0 win over the Legacy in their first ever game. Solid if not unspectacular from Gotham, but enough to get the job done. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Also, it looks like Kayla Duran has come on for Midge Purce. I don’t believe that’s been mentioned on the broadcast. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Us and 30,207 of our closest friends. Thank you all for showing up and showing out to our Day One match 🫶

Really nice play from Dudley there. That’s exactly what Gotham will be looking for from the rookie this year. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

9 minutes of stoppage time, but given we’re mid-VAR review expect a little bit more than that. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Dudley rightfully getting frustrated with the referee. Boston players have just been running right through her on multiple occasions since she came on. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Wow, real momentum killer for Boston as St-Georges picks up a second yellow. A pretty careless and unnecessary challenge from one of if not the most NWSL experienced players on this Boston roster. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Big save for Murphy on a strong shot from Rose Lavelle. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Boston’s big offseason signing, Amanda Gutierres, comes on to make her Boston debut. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Strong response to the goal from Boston, immediately piling on the pressure and pushing really hard for an equalizer. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

1-0 for Gotham as Esther scores just 10 minutes after coming on. A cross from Reale is just out of the reach of Dudley before an errant clearance falls to Esther’s feet and she makes no mistake in tucking it into the net. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Whoops, first dollar in the Stengel jar for me this season. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Some halftime changes sees Esther and Jordynn Dudley, who is making both her Gotham and pro debut, come on for Stengel and Schupansky. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Halftime 0-0. Gotham have had more of the attacking play and seemed to start figuring things out in the closing stages of the half. Boston have held their own though and Traoré has looked like a real bright spot for the Legacy. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Five minutes of stoppage time. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Very nearly a disaster for Gotham as Traoré again causes Gotham’s backline problems and very nearly gets in behind but sweeper keeper Berger clears for Gotham. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Another free kick for Gotham after Schupansky is tripped while trying to run onto a through ball. Shaw and Lavelle standing over it. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Really dangerous set of corners for Boston with Traoré sending the final shot over the bar. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Corner for Boston coming up. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Free kick from Boston is pretty innocuous and comfortably saved by Berger. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

An errant pass from McCaskill is pounced on by Traoré who is then clipped by Jess Carter who picks up a yellow card. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

First shot on goal comes courtesy of Jaedyn Shaw who fires one low with her left that is saved by Casey Murphy. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Lampson wins another free kick in a similar spot to the first one. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Boston is starting to build into the game after an opening 20 minutes that saw most of it played in their own half. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Traoré made a good run for Boston and got the ball into the Gotham box but there was nobody to get on the end of it and Berger collects comfortably. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Dangerous delivery from McCaskill but it’s just a bit too far for any Gotham player to redirect the ball on goal. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

Now Lampson wins a free kick in a dangerous area. Been a strong first 15 from Gotham’s number 28. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

First big chance for Gotham as Lampson tries to run onto a long ball over the top, but Murphy comes out and claims it before the Gotham striker can get a foot on the ball. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

While Purce is occupying that RB spot it does seem like she has been given the freedom to go forward and support the attack when need be. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

St-Georges goes down with less than 4 minutes played. Unsure of what happened to her. #GothamFC #NWSL #BOSvGFC

ABC has Purce at RB with Shaw at LW and Schupansky at RW. I would imagine that’s probably what we’ll end up seeing at least to start this game. #GothamFC #NWSL

A little bit of a surprise in the Boston Legacy lineup with their big offseason signing Amanda Gutierres of Brazil on the bench. Many thought she would be the main goal threat for this Boston team this year so to see her on the bench in the first game is a little puzzling. #GothamFC #NWSL

Here is today’s #GothamFC starting XI. Struggling to figure out a formation with this lineup, is it a 3-back? Howell playing at CB? Purce at right-back? Tough to tell given the personnel. Also of note, Lampson gets the start over Esther who is coming back from maternity leave. #NWSL

#GothamFC open their 2026 season with a trip to new expansion side Boston Legacy. Here’s a look at what you need to know as Gotham start their #NWSL title defense. skyscraperblues.com/preview-2026...

Exclusive: Jaelin Howell explains how Gotham FC’s culture and belief in each other powered the team to championships — and drives them into 2026. "You saw that swagger... I think our team actually plays our best when our backs are against the wall." More: ⬇️ southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/ja...

Also, with both Davidson and Reale not appearing on the injury report combined with Freeman and Bruninha being listed as out for Saturday, I would have to imagine that the former two will be starting unless we see JCA go galaxy brain mode again. #GothamFC #NWSL

Pretty lengthy injury report already for Gotham. #GothamFC #NWSL

With the #NWSL season kicking off tonight, here is a thread of some of my predictions for 2026.

NEW: The NWSL hatched the “HIP rule” as a way for clubs to spend above the cap. While it’s immediately associated with Trinity Rodman, all 16 clubs stand to benefit. Spoke with Stephanie Lee, Yael Averbuch West, and Kay Cossington MBE about the mechanism: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Juan Carlos Amorós says pre-game that a decision on whether or not Lilly Reale will play will be made tomorrow and that the injury is not as serious as it looked when it first occurred. #GothamFC #NWSL

Analysis and reaction to the news of #GothamFC signing Guro Reiten from earlier today. #NWSL skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-br...

📰 Now (quickly lol) official! Guro Reiten is on loan from Chelsea to #GothamFC until July and then signs as a free agent through 2029. I’ve got your first exclusive interview with the Norwegian winger in SI with input from Gotham GM Yael Averbuch West. www.si.com/soccer/guro-...

Guro Reiten to Chelsea is now official. She joins on loan through 2026 and has signed a permanent contract through 2029. #GothamFC #NWSL

Welp, my season preview is now out of date. Reiten has had injury issues in recent seasons and has been passed by Alyssa Thompson on the Chelsea depth chart, but this gives Gotham a true high-level LW option. She is only 31 and probably still has a lot of games left in her. #GothamFC #NWSL

🚨 BREAKING: Sources indicate that Norway’s Guro Reiten is set to join the #NWSL’s Gotham FC on loan from the Women’s Super League’s Chelsea. More on SI: www.si.com/soccer/guro-...

Your ultimate #GothamFC preview to get you ready for the 2026 season that starts on Saturday. #NWSL skyscraperblues.com/the-ultimate...

New in 2026, VAR decisions will be communicated by the referee, who will announce and explain the ruling to fans in the stadium and broadcast viewers.