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/ 12 days agoNWSL takes bite out of MLS’ Apple viewership with record number
Timing is everything. Just ask the NWSL and MLS. NWSL, which runs almost identically to MLS as a single-entity closed league, is benefitting from a rise of interest in women’s sports and better luck with the timing of its deals. Formed in 2012, the women’s league has evolved on a similar path to MLS as […]
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/ 31 days agoNWSL Playoffs: Format, bracket, teams, and how to watch
The NWSL Playoffs kick off on Friday, beginning an exciting journey to determine who will claim the championship. Here’s a complete guide to the format, bracket, teams, and how to watch, ensuring you don’t miss a single detail.
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/ 60 days agoFormer San Diego Wave employees file suit against club, NWSL
Five former San Diego Wave employees are suing the club and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). The quintet alleges that they were subjected to discrimination, sexual harassment, and eventually wrongful termination. The news about the San Diego Wave suit comes shortly after the details of Cleveland wanting an NWSL expansion team. Due to these […]
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/ 61 days agoCleveland 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 […]
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/ 63 days agoOrlando 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. […]
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/ 66 days agoNWSL'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 […]
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/ 76 days agoNWSL'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 […]
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/ 90 days agoNWSL 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 […]
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/ 91 days agoNWSL 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 […]
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/ 94 days agoTop club games available during September international break
The 2024 September international break is a particularly dry one for fans of club soccer. Traditionally, soccer fans get to look forward to fantastic matchups between the top nations across the world. Granted, there is CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying and the UEFA Nations League. Yet, only a few of these games jump off the page. […]
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/ 103 days ago1.1 million tune in for CBS's NWSL & Serie A soccer triple-header
CBS hosted a triple-header of soccer coverage on its broadcast TV channel on Saturday, Aug. 24. That included back-to-back-to-back coverage of a Serie A game before a pair of National Women's Soccer League contests. The combined viewership for the three games on the CBS TV channel was 1.118 million. Breaking that figure down, 360,000 people […]
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/ 109 days agoUSWNT 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 […]
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/ 109 days agoNWSL 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 […]
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/ 112 days agoUSL 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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/ 113 days agoLandon 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 […]