The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is adding a Boston expansion team for the 2026 season, playing out of a professionalized and modernized George R. White Stadium in the core of Boston. (more…)
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Chicago Red Stars sale in works, led by Laura Ricketts
A Chicago Red Stars sale to an investment group led by Laura Ricketts, part of the family owning the Chicago Cubs, is under review by the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Board of Governors. (more…)
North Carolina FC returns to USL Championship in ’24; CBC invests in NC Courage
Big changes in Raleigh for pro soccer: Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) has an increased minority equity stake in North Carolina Courage (NWSL), while North Carolina FC is exercising an option to return to USL Championship from USL League One for the 2024 season. (more…)
Division One women’s soccer to Denver? For Denver FC seeks investors
With the Women’s World Cup launching later this month, expect lots of associated talk about Division One expansion. We have an early entry to pass along: For Denver FC, a group of investors and community leaders seeking to bring professional women’s soccer to the Mile High City. (more…)
New for 2024: Bay FC
Well, this variation on an Old English font will certainly stand out in the National Women’s Soccer League, as we have the branding for the 2024 expansion team playing out of the Bay Area: Bay FC, as the fourteenth NWSL team unveiled its name, brand, crest and visual identity. (more…)
New Kansas City Current stadium renderings posted
We have some new renderings of the new Kansas City Current stadium currently under construction, including a few looks at facility uses aside from hosting NWSL soccer. (more…)
Bay Area NWSL expansion team in place for 2024
A Bay Area NWSL expansion team will launch for the 2024 season, as the league adds the 14th squad to the circuit after some very big names queue to land the coveted slot. (more…)
KC Current Pitch Club renderings unveiled
Nice interplay between premium sales and stadium promotion, as renderings for KC Current Pitch Club, an exclusive premium space inside the first stadium purpose-built for a professional women’s soccer team, were released by the NWSL squad. (more…)
Utah Royals to return as NWSL expansion team
Literally no surprise here: The Utah Royals are returning to National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in 2024, as the league awards an expansion franchise to David Blitzer (Global Football Holdings) and Ryan Smith (Smith Entertainment Group). (more…)
Minnesota Aurora looks to upgrade program in 2024
With the team committed to the pre-professional USL W League in 2023, leadership of Minnesota Aurora is planning a move to the professional ranks—NWSL or USL Super League—for 2024 and beyond. (more…)