diff --git a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
index d51aaf244a37..97d8dfe35c3a 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 14.8.0
+
+- Adds `preload` parameter to `StatefulShellBranchData.$branch`.
+
 ## 14.7.2
 
 - Add missing `await` keyword to `onTap` callback in `navigation.md`.
diff --git a/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart b/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
index afe6159cecb9..a088cc96652b 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ abstract class StatefulShellBranchData {
     List<NavigatorObserver>? observers,
     String? initialLocation,
     String? restorationScopeId,
+    bool preload = false,
   }) {
     return StatefulShellBranch(
       routes: routes,
@@ -349,6 +350,7 @@ abstract class StatefulShellBranchData {
       observers: observers,
       initialLocation: initialLocation,
       restorationScopeId: restorationScopeId,
+      preload: preload,
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
index 204db07f029f..636d2637eb9e 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: go_router
 description: A declarative router for Flutter based on Navigation 2 supporting
   deep linking, data-driven routes and more
-version: 14.7.2
+version: 14.8.0
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/go_router
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+go_router%22
 
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart b/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
index 1da35a672b64..757b1b054dd6 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
@@ -420,6 +420,21 @@ void main() {
     });
   });
 
+  group('StatefulShellBranchData', () {
+    test('Can assign preload', () {
+      final StatefulShellBranch branch = StatefulShellBranchData.$branch(
+        preload: true,
+        routes: <RouteBase>[
+          GoRouteData.$route(
+            path: '/child',
+            factory: (GoRouterState state) => const _GoRouteDataBuild(),
+          ),
+        ],
+      );
+      expect(branch.preload, true);
+    });
+  });
+
   testWidgets(
     'It should redirect using the overridden redirect method',
     (WidgetTester tester) async {