ALL POSTS TAGGED "NWSL"

CBS Sports
/ 1 day 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
/ 8 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
/ 19 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
/ 35 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
/ 52 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
/ 70 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
/ 75 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 […]

Leagues: NWSL
/ 96 days agoNWSL Joint Investigation finds underlying misconduct culture
The NWSL released its Joint Investigation findings on misconduct, harassment and discrimination in the league. Covington & Burling LLP and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP led the investigation. Together, they found that over half of NWSL clubs had a history of misconduct. The report listed out eight clubs out of the 12-team league. That includes […]

Leagues: NWSL
/ 123 days agoNWSL announces schedule details for 2023 season
The National Women's Soccer League, or simply NWSL, revealed all the schedule details for the 2023 season. The 176-game schedule is the 11th in the league's young history. Last season's champions, the Portland Thorns, had Sophia Smith guide them to the side's third title. That figure is the highest among the teams competing in the […]

Leagues: MLS
/ 135 days agoUS Soccer history: 150 years and counting
Another four years have passed and the FIFA World Cup is once again upon us. Like clockwork, the sport of soccer will see a sharp rise in overall interest in the United States during the tournament, with fans packing bars and public spaces all over the country to take in the matches. Even casual fans […]

Leagues: NWSL
/ 139 days agoNWSL Championship TV ratings are a record breaker
The 2022 National Women's Soccer League season has ended. It culminated in NWSL Championship TV ratings setting a new record television viewership. CBS Sports has revealed that the game between the Portland Thorns and Kansas City Current averaged 915,000 viewers on CBS and Paramount+. This was a 71% increase on the previous season's championship match. […]