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WFA Primed To Expand To Franchise Model, Bringing Women’s Football To Canada
WFA started in 2009 by commissioner Lisa King will be expanding to new heights as the league moves to a franchise model in 2026 including teams in Canada.
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NWSL requested permission to start a new second division. What does it mean for women’s soccer? - The Athletic - The New York Times
NWSL’s proposal states that the second division would use infrastructure and share ownership as a way to qualify for U.S. Soccer’s Professional League Standards, which includes having at least ...
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How Did Denver Become the NWSL's 16th Expansion Team? - MSN
It has been commonplace for the NWSL to expand in sets of two so that the league retains an even number. In 2022, Angel City and San Diego arrived; in 2024, Bay FC and Utah entered as a duo.
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NWSL, USL Super League or NSL? Minnesota Aurora FC Have Sights Set on Going Pro - Sports Illustrated
Minnesota Aurora FC could be a future option for the NWSL as the league continues to expand. / Courtesy of Minnesota Aurora FC With dreams of a 32-team league, the National Women’s Soccer League ...
Ex-USWNT star Ali Krieger on women’s sports: ‘I want to be an owner and invest fully in an organization’
Ali Krieger retired from professional soccer two years ago after winning the 2023 NWSL Championship with Gotham FC, but that ...
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Portland’s The Sports Bra to expand to four more cities - OPB
The WNBA and NWSL both added teams for the 2025 season, and plan to add two more next year – including the return of professional women’s basketball to Oregon.
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Rise of women’s soccer and NWSL has led to more professional options. Enter: Super League and Northern Super League. - Chicago Tribune
The NWSL has asked U.S. Soccer to sanction a second-division league that would include at least six teams and possibly launch in 2026. The WPSL Pro also will launch next year as a second-tier league ...
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How the NWSL Is Developing Players Into Broadcasting Talent
With help from the NWSL Players Association, the league is committed to developing current and former players into broadcasters, analysts and producers to continue to grow the league.
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Denver NWSL to break ground on performance center in Centennial
The Denver NWSL performance center and temporary stadium will sit on 43 acres in Centennial, Approximately 20,000 square foot training facility purpose-built for professional women’s sports, ...
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Weary Gotham FC looking to get back into NWSL playoff picture - New York Post
Two more NWSL tilts to try to claw up the standings — starting with Friday night’s road game against the Utah Royals (9:30 p.m. Eastern) — and then it’s time for a month-plus-long ...