The Indiana Fever<\/a> forward is in Boston to play the Connecticut Sun<\/a> at TD Garden on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n The NWSL expansion team will debut in 2026, and the ownership group is led by Juno Equity founder Jennifer Epstein. Investors include three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman, actress Elizabeth Banks, and Celtics GM Brad Stevens and his wife, Tracy.<\/p>\n – Ranking the best 25 WNBA players<\/a> “I’m proud to join the ownership group of the Boston Legacy,” Boston said in a statement. “This city helped raise me, and the support I felt here shaped so much of who I am. I couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to invest into a franchise that’s building something special for its players, for the city, and for women’s sports as a whole.”<\/p>\n The three-time All-Star grew up in Massachusetts and played high school basketball at Worcester Academy, winning two state championships. Her jersey was the first to be retired by the school in 2024.<\/p>\n “Aliyah’s investment in our club demonstrates the strength of women’s sports as our two leagues — the WNBA and NWSL — continue to grow and expand,” Epstein said.<\/p>\n New York Liberty<\/a> star and 2024 WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu<\/a> became an investor<\/a> in Bay FC<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n Retired WNBA players Candace Parker, Sue Bird and Renee Montgomery have also invested in pro sports teams.<\/p>\n Boston’s Indiana teammate, 2024 Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark<\/a>, was also part of an ownership group that bid on an NWSL team for Cincinnati, although the city lost out to Denver<\/a> for the expansion team.<\/p>\n
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– Boston agrees to terms with new coach<\/a> <\/p>\nIndiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston has invested in NWSL’s Boston Legacy.\u00a0Emilee Chinn\/Getty Images<\/p>\n