Well, it’s almost here…. arguably the most important WCQ cycle in USMNT’s history finally comes to a close (let’s not even think about a playoff for now) with a critical home match to Panama sandwiched between difficult away trips to Mexico and Costa Rica.

If you’re lucky enough to be attending any of these games in person, have fun and be loud (and be sure to let us know, so we can grab an AO Boston group photo). If not, please feel free to be equally loud and join us at The Banshee! RSVP through Facebook today! Here are the dates and times as a reminder:

Mexico vs USMNT – 3/24 at 10pm EST
USMNT vs Panama – 3/27 at 6:30pm EST
Costa Rica vs USMNT – 3/30 at 9:05pm EST

USWNT April Goal Showers

The USWNT will be playing a pair of friendlies against Uzbekistan in early April in Philly and Columbus (we’re thinking a lot of goals will be scored). If you’re planning to attend either of these matches, please let us know as we’re looking to have our new banner hung up in the stadium.

If not, join us at The Banshee.

USWNT vs. UZB – 4/9 at 5:30pm 
USWNT vs. UZB – 4/12 at 7:00pm

New Leadership!
First and foremost, we’d like to thank Fran Harrington for his hard work and dedication in getting AO Boston off the ground and establishing it as one of AO’s strongest chapters. After 15 years in various leadership roles with AO Boston, Fran decided to step away and focus more on AO Impact, AO’s philanthropy arm. Thanks for everything, Fran – we can’t wait to see what else you will achieve with AO Impact!

Following an election in early March we’re happy to present our new leadership team:

Chris Reid – President
Evan Cipriano – VP
Geno Anderson – Secretary
Tim Atchison – Treasurer

One of the leadership team’s first initiatives is the creation of a new volunteer board that will allow members to get involved in various projects and initiatives. If you’re interested in taking a more active role with the chapter please reach out and we’ll add you to the volunteer board! 

If you’re not an active member, this is also the perfect time to sign up again!

Boston Scores Cup – 6/18!

AO Winter Ball may be on a short hiatus from Boston, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t be fundraising and volunteering with our close friends Boston SCORES.

SCORES will be hosting the SCORES Cup at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, June 18th, and will be in need of volunteers. We will be organizing a group of AO Boston members to participate – be on the lookout for more details to come soon!  If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to Chris!

All AO Boston members, check your emails! 2022 is going to be quite the year for American soccer fans, and we can not wait to continue to cheer on the Men’s and Women’s National Teams together!  At the end of the month, we will be holding our biannual elections for the four open leadership roles with AO Boston. In addition to this, we would also like to introduce the Volunteer Board.  A Board to assist leadership with the growth of the beautiful game in our city!

Please feel free to nominate yourself or someone else for a leadership position, or the volunteer board, and also select a preferred date for the General Meeting & Election here.  All roles are a two-year commitment.

Please email Chris R. at chris@aoboston.us with any questions.

We would also like to take this time to thank Fran Harrington and Chris Corbin for all of their hard work with AO Boston leadership. Fran founded AO Boston in 2007 and has contributed so much to the Boston soccer community since then. Chris has been part of leadership since 2018 and has been instrumental to the success of AO Boston over the years.  Fran and Chris will continue to support AO Boston on the volunteer board.