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New England Revolution

Full name	New England Revolution
Nickname(s)	The Revs
Short name	NE
Founded	1996; 29 years ago (1996)
Stadium	Gillette Stadium
Stadium capacity	20,000
Owner	Robert Kraft
President	Brian Bilello
Head coach	Caleb Porter
League	Major League Soccer
2024	Eastern Conference: 14th Overall: 26th Playoffs: Did not qualify
Home colors Away colors Third colors

The New England Revolution is a professional soccer team. They are based in the Greater Boston area. The team plays in Major League Soccer (MLS). They are part of the Eastern Conference. The Revolution was one of the first ten teams in MLS. They have played in the league since it started in 1996.

The club is owned by Robert Kraft. He also owns the New England Patriots football team. His son, Jonathan Kraft, is also an owner. The name "Revolution" comes from the American Revolution. This important historical event happened in the New England region from 1775 to 1783.

The Revolution plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This stadium is about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of downtown Boston. Before 2002, the team played at Foxboro Stadium. This stadium was next to Gillette Stadium and is now gone. The Revs are the only original MLS team to have every league game in their history shown on TV.

The Revolution won their first major trophy in the 2007 U.S. Open Cup. The next year, they won the 2008 North American SuperLiga. In 2021, they won their first Supporters' Shield. The Revolution has played in five MLS Cup finals. These were in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2014. This is the most MLS Cup final appearances for any club that has not won the MLS Cup.

Team History

Starting the Team (1996–2001)

Soccer has a long history in New England. In 1862, the Oneida Football Club in Boston was the first organized team to play "football/soccer" in the United States. In the 1920s, teams like the Boston Soccer Club and Fall River F.C. played in the professional American Soccer League. Fall River F.C. was very successful. They won the National Challenge Cup four times. At the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, Bert Patenaude from Fall River, Massachusetts scored the first hat-trick (three goals in one game). The USMNT finished third.

Later, the New England Tea Men (1978–80) and Boston Minutemen (1974–76) played in the North American Soccer League (NASL). But these clubs had money problems and closed down. The NASL ended in 1984. This left the U.S. without a top soccer league until MLS began in 1996.

The success of the 1994 FIFA World Cup helped bring professional soccer back to New England. Foxboro Stadium was one of the places where games were played. On June 6, 1995, Robert Kraft became the owner of the Revolution. It was one of the 10 original MLS teams for the first season in 1996. Kraft also owns the National Football League's (NFL) New England Patriots.

The Revolution was the last original MLS team to pick a head coach. They chose Frank Stapleton on January 4, 1996. The Revolution played their first league game on April 13, 1996. They lost 3–2 to the Tampa Bay Mutiny. Robert Ukrop scored the first goal in club history. A week later, on April 20, they won their first game 1–0 against the MetroStars. The Revolution played their first home game on April 27, 1996. They beat D.C. United in a shootout in front of 32,864 fans at Foxboro Stadium.

The first Revolution team had several players from the U.S. National Team. These included Alexi Lalas, Mike Burns, and Joe-Max Moore. But the team did not make the playoffs. Coach Stapleton left on September 26, 1996.

In November, Thomas Rongen became the new coach. In 1997, the Revolution made the playoffs for the first time. They had strong players like Walter Zenga, Alexi Lalas, and Ted Chronopoulos. However, they lost in the Conference Semifinals to D.C. United. For the next five years, the team struggled. Many players and coaches came and went.

In 1998, the Revolution signed star striker Raúl Díaz Arce. He scored 18 goals. But the team did not improve much. Rongen resigned in August. Zenga became the player-manager for the rest of the season. In 1999, the Revolution traded for National Team captain John Harkes. But they still missed the playoffs. Zenga was let go in September. Fernando Clavijo became the head coach in November.

Clavijo led the Revolution back to the playoffs in 2000. This was their best record at that time. Wolde Harris led the team with 15 goals. They won their first-ever playoff game, 2–1 against the Chicago Fire. But they did not advance further. In the 2000 U.S. Open Cup, the Revolution lost to an amateur club, the Mid Michigan Bucks. This was the first time an MLS team lost to an amateur team.

The Revolution started the 2001 season with six losses. They only won 7 games all season. But they made it to the final of the 2001 U.S. Open Cup. They lost to the Los Angeles Galaxy on a golden goal. This was a sign of future finals for the Revolution. Even with poor results, many fans came to watch. Over 15,000 people regularly attended games at Foxboro Stadium.

The Steve Nicol Years (2002–2011)

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol became the head coach full-time in 2002. He had been an interim coach before. Under Nicol, the Revolution made the playoffs for eight seasons in a row. This was a league record. From 2002 to 2007, they reached the conference final or better six times. They played in three MLS Cup finals in a row from 2005 to 2007. Nicol was seen as one of the best coaches in the league.

Playoff Success (2002–2007)

In his first full season, Nicol led the Revs to first place in the Eastern Conference. They reached MLS Cup 2002. They lost to the Galaxy again, 1–0, on a golden goal. This final was at Gillette Stadium. It had 61,316 fans. This was the largest crowd for an MLS Cup until 2018.

MLS Cup Finals in a Row

After losing in the conference finals in 2003 and 2004, the Revs returned to the MLS Cup final in 2005. They lost to Los Angeles 1–0 in extra time. In MLS Cup 2006, they had a chance to win their first MLS championship against the Houston Dynamo. Taylor Twellman scored late in the game. But the Dynamo scored an equalizing goal less than a minute later. The game went to penalty kicks, and the Revs lost 4–3.

In the 2007 season, the Revs made it to two cup finals. The 2007 MLS Cup was a rematch with Houston. The Dynamo won again, 2–1.

Before the 2007 season, New England sold Clint Dempsey to Fulham F.C. for a club record fee. Rookie striker Adam Cristman had a strong year. He scored 4 goals and had 3 assists. He was a finalist for MLS Rookie of the Year. The Revolution started the season strong. They had a 7-match unbeaten run. This included a 3–2 win against LA Galaxy. Taylor Twellman scored the winning goal late in the game.

In August, David Beckham traveled with the LA Galaxy to Gillette Stadium. Twellman scored the only goal in a 1–0 win. This game had a record regular-season crowd of 35,402 fans. The Revolution finished second in the Eastern Conference. They qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for the sixth year in a row.

The team had five players and their head coach in the 2007 MLS All-Star game. Michael Parkhurst won MLS Defender of the Year. The Revolution beat the New York Red Bulls in the playoffs. They then beat the Chicago Fire 1–0 in the Eastern Conference Final. This sent them to their fourth Eastern Conference Championship. It was their third MLS Cup Final in a row.

The 2007 MLS Cup was held on November 18, 2007. The Revolution faced the Houston Dynamo again. Taylor Twellman scored early in the game. But Houston scored two goals in the second half. The Revolution lost 2–1. The Revolution holds the record for most losses in MLS Cup games. Even though they lost the MLS Cup, they won their first trophy. They beat FC Dallas 3–2 to win the 2007 U.S. Open Cup.

Rebuilding the Team (2008–2010)

The 2008 season saw many players leave the Revolution. The team added defender Chris Albright and midfielders Mauricio Castro and Gabriel Badilla. The Revolution played in four different competitions in 2008. These were MLS, the Open Cup, the Champions League, and SuperLiga.

The Revolution started 2008 very well. They led the overall MLS standings by mid-July. They won the 2008 North American SuperLiga. They beat Houston Dynamo in the final on penalties. This was a small revenge for their MLS Cup losses.

However, playing in many games led to injuries and tiredness. The team lost badly in the Champions League. They also struggled in MLS. They finished third in the East. They lost to the Chicago Fire in the first round of the playoffs. They also lost in the semifinals of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup.

In 2009, the Revs continued to have average results. They lost Michael Parkhurst. They added defenders Kevin Alston and Darrius Barnes. Taylor Twellman scored his 100th MLS goal. This made him only the fifth player in MLS history to do so. The Revolution made the playoffs for the eighth season in a row. They lost to Chicago Fire in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They also lost to Chicago in the semifinals of the 2009 North American SuperLiga. This was the Revolution's last playoff appearance for four years.

The 2010 season was a rebuilding year. Key players like Jay Heaps and Steve Ralston retired. The team signed Marko Perović. He became the team's top scorer and MVP in 2010. On April 10, 2010, Steve Nicol got his 100th win as Revolution manager. This made him one of only three coaches in MLS history with 100 wins.

The Revolution made it to the 2010 North American SuperLiga final. They beat Chicago Fire FC, Club Universidad Nacional, and Monarcas Morelia. In the semifinals, they beat Puebla on penalties. The final was at Gillette Stadium on September 1, 2010. The Revolution lost 2–1 to Monarcas Morelia. The Revolution finished 13th in MLS. This was the first time they missed the playoffs under Nicol.

Nicol Leaves the Team

The 2011 season was the worst in the club's history. They won only 5 games. They finished last in the Eastern Conference. On November 3, 2010, star striker Taylor Twellman retired. He was the Revolution's top scorer with 101 goals. On November 15, 2010, the Revolution signed its first homegrown player, Diego Fagúndez.

The team added veteran French players Didier Domi and Ousmane Dabo. They also signed U.S. international Benny Feilhaber. But results did not improve. In September, the Revolution had a 4–1 lead against Philadelphia Union. But they ended up drawing 4–4. They lost five matches in a row to end the season.

The Revolution missed the playoffs in 2011. At the end of the season, they announced that manager Steve Nicol was leaving. Nicol had managed the team for 10 years. He led them to their first two trophies.

The Jay Heaps Years (2012–2017)

On November 9, 2011, Brian Bilello became club President. Mike Burns became General Manager. On November 15, they hired former Revolution player Jay Heaps as the new head coach. Heaps' first win was on March 24, 2012. They beat the Portland Timbers 1–0. Saër Sène scored the goal.

The 2012 season was another tough year. The Revolution finished near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Shalrie Joseph, who had played for the club for 10 years, left the team. In July, they added striker Jerry Bengtson. The team then had a ten-game winless streak.

However, Heaps and Burns started to build a strong team. They added players like Lee Nguyen and Kelyn Rowe. In 2013, they added defender José Gonçalves, Scott Caldwell, Juan Agudelo, and Charlie Davies. They also drafted Andrew Farrell as the first overall pick.

The 2013 team finished third in the Eastern Conference. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2009. Diego Fagúndez had a great season. He led the team with 13 goals. The Revolution lost in the Eastern Conference semifinal to Sporting Kansas City. After the season, longtime goalkeeper Matt Reis retired. Kevin Alston won MLS Comeback Player of the Year. He returned after battling chronic myelogenous leukemia.

2014 MLS Cup Run

Fans were hopeful for the 2014 season. Heaps had rebuilt the team quickly. The Revolution had a young and talented squad. Juan Agudelo left for Stoke City F.C.. But the club traded for striker Teal Bunbury.

The Revolution had a 5-game winning streak in May. They were in first place in the Eastern Conference. But then they had an 8-game losing streak. This dropped them out of the playoff spots.

Things changed when the club signed U.S. national team player Jermaine Jones in August. The team then went on a 10–1–1 streak. They finished second in the Eastern Conference. The Revolution easily went through the playoffs. They beat the Columbus Crew 7–3. They then beat the New York Red Bulls 4–3. Charlie Davies and Lee Nguyen scored many goals. Goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth made many saves. The Revolution reached the MLS Cup Final for the first time since 2007.

On December 7, 2014, New England played the LA Galaxy in the final. This was the third time these two teams met in the final. The Galaxy had won the previous two. The Revolution lost again, 2–1. Chris Tierney scored the Revolution's only goal. This was the club's fifth MLS Cup loss in five finals.

Team Decline

The Revolution had high hopes for the 2015 season. Many thought they would win the Eastern Conference or even the MLS Cup. They brought back Juan Agudelo. He was a key player in 2013. Agudelo and Charlie Davies were top scorers. But the team could not repeat their 2014 success. Jermaine Jones was injured often. The Revolution lost in the knockout round of the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs to DC United. However, the club set a new attendance record for a single match. 42,947 fans came to the home finale on October 15.

In 2016, the Revolution signed Xavier Kouassi. They also traded for Kei Kamara. Kamara and Juan Agudelo were the top scorers. The Revolution played well but just missed the playoffs. They reached the 2016 U.S. Open Cup final but lost to FC Dallas. The team's average home attendance reached a new club record of 20,201.

The 2017 season was the end of the Jay Heaps era. The team finished just outside of a playoff spot again. They had a great home record but a very poor away record. On September 13, 2017, New England lost 7–0 to Atlanta United FC. This was a record-breaking defeat. Two days later, Jay Heaps was fired. Tom Soehn became the interim coach. Heaps had led the team to three playoffs, an MLS Cup Final, and a U.S. Open Cup Final.

The Brad Friedel Years (2018–2019)

In November 2017, Brad Friedel became the new head coach. He was a former U.S. national team goalkeeper. People thought it would take time for the team to improve under a new coach.

In 2018, the Revolution traded Kei Kamara. They brought in striker Cristian Penilla. Lee Nguyen asked for a trade due to contract issues. He was traded to Los Angeles FC in May 2018. The Revolution started the 2018 season strong. They had a six-match unbeaten run. They had their highest point total since 2011. Their unbeaten run ended on July 14. The LA Galaxy won 3–2. This game had a season-high attendance of 36,573. Teal Bunbury scored 10 goals in the first half of the season. Goalkeeper Matt Turner had a great year. He recorded his first MLS clean sheet. Cristian Penilla also had a strong season. He scored 12 goals and had 7 assists.

However, the team's performance dropped in the second half of the season. They won only three more games. They finished eighth in the Eastern Conference. They missed the playoffs.

The Bruce Arena Years (2019–2023)

The 2019 season started poorly. The team added Carles Gil and Tajon Buchanan. But by May, the Revolution had only 8 points. They had given up many goals.

On May 9, 2019, coach Brad Friedel was fired. Four days later, General Manager Mike Burns was also dismissed. The next day, Bruce Arena became the new head coach and sporting director. Arena had coached D.C. United, LA Galaxy, and the USMNT. Under Arena, the Revolution, who were in last place, went eleven games without a loss. They qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Arena's first signing was Argentine striker Gustavo Bou. Bou played a big role in the second half of 2019. He scored 9 goals in 14 games.

The Revolution lost in the first round of the 2019 Playoffs to Atlanta United FC.

The 2020 season was shortened by COVID-19. Arena added Polish striker Adam Buksa and defender Alexander Büttner. The Revolution had three Designated Players for the first time. But results were mixed. Carles Gil was injured for most of the season. The team struggled to score and hold leads.

The Revolution got their first win of the season in the MLS is Back Tournament. They reached the round of 16 but lost. In the 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs, the Revolution played well. They beat the Montreal Impact. Then they beat the top-seeded Philadelphia Union 2–0. This was the third time the Revolution had beaten the top seed in the playoffs. They then beat Orlando City SC to reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Goalkeeper Matt Turner made many saves. But they lost 1–0 to the Columbus Crew. The Crew went on to win the MLS Cup 2020.

2021: Supporters' Shield Winners

The 2021 season was historic. The Revolution won their first Supporters' Shield. This means they had the best record in the regular season. New England set a new MLS record with 73 points. This beat the old record of 72 points. Goalkeeper Matt Turner won the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award. He was the first Revolution player to win it. Tajon Buchanan, Carles Gil, Gustavo Bou, and Turner were all named to the 2021 MLS All-Star team. Turner was named MVP of the All-Star Game.

Carles Gil won the MLS Most Valuable Player Award. He also led the league in assists with 18. He won the MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award. Adam Buksa scored 16 goals. Gustavo Bou scored 15 goals and had 9 assists.

Because they finished first, the Revolution got a bye in the first round of the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs. This meant a long break before their first playoff game. In the Eastern Conference Semifinal, the Revolution lost to New York City FC in penalties. New York City FC went on to win the MLS Cup 2021. This ended the Revolution's hope of winning both the Supporters' Shield and the MLS Cup. Many people gave credit to Bruce Arena for the team's success since 2019.

2022: Arena Leaves

In 2022, key players Matt Turner and Adam Buksa left the team. The Revolution could not repeat their 2021 success. They finished 10th in the Eastern Conference. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.

The club improved in 2023. This was helped by the play of Đorđe Petrović. He was sold to Chelsea F.C. in August for a large fee.

On August 1, 2023, Bruce Arena was suspended. This was due to "inappropriate and insensitive remarks." On September 9, 2023, Bruce Arena resigned. Richie Williams became interim coach. Curt Onalfo became interim Sporting Director. Later, Clint Peay replaced Williams as interim manager. The Revolution finished 5th in the Eastern Conference. They lost both matches in the first round of the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. Even with the coaching changes, fan support was strong. The attendance for the final regular season game was 41,355. This was the second-highest for a regular-season Revolution match. The average home attendance for the season was a new club record of 23,940.

The Caleb Porter Years (2024–Present)

Curt Onalfo became the full-time Sporting Director on November 30, 2023. On December 19, 2023, Caleb Porter was named the new head coach. Experts thought the Revolution would be a playoff team in the 2024 season. Porter added defenders Nick Lima and Jonathan Mensah, and goalkeeper Henrich Ravas. They joined Tomás Chancalay, who the Revolution bought after his loan in 2023. Gustavo Bou left the team.

The first win under Porter was on February 21, 2024. They beat C.A. Independiente de La Chorrera 1–0 in the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup. The first league win was on April 6, a 1–0 home win against Charlotte FC. Three days later, the Revolution were out of the Concacaf Champions Cup. They lost to Club América. On April 27, 2024, the Revolution played Inter Miami CF and Lionel Messi. They set a new single-match attendance record of 65,612 fans. The club ended the 2024 season with a record average attendance of 29,262.

However, the team's results on the field were not good. They had the worst goal difference in the league. They scored the fewest goals and gave up the second-most goals. After a four-game winning streak in June, the Revolution won only three more matches. They were out of playoff contention by October 5. In their final match of the season, the Revolution played Inter Miami. Miami broke the Revolution's 2021 single-season points record by beating them 6–2.

Team Colors and Crest

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  1996–2021

The first club logo looked like the flag of the United States. Some stars were shaped like a soccer ball. It had six stars for the six New England states. The design was similar to the 1994 FIFA World Cup logo. The Revolution was the last original MLS team to keep its first logo. In 2014, the flag and ball stayed, but the name was removed.

In 2021, the club launched a new logo. They asked fans what the new logo should look like. The new logo has an "R" with a red line through it. The shape inside the "R" looks like flag fabric. This honors the old Revolution logo. The "R"'s font is like old letters from the American Revolution time. Red details around the logo look like patriotic decorations. The line through the logo means defiance.

Uniforms

The Revolution usually wear all-navy uniforms at home. In 1996, they wore red shorts. From 2014 to 2020, they wore white shorts at home. For the club's 25th anniversary in 2020 and 2021, the red shorts came back. The Revolution wore white away uniforms until 2015. That year, they introduced a red away jersey with white and green. This was a tribute to the flag of New England. Away uniforms have had more different designs since then.

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2008–2009

2010–2011

2012–2013

2014–2015

2016–2017

2018–2019

2020–2021

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Sponsorship

Period			Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor	Sleeve sponsor
1996–1999	Reebok	—
2000	Atletica
2001–2003	Umbro
2004	Reebok
2005–2011	Adidas
2012–2024		United Healthcare	—
2025–present		Gillette

Stadium Information

The Revolution plays its home games at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. When the team started, they played at Foxboro Stadium. This was also home to the New England Patriots football team. In 2002, Robert Kraft paid $350 million to build Gillette Stadium. In 2007, Kraft also built Patriot Place. This is a shopping and entertainment center near the stadium.

Gillette Stadium has 66,000 seats. For MLS games, the Revolution usually covers some seats. But for international matches and MLS Playoffs, the whole stadium is open. On October 20, 2002, a record 61,316 fans watched the 2002 MLS Cup final. The Revolution lost 1–0 to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

The Revolution played on natural grass from 2002 to 2006. Now, they play on FieldTurf. This artificial grass was updated in 2014. It has the highest quality rating from FIFA. Kraft has said he would change the stadium to natural grass. This would be for the 2026 FIFA World Cup if Gillette Stadium hosts games.

In 2019, Kraft opened a new $35 million training center. The team's training facilities are behind Gillette Stadium. Kraft still wants to build a new soccer-only stadium. He hopes it will be closer to Boston.

Future Stadium Plans

On June 14, 2006, MLS announced plans to find a place for a soccer-only stadium for the Revolution. In 2007, there were talks about building a stadium in Somerville. It would be a 50,000 to 55,000-seat stadium. Boston's mayor also suggested a spot in Roxbury, Boston.

In 2010, Kraft said they had spent over $1 million looking for a good spot. They wanted a location in the city. The Revolution later looked at Assembly Row in Somerville again. In 2012, the mayor of Revere wanted the stadium in Revere. The Revolution also talked about building a stadium at Wonderland Greyhound Park.

In 2012, the mayor of Fall River, Massachusetts suggested his city. He said Fall River has a "strong soccer culture." In 2014, the mayors of Providence and Central Falls also talked about hosting the stadium.

On November 18, 2014, the Kraft family met with officials about a stadium in South Boston. This site was near where Boston wanted to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. In 2017, talks ended for a stadium in Dorchester, Boston. Politicians were worried about more traffic.

In 2019, Rhode Island officials looked for stadium sites. They found several places in East Providence, Rhode Island and Pawtucket. In 2022, there were reports that the Revolution might build a stadium in Everett, Massachusetts. This would be next to the Encore Boston Harbor casino. In November 2023, a plan to remove special land rules for the Everett site was in a state budget bill. This would allow a stadium and park. This plan was removed from the final budget. However, a similar bill was introduced in December 2023. On April 2, 2024, the team showed pictures of the possible stadium. The plan did not pass in 2024. On November 12, 2024, the Massachusetts legislature announced that a similar plan was included in a new bill.

Player Development

Reserve Teams

On October 9, 2019, the club announced a reserve team. It is called New England Revolution II. They started playing in USL League One in 2020. They play at Gillette Stadium. On November 25, 2019, Clint Peay became their first manager.

On December 6, 2021, the club announced it was joining the new MLS Next Pro league in 2022.

Youth Academy

The New England Revolution Academy is a special youth program. The main club fully pays for it. U.S. Soccer recognizes it as one of the top 10 youth programs in the country. The Academy plays in MLS Next. This program helps young players in Greater Boston become professional soccer players. It doesn't matter how much money their families have.

All Revolution youth team home games are played at Gillette Stadium. Sometimes, they have played at other places.

Since 2010, many young players from the academy have joined the main team. Diego Fagúndez was the first. Others include Scott Caldwell, Zachary Herivaux, Justin Rennicks, Noel Buck, Esmir Bajraktarević, and Damian Rivera. On January 2, 2025, the Revolution sold academy player Esmir Bajraktarevic to a Dutch club.

Club Culture

Supporters

The team's fan clubs are the "Midnight Riders" and "The Rebellion". The "Midnight Riders" name honors the famous rides of Paul Revere and William Dawes. They warned people about British troops during the American Revolution. Both groups sit in the north stand of the stadium. They call this area "The Fort." This name fits the team's revolutionary theme.

The Revolution also has the "End Zone Militia." This group of American Revolutionary War reenactors was started in 1996. They wear old-fashioned 18th-century clothes. They carry flintlock muskets. They fire these muskets when the Revolution scores a goal.

Rivalries

Many people think the club's main rival is the New York Red Bulls. This rivalry is like other Boston–New York sports rivalries. For example, the Knicks–Celtics rivalry in basketball or the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry in baseball. From 2002, the Revs had a 20-game unbeaten streak against the Red Bulls at Gillette Stadium. This made the rivalry stronger. The streak ended on June 8, 2014, when the Red Bulls won 2–0.

The Revolution also has rivalries with other Eastern Conference teams. These include D.C. United and Chicago Fire. These teams have played each other many times in the playoffs. In a 2009 poll, Revolution fans said the Chicago Fire was their biggest rival.

Since 2015, a rivalry has grown with the new club New York City FC. This is because New York City FC is linked to the Yankees baseball team. In the 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York City FC beat the Revolution in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This made the rivalry even stronger.

Broadcasting

From 2021 to 2022, all Revolution games were shown on local TV. Nationally televised games were on ESPN, Fox Sports, and Univision. All games were also on radio. Brad Feldman was the longtime play-by-play announcer. Former Revolution player Charlie Davies did the color commentary. Before 2021, games were on NBC Sports Boston.

In 2023, MLS partnered with Apple. They launched MLS Season Pass. This service shows every regular and postseason MLS game. Since 2023, Revolution games are mostly shown on MLS Season Pass. Some games are also on national TV.

Players

Current Roster

No. Position Player 2 DF Mamadou Fofana 3 DF Brayan Ceballos 4 DF Tanner Beason 5 DF Keegan Hughes 7 MF Tomás Chancalay 8 MF Matt Polster 9 FW Leonardo Campana 10 MF Carles Gil (captain) 11 FW Luis Díaz 12 DF Ilay Feingold 14 MF Jackson Yueill 15 DF Brandon Bye 16 DF Wyatt Omsberg 17 FW Ignatius Ganago (on loan from Nantes)

No. Position Player 18 MF Allan Oyirwoth 23 DF Will Sands 24 GK Alex Bono 25 DF Peyton Miller 30 DF Damario McIntosh 31 GK Aljaž Ivačič Fs player|no=32|nat=USA|pos=FW|name=Malcolm Fry}} 33 GK Donovan Parisian 37 FW Maxi Urruti 38 MF Eric Klein 41 FW Luca Langoni 80 MF Alhassan Yusuf 88 DF Andrew Farrell

Players on Loan

No. Position Player 22 MF Jack Panayotou (on loan to Hartford Athletic) 43 DF Santiago Suarez (on loan to Birmingham Legion)

Team Management

Head Coaches

The current head coach is Caleb Porter. He was announced on December 19, 2023. Porter took over after a few interim coaches. Before him, Bruce Arena led the club from 2019 until he resigned in 2023. There have been eight permanent managers and six interim managers for the Revolution. The first manager was Frank Stapleton in 1996. The longest-serving head coach is Steve Nicol. He managed the club from 2002 to 2011.

Staff

Ownership and Senior Management
Owner	Robert Kraft
President	Brian Bilello
Sporting director	Curt Onalfo
Technical director	Remi Roy
Assistant sporting director	Chris Tierney
Coaching Staff
Head coach	Caleb Porter
Assistant Coach	Blair Gavin
Assistant Coach	Pablo Moreira
Assistant Coach	Clint Peay
Director of goalkeeping	Kevin Hitchcock
Director of youth development	Rob Becerra

Team Honors

Team Awards

The New England Revolution won their first major MLS trophy, the Supporters' Shield, in 2021. They set a club record for points in a season. The club has reached the MLS Cup final many times but has not won it yet. They also won the 2007 U.S. Open Cup and the 2008 North American SuperLiga. They have won the MLS Team Fair Play Award multiple times.

National
Competitions	Titles	Seasons
Supporters' Shield	1	2021
Eastern Conference (Playoffs)	5	2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2014
North American SuperLiga	1	2008
U.S. Open Cup	1	2007
MLS Team Fair Play Award	4	2003, 2008, 2012, 2022

Player Awards

Honor	Player Name	Season
MLS Landon Donovan MVP Award	Carles Gil, Taylor Twellman	2021, 2005
MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award	Carles Gil	2021
MLS Newcomer of the Year Award	Carles Gil	2019
MLS Young Player of the Year Award	Michael Parkhurst, Clint Dempsey	2005, 2004

Coach Awards

Honor	Name	Season
Sigi Schmid Coach of the Year Award	Bruce Arena	2021

Team Records

Year-by-Year Results