NEFC
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| Full name | New England Futbol Club |
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| Short name | NEFC |
| Founded | May 1, 2009 |
| Stadium | WPI Alumni Stadium |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| President | Brian Mazar[1] |
| Director | Christian Battaglia |
| Team Manager | Paul Baber |
| Coach | Jake Beverlin |
| League | USL League Two |
| Website | https://NEFC.us/ |
New England FC is an American soccer club based in Boston, Massachusetts that competes in the Northeast Division of USL League Two.[2] The club was founded in 2009[3] as a soccer training academy for the Greater Boston area. NEFC has training facilities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Their highest level team joined USL League Two starting with the 2025 season. The club's colors are red, navy, and white, and plays its home matches at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Alumni Stadium
History
[edit]NEFC was founded in 2009 with the merger of the New England Eagles FC and FC PUMA.[4] It was further expanded in 2014 when it absorbed Black Watch Premier Soccer Club, but continued to play under the NEFC name.[5] In 2024 the club announced it was adding a new level to the club, starting play in USL2 for the 2025 season. Prior to joining USL2 NEFC boasted 10 national titles in lower competitions.[6] The team plans to launch a USL W League team in 2026.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Casey, Eric. "2025 Power 100: Brian Mazar". Worcester Business Journal.
- ^ "NEFC USL2". NEFC. Archived from the original on May 27, 2025.
- ^ Langone, Matt (May 15, 2025). "USL League Two Preview: 3 New England storylines to follow in the 2025 season". New England Soccer Journal. Seamans Media Inc. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
- ^ "NEFC (New England Futbol Club)". Mass Club Soccer. May 23, 2024.
- ^ "NEFC and Black Watch Premier Soccer Club Merge". Mass Club Soccer. May 16, 2014.
- ^ Minton, Sam. "USL League 2 News: NEFC Joins Northeast Division". The Blazing Musket.
- ^ Casey, Eric. "Men's pre-professional soccer team launching in Worcester, roster to include Holy Cross athletes". Worcester Business Journal.
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