A Superior Court judge has cleared the way for Boston to proceed with its public-private plan to rehab White Stadium for a new pro soccer team by ruling that the $200 million project does not violate state law for parkland protections.

Crews began demolishing portions of the deteriorating White Stadium in Boston’s Franklin Park in late January in hopes of finishing the project in time for the National Women’s Soccer League 2026 season. Photo by E.G. Lowenthal for ENR

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is celebrating after a judge sided with the city​ and allowed the demolition of White Stadium to continue.