Boston Whitecaps

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Boston Whitecaps
Sport Ultimate
Founded2012
Based inBoston, MA
StadiumHormel Stadium
Championships2 (2013, 2015)
Website www.boston.whitecaps.mlultimate.com

The Boston Whitecaps, also referred to as the Caps, were a semi-professional ultimate team, who competed in Major League Ultimate (MLU) until operations were suspended in 2016. They were one of the original 8 Major League Ultimate teams.

On July 13, 2013, following an undefeated 10-and-0 regular season and a 23–15 East Conference Finals victory over the Washington DC Current, the Boston Whitecaps captured the inaugural Major League Ultimate Championship by defeating the San Francisco Dogfish 20–15 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Honors

YearOpponentResults
2013
San Francisco Dogfish
W San Francisco 15 - Boston 20 [1]
2015
Seattle Rainmakers
W Seattle 17 - Boston 31 [2]


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