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/ 110 days ago

NWSL’s ambition is to be more like NFL

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has set the bar extremely high when it comes to growing the division. The exec recently told Bloomberg that the NWSL has aspirations to be the "best league in the world." Berman even directly referenced both the Premier League and NFL as markers of this huge ambition. The NWSL previously faced […]

News

/ 114 days ago

Women's soccer growth fueled by investors Kang and Ohanian

The growth of women's soccer across the world has been clear with events like the 2023 Women's World Cup. That tournament, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, set attendance records with just shy of 2 million fans across all games. Fans across the world broke viewership records for the tournament in 2023, too. Australia drew […]

News

/ 127 days ago

Angel City FC valued at women's sports team record $250 million

Angel City FC is now the most valuable women's sports team in the world. The news comes as the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side changes their majority shareholders. Willow Bay and Bob Iger have agreed to acquire a controlling stake in the club at a valuation of $250 million. The duo have been married […]

News

/ 163 days ago

Arsenal Women reveal USA summer tour as club grows fanbase

Arsenal Women have officially announced that they will play two preseason friendlies in the United States this summer. The matchups are part of the club's first-ever tour of America. The decision to travel Stateside, however, follows a similar move for the English outfit's men's team. Mikel Arteta's squad will also play two friendlies across the […]

TV

/ 176 days ago

NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup broadcasting information

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Liga MX Femenil have revealed more details regarding the upcoming Summer Cup. News of the competition between the two North American leagues was previously announced back in March. The competition will essentially mirror the Leagues Cup, which features men's clubs from Major League Soccer and Liga MX. One […]

News

/ 190 days ago

FIFA introduces Women's Club World Cup as new calendar swells

FIFA officially announced a Women's Club World Cup will happen for the first time in early 2026. The decision was made regarding the tournament at an annual meeting on Wednesday. The FIFA Council gathered ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress in Thailand to discuss a wide range of topics. A majority of the meetings, however, […]

TV

/ 195 days ago

CBS Sports expands NWSL coverage to include 20 extra matches

CBS Sports has officially announced that they are expanding their broadcasting partnership with the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The division previously revealed a new four-year deal with ESPN, CBS Sports, Amazon, and Scripps ahead of the 2024 season. The agreement spread across the four providers will pocket the league $10 million per season. This […]

News

/ 238 days ago

Midge Purce to miss NWSL season, Olympics due to serious injury

NJ/NY Gotham FC and United States women's national team star Midge Purce is set to miss significant time due to a serious injury. The winger suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury during a club match at the weekend. It was Gotham's opening National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) fixture of the 2024 season. Purce suffered […]

News

/ 246 days ago

NWSL and Liga MX Femenil to play summer tournament in 2024

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced a summer tournament where each team will play against select sides from the Liga MX Femenil. That is the top women's league in Mexico. In total, there will be 20 teams involved, and they will play a total of 33 games as part of this competition. The 20 […]

News

/ 250 days ago

San Diego wins 2024 NWSL Challenge Cup thanks to late Morgan goal

The 2024 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) kicked off Friday night as San Diego Wave FC faced NJ/NY Gotham FC in New Jersey. The two teams were pitted against each other in the newly reformatted UKG NWSL Challenge Cup. While the competition was previously a league cup involving all of the top flight teams, organizers […]

News

/ 251 days ago

NWSL side Wave FC set to be sold for league record $113 million

San Diego Wave FC owner Ron Burkle has announced that he reached a sale of the side. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side only launched in the summer of 2021. After quickly creating the team, Wave FC began league play in the spring of 2022. Despite Burkle only owning the club for less than […]

TV

/ 252 days ago

NWSL kicks off new era aboard a landmark broadcast deal

The 2024 NWSL season starts on Friday, March 15, to welcome a landmark broadcast deal for the league, and soccer, in the United States. The deal spreads the league across four providers, and it brings a massive revenue increase for the top women's division in the United States. NWSL's new four-year deal pockets the league […]

News

/ 255 days ago

Wrexham Women announce historic summer tour in United States

Joining its men's side with a tour across the pond, the Wrexham Women are coming to the United States to play several friendlies. In partnership with financial services company Ally, the Wrexham Women's side is organizing a Wrex Coast Tour. While the club did not elaborate on dates, venues, or possible opponents, it is still […]

Bay FC

/ 281 days ago

Bay FC breaks women's world transfer record in Kundananji deal

New National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side Bay FC has officially signed striker Racheal Kundananji from Madrid CFF. In the deal, the Zambia international has become the most expensive transfer in the history of women's soccer. The San Jose-based club has paid the Spanish side about $787,600 to grab the forward. Chelsea women's team recently […]

Leagues: NWSL

/ 300 days ago

NWSL announces start of landmark 2024 TV schedule

The National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, will break new ground in its 2024 TV schedule. With a new broadcast deal across varying platforms, NWSL will make history in the coming season. That starts on Friday, March 15, with the league's first game on the Amazon Prime Video streaming platform, which is new to the […]