Women's World Cup Forces NWSL To Start Season Earlier In 2027
The National Women's Soccer League will kick off its season earlier than ever before next year to work around the Women's World Cup in Brazil.
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NWSL eyes 2027 World Cup, 2028 Olympics in next era of growth
NEW YORK, Aug 5 : The NWSL is aiming to capitalise on a golden period for soccer in the United States, with commissioner Jessica Berman pointing to the the LA28 Games and the 2031 Women's World Cup on home soil as catalysts for the sport's continued rise.
Gotham v Spirit clash draws record New York crowd for women's sports
NEW YORK, July 15 : Gotham FC welcomed back striker Sam Kerr and secured a 1-0 win over Washington Spirit in front of a record crowd for a women's sporting event in New York City on Wednesday, as the women's game kept the ball rolling in America's summer of soccer.
Columbus gets NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028
Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.
NWSL awards expansion franchise to Columbus
April 21 : The National Women's Soccer League announced on Tuesday that it had awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus, Ohio, which will bring the league to 18 clubs when the team joins the competition in 2028.
Sources: NWSL expected to vote on calendar shift this month - ESPN
The NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote later this month on whether to flip the league's calendar to a fall-to-spring season, multiple sources told ESPN.
WNBA commissioner plays gender card when asked about future
Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull revealed what she finds most rewarding about being teammates with superstar Caitlin Clark, and how Hull gets ready for games. (Fox News Digital / Jackson Thompson)
Sources: NWSL voting on extra funds to pay stars like Rodman - ESPN
The NWSL's Board of Governors, which consists of team owners and commissioner Jessica Berman, is in advanced discussions about implementing a new roster mechanism that would allow each team to pay star players significant salaries beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.