The Boston Breakers soccer club has officially folded after a potential sale of the team fell through.
The move was announced in a statement by the team.
"It is with a heavy heart the Boston Breakers Professional Team will not be operating in 2018," the statement reads. "The club would like to thank all of the many players, coaches and office staff that have help build the Breakers and keep this amazing organization in operation across four leagues (WUSA, WPS, WPSL Elite and NWSL)."
"Discussions with an active buyer who had signed a letter of intent were ongoing since November of 2017," Boston Breakers managing partner Michael Stoller said in the statement. "Unfortunately, due to certain factors that process was halted on short notice. Since that point a number of potential buyers were spoken with, but nothing could be completed within the short timeline."
"The club asks you to continue to support the amazing women who play in the NWSL. The talent level, commitment and dedication to achieve success for not only their clubs, but to grow the league, the game and aspire young girls to one day be a professional soccer player is at a level nobody can begin to fully appreciate," the statement continues. "The professional team not participating in the NWSL does not impact the Boston Breakers Academy and dedication to developing grass roots soccer across the state. The Academy program will continue as normal in partnership with NEFC. The club is deeply humbled of everyone's support and appeals to #savethebreakers. We thank you and love you all. Breakers Family forever!"
A dispersal draft for all of the existing Breakers players to the remaining nine NWSL teams will take place on Tuesday.
"We do not doubt the fan support or interest in women's soccer in Boston or New England, and the measure taken by the Breakers organization does not reflect the passion we have seen from our fans," NWSL managing director Amanda Duffy said. "We sincerely thank you for your years of commitment, and we look forward to one day returning to the city of Boston."
