NWSL Boston Partnership: TJ Maxx Sponsors Inaugural Jersey
- * NWSL's First Front-of-Shirt Sponsor: TJ Maxx has become the first-ever front-of-shirt sponsor for the NWSL, specifically for the Boston Legacy team.
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* NWSL’s First Front-of-Shirt Sponsor: TJ Maxx has become the first-ever front-of-shirt sponsor for the NWSL, specifically for the Boston Legacy team.
* Team: Boston Legacy
* Sponsor: TJ Maxx (a US retail chain)
* Duration: the sponsorship covers the 2026 season (regular season and postseason).
* Branding Placement:
* Front of jersey (home and away)
* Gillette Stadium (home games during White Stadium renovation)
* Interview backdrops
* Fan merchandise
* Partnership Focus: TJ Maxx is the official apparel and fashion partner, with planned activations around players like Alba Caño and Barbara Olivieri.
* Agency: The deal was brokered by excel Sports Management.
* strategic Rationale:
* Boston Legacy: Aims to tap into the growing trend of sports apparel as a lifestyle brand and increase revenue. Leverages a strong local brand.
* TJ Maxx: Marks their first foray into sponsoring the front of a women’s soccer jersey.
* Season Dates: The 2026 NWSL season starts February 20th and ends with the Championship game on November 21st.
* League Growth: The NWSL recently agreed to a deal for meaningful league expansion (the sentence is cut off).