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/ 5 days ago

YouTube deal helps WSL more than triple viewership figures

England's Women's Super League (WSL) is experiencing a major boost in viewership so far this season. Ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, which began in September, the league announced a new broadcasting partnership. Sky Sports and the BBC retained media rights to half of the division's 132 total fixtures throughout the season. However, the other half […]

News

/ 6 days ago

Cleveland pushing to become next NWSL expansion team

A consortium in the city of Cleveland is attempting to create a new National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team. The American soccer division currently has 14 clubs fighting for the 2024 championship. Boston, however, will soon become the 15th NWSL team in 2026. The organization, which does not have an official name, paid over $50 […]

News

/ 8 days ago

Orlando Pride claims NWSL Shield as regular-season champion

Sunday's victory over the Washington Spirit ensured the Orlando Pride won the 2024 NWSL Shield. This regular-season award goes to the team who finishes with the best record in the league. It is the equivalent to the MLS Supporters' Shield, which Inter Miami and Lionel Messi recently claimed for the first time in their history. […]

News

/ 11 days ago

NWSL's glamour club Angel City docked 3 points for violations

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has announced that they are handing out some harsh penalties to Angel City FC. League officials recently investigated issues with the club's salary cap. According to an NWSL statement, the inquiry found that the team violated multiple league rules. Angel City's main breach in the league's laws included offering […]

News

/ 21 days ago

NWSL's Courage valuation hits $108 million as billionaire lurks

American billionaire Marc Lasry is reportedly set to purchase a majority stake in the North Carolina Courage. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side is currently controlled by Welsh-American businessman Steve Malik. The club was founded in 2017 after Malik purchased the rights to the Western New York Flash. Malik then subsequently moved the team […]

News

/ 35 days ago

NWSL GMs claim that player reforms have 'gone too far'

National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) general managers overwhelmingly believe that recent player reforms have gone too far. The league and the Players Association recently agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides wanted an expedited deal. The new six-year deal incorporates […]

News

/ 36 days ago

NWSL breaks attendance record for women's soccer

This past weekend, the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) hit a new record for attendance in a single season. For the first time in the 11-year history of the league, total match attendance surpassed 1.5 million people. Impressively, the league still has ample time left in the 2024 season. Each team has only played out […]

News

/ 54 days ago

USWNT star raises concerns about Wave hiring Donovan

As the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) resumes following its Olympic break, the league has witnessed several significant changes. Among the most notable is the hiring of Landon Donovan as the interim head coach of the San Diego Wave. The decision to appoint Donovan, a USMNT legend, has sparked discussions and concerns; particularly from USWNT […]

News

/ 54 days ago

NWSL follows USL Super League decision to eliminate draft

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Players Association have agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The previous deal was not going to expire until 2026, but the two sides were eager to strike an agreement. According to ESPN, early negotiations were tied to the league's current broadcasting deal. NWSL officials wanted […]

News

/ 57 days ago

USL Super League opens a new chapter in US women's soccer history

This past weekend a new D1 women’s league launched in the United States. After years of planning, the USL Super League played its first set of matches. All three games featured sold-out stadiums thus showing the penetration the Super League has already made in its local markets. This has happened despite very little media coverage […]

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/ 58 days ago

Landon Donovan lands new job as NWSL giants interim coach

Landon Donovan, a legendary figure of US soccer, has embarked on a new journey as the interim head coach of the National Women's Soccer League team, San Diego Wave. This marks Donovan's first foray into coaching women's soccer, a significant shift in his illustrious career. Donovan's appointment as the interim head coach for the San […]

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/ 61 days ago

Female-led company completes takeover of Women's Super League

The Women's Super League (WSL) is undergoing some significant changes. Not to be confused with the USL Super League, the WSL is an English division previously controlled by the Football Association (FA). A new independent company, however, has now taken over the league and the second-tiered Women's Championship. The company, Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), […]

Telemundo sets record Olympic viewership with women's soccer

Telemundo just wrapped up the most complete Spanish-language presentation of the Paris Olympics in American TV history. The network, under the NBCUniversal umbrella, employed over 40 hosts, commentators, and reporters to provide extensive coverage of the games. In a new press release, Telemundo claims to have averaged 289,000 total viewers across their Spanish-language platforms. This […]

USA draws stunning viewership for Olympics Gold Medal Final

Saturday's Gold Medal triumph for the USA Women's National Team was a hit for viewership on NBC. With Mallory Swanson scoring the game-winning goal just before the hour mark against Brazil, American supporters watched the USWNT claim their first Gold Medal since the 2012 London Games. Still, the audience for that game may have surprised […]

News

/ 65 days ago

Arsenal & Chelsea US tours are a sign of women's soccer growth

Both Arsenal and Chelsea Women are heading to the US to begin their preseason preparations. This is the first time Arsenal have made the trip stateside whilst this is Chelsea’s second visit in three years. The London sides will begin the tour with games against NWSL sides. Arsenal starts against Washington Spirit on August 18, […]