BOSTON (MyFoxBoston.com) — The Krafts are looking to make a move out of Foxboro, at least for one of their teams.
According to the Boston Globe, the owners of the Patriots and the Revolution are quietly planning the construction of a soccer stadium downtown. So quietly, a spokesperson for the team wouldn’t confirm the details–except to say plans are in development that would allow the Greater Boston Area to benefit from the Revolution.
The paper cites multiple sources who say team leadership has been in meetings to discuss the development off I-93, in the area around Frontage Road. It’s also an area that’s been in contention during Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid.
Robert Kraft also sits on the group hoping to win that bid. In an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub, Kraft said the team belongs in or around Boston. He also said that they’ve come close to deals before to make that happen but since it didn’t work out, the leadership is staying quiet for.
The Revolution currently plays at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. The Globe says the team has said it’s not a perfect fit and would prefer a stadium that would seat 18,000 to 22,000 fans which the team said would be more intimate for the fans.