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Angel City FC
/ 540 days agoAngel City FC documentary coming to HBO and HBO Max
An Angel City FC documentary is coming in May 2023 to HBO and HBO Max. The NWSL's Los Angeles-based club debuted in 2022, pulling in the largest average crowds in the league. The three part docuseries is aptly titled "ANGEL CITY," and will premiere on HBO and streaming service HBO Max. It will follow the […]
Kits
/ 541 days ago2023 NWSL kits reviewed ahead of new season
The new National Women's Soccer League season is nearly here, and that means the 2023 NWSL kits are also hitting the pitch. The league-wide uniform supplier deal with Nike continues in 2023, with each of the league's twelve clubs getting at least one new top this season (well, maybe for each team, nothing from the […]
CBS Sports
/ 543 days 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
/ 550 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
/ 561 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
/ 577 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
/ 594 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
/ 612 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
/ 617 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
/ 638 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
/ 665 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
/ 677 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
/ 681 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. […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 702 days agoUEFA demand Sunil Gulati explanation for ignoring NWSL harassment
Soccer’s governing body in Europe is asking questions to Sunil Gulati regarding his involvement in the Sally Yates report on NWSL harassment and abuse, according to a report in The Daily Mail. The scandal in the National Women’s Soccer League rocked the sports world. Former Attorney General Sally Yates uncovered multiple substantiated allegations of abusive […]
Leagues: NWSL
/ 703 days agoNWSL terminates contracts of two Orlando Pride coaches
The National Women’s Soccer League terminated the contracts of two coaches at Orlando Pride. Former head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene are both now out of a job. This follows a lengthy investigation into misconduct within the team. An official statement regarding the ordeal claimed that the duo cannot work for the league […]