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Angel City FC
/ 584 days agoJulie Ertz to join Angel City FC in NWSL after one game since 2019
Julie Ertz is making her return to the National Women's Soccer League with Angel City. Ertz last played in NWSL in 2021, when she made just one appearance with the Chicago Red Stars. Before then, she made 94 appearance with Chicago over a six-season spell. Ertz only made her return to competitive play in the […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 585 days agoNWSL weekend wrap-up: What we learned from gameweek 3
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) fired back into action this weekend following a two-week international break. San Diego dropped its first match of the season, while Houston surprisingly held Portland at home. Portland Thorns 1-1 Houston Dash Houston held the Thorns at Providence Park, extending the Dash’s unbeaten streak to three when visiting Portland […]
News
/ 597 days agoInvestors buy NWSL expansion team for $53 million in Bay Area
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has officially announced plans for a new expansion team in San Francisco's Bay Area. It is the 14th host region in the United States women's top flight, and its first season is in 2024. There are currently a dozen teams in the league, but two additional clubs will be […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 598 days agoNWSL weekend wrap-up: High-scoring gameweek 2
NWSL enjoyed a prime placement match on CBS over-the-air this weekend and Sophia Smith of Portland took full advantage in gameweek 2, recording a hat-trick. That, as well as how VAR is impacting the games and everything else, in this weekend’s NWSL gameweek 2 wrap-up. NWSL gameweek 2 brings goal fest KC Current 1-4 Portland […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 605 days agoNWSL weekend wrap-up: Takeaways from gameweek 1
NWSL returned this weekend to kickoff a new season in gameweek 1. The league entered its eleventh campaign. Part of the additions and changes was the welcoming of VAR. And, in true VAR fashion, it dominates the discussion of the league in its first weekend back. Regardless, gameweek 1 in the NWSL featured great performances. […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 606 days agoNWSL's San Diego breaks record for largest opening attendance
San Diego Wave FC opened their 2023 NWSL campaign in dramatic fashion as they score an 89th penalty to secure a 3-2 win over Chicago Red Stars in front of a record 30,854 sell-out crowd at the Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday evening. The hosts fell behind in the 18th minute when Red Stars midfielder Yuki […]
Angel City FC
/ 609 days agoAngel City FC documentary coming to HBO and HBO Max
An Angel City FC documentary is coming in May 2023 to HBO and HBO Max. The NWSL's Los Angeles-based club debuted in 2022, pulling in the largest average crowds in the league. The three part docuseries is aptly titled "ANGEL CITY," and will premiere on HBO and streaming service HBO Max. It will follow the […]
Kits
/ 610 days ago2023 NWSL kits reviewed ahead of new season
The new National Women's Soccer League season is nearly here, and that means the 2023 NWSL kits are also hitting the pitch. The league-wide uniform supplier deal with Nike continues in 2023, with each of the league's twelve clubs getting at least one new top this season (well, maybe for each team, nothing from the […]
CBS Sports
/ 612 days agoNWSL reveals streaming information and talent for 2023 season
The eleventh season of the National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, kicks off Saturday, March 25, with all 12 teams in action that day and the following one. Fans of the top women's soccer division in the United States already knew the NWSL schedule. Now, the league revealed where those games will be available. Fortunately, […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 619 days agoUtah Royals to return to NWSL as latest expansion team
The National Women’s Soccer League announced on Saturday that Utah Royals are set to return to the league next year as the latest expansion team. The Royals were a part of the NWSL from 2018 to 2020 and the return of the club to the NWSL will mark a new era of women’s soccer in […]
FIFA
/ 630 days agoNWSL added as new mode to FIFA 23
The National Women's Soccer League, or NWSL, will be added as a new mode to the FIFA 23 video game in March. Founded a decade ago, the NWSL currently consists of 12 clubs and is the top women's league in the United States. Sources at Insider Gaming claim that this move will take effect on […]
American Soccer
/ 646 days agoComparing American soccer offseasons to rest of the world
American soccer has always done things a little differently from the rest of the world. Whether it's experimenting with the rules (countdown clock, 35-yard offside line, and shootouts), the lack of promotion and relegation, or using playoffs to decide a champion, we've always been at least a little out of step with the rest of […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 663 days agoNWSL to expand to San Francisco, Boston and Utah, report says
The National Women's Soccer League looks set to add three more teams. Although not yet official, reports claim that the top American women's league will expand to Boston, Utah, and the San Francisco Bay Area in the near future. The San Francisco Chronicle and Wall Street Journal are reporting that the wheels are already in […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 681 days agoNWSL bans 4 coaches for life following abuse and misconduct
National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman has banned four coaches following the conclusion of an investigation. NWSL banned Paul Riley, Christy Holly, Rory Dames, and Richie Burke from coaching in the league again. The joint investigation by the NWSL and their players association surrounded severe allegations made against these coaches. Riley, former Portland Thorns […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 686 days agoWhat soccer games are coming to Paramount+ in January
January 2023 brings a number of exciting fixtures to Paramount+. Even though the Champions League does not return until February, the return to steady club action is enough to whet the appetites of soccer fans. For example, the Scottish Premiership already had one of its biggest games of the season. Old Firm saw a testy […]