The 2021 season was the 26th in the history of the Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, a professional soccer team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The team was under the management of Bruce Arena in his second full MLS season as head coach of the Revs. The regular season began on April 17, 2021. In addition to the league, the Revolution were to compete in the 2021 U.S. Open Cup, before the competition was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 season saw the Revolution win their first Supporters' Shield in club history by having the best record in the regular season. They were eliminated in the conference semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs after losing to New York City FC in a shootout.
Roster changes
Signings in Date Position Name From Fee/notes Ref. December 19, 2020GK Earl Edwards Jr. D.C. United Free agent December 21, 2020DF Christian Mafla Atlético Nacional Transfer December 23, 2020MF Wilfrid Kaptoum Real Betis Free agent January 7, 2021FW Emmanuel Boateng Columbus Crew Free agent DF A. J. DeLaGarza Inter Miami CF Free agent March 16, 2021FW Arnór Traustason Malmö FF Transfer March 22, 2021MF Maciel New England Revolution II Free transfer DF Jon Bell New England Revolution II Free transfer
Out Date Position Name To Fee Ref.December 8, 2020CB Antonio Delamea Mlinar Olimpija Ljubljana Released FW Cristian Penilla Free Agent Released MF Diego Fagúndez Austin FC Released MF Isaac Angking Free Agent Released GK Jeff Caldwell Hartford Athletic Released FW Kekuta Manneh Austin FC Released MF Kelyn Rowe Seattle Sounders FC Released MF Lee Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City Released DF Michael Mancienne Burton Albion Released MF Nicolas Firmino Free Agent Released DF Seth Sinovic Free Agent Released
Current squad
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Results
Preseason
Regular season
MLS Cup Playoffs
References
External links New England Revolution website