Seattle Reign will be hoping a change of scenery will be just what’s needed to shake off the goalscoring funk that has plagued them for the past two months. They face expansion side Boston Legacy for the first time today in their second-to-last match before a month-long summer break.
Similar to the Reign in Spokane earlier in the season, Boston has been forced to relocate to a temporary home-away-from-home due to World Cup prep at their regular venue. Today’s game is the first NWSL match to be played at Pawtucket’s Centreville Bank Stadium, which normally hosts a men’s USL Championship team.
The Reign are on a five-match winless skid with no goals scored. Last Friday they dropped a 2-0 result at home to Gotham. Boston, meanwhile, is on the opposite trajectory – after losing each of their first five matches, they’re now undefeated in their most recent five (2-0-3). Last weekend they earned a 1-1 draw at Bay FC.
Alli Haynie
Keys to the game
- Find that little bit of quality
- Don’t get bullied by Boston
- Quick, crisp passing to break lines
Notes
- Although recovered from her injury, Jordyn Bugg remains on a minutes restriction as she rebuilds match fitness.
- The Reign are unbeaten in their last seven inaugural matches against new expansion clubs (5-2-2).
- While this is the first time Seattle have faced the Legacy, the old Boston Breakers were the team the Reign had the most success against, going 9-1-2 all-time.
Injuries, absences, suspensions
Reign: OUT: Lynn Biyendolo (Maternity leave), Jess Fishlock (Lower Leg)
Legacy: OUT: Kaká (Ankle - D-45), Fauzia Najjemba (Thigh), Chloe Ricketts (Ankle), Bianca St-Georges (Suspension)
QUESTIONABLE: Laís Araújo (Thigh)
Recent form
Reign: DLDLL (3-4-2, -3 GD; 11th place)
Legacy: DWDWD (2-5-3, -6 GD; 14th place)
Officials
REF: John Matto; AR1: Amilcar Sicaju; AR2: Kendall McCardell; 4TH: Joshua Encarnacion; VAR: Laura Rodriguez; AVAR: Matthew Seem
How to Watch
Match date/kickoff time: Friday, May 22nd, 5 PM PT
Venue: Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, Rhode Island
Broadcast: Prime Video (Mike Watts, Lori Lidnsey & Heather O’Reilly)
Radio: KJR 950 AM (Jackson Felts, Stephanie Verdoia & Kwame Appiah)
Is this game available to stream for free in the US? No
Lineups
Our starting XI for tonight's first-ever match vs Boston 🔥 Lineup Notes ➡️ rgnfc.com/4o3Fqi5
— Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc.com) 4:04 PM · May 22, 2026
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Our first XI in RI 🌊
— Boston Legacy FC (@bostonlegacyfc.com) 4:02 PM · May 22, 2026
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Highlights
Highlights will be posted as the match progresses.
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