Netflix's deal to acquire the U.S. media rights to the 2027 and 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup is a groundbreaking deal for the sport of soccer in the United States. For women's soccer, it secures top billing on a streaming service with 66 million subscribers in the United States. In doing so, it'll help increase subscriptions […]

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 […]

Racing Louisville forward Emma Sears is getting a homecoming. When the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) plays Argentina on Wednesday night, the team will play at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, Kentucky. Home to Louisville City of the USL Championship and Racing Louisville of the NWSL, Lynn Family Stadium will welcome Sears who is […]

It isn't quite the type of victory tour they received in 2015, but the United States Women's National Team (USWNT) still gets a series of home friendlies to celebrate its gold medal triumph in Paris. By the time the calendar flips to November, the USWNT will have played three home games: two against Iceland and […]

Former USWNT head coach Jill Ellis recently received a previously undisclosed equal pay settlement from the U.S. Soccer Federation. This move follows the landmark 2022 settlement with USWNT players, highlighting the growing attention toward compensation parity within U.S. Soccer. Ellis' departure as head coach in 2019 marked the end of an era for the Stars […]

New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing is reportedly being targeted by Arsenal Women. The Women's Super League (WSL) club is currently without a permanent manager after Jonas Eidevall resigned from the role. Eidevall had been at the helm since 2021 and guided them to back-to-back League Cup titles. However, the Swede stepped down […]

Hundreds of professional women's soccer players have signed a letter calling for FIFA to end a sponsorship deal with a Saudi oil company. In April, FIFA signed a sponsorship deal with Aramco. That oil company has 98.5% state ownership, meaning the government of Saudi Arabia owns the company. In a way, it is FIFA entering […]

England's Women's Super League (WSL) is experiencing a major boost in viewership so far this season. Ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, which began in September, the league announced a new broadcasting partnership. Sky Sports and the BBC retained media rights to half of the division's 132 total fixtures throughout the season. However, the other half […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]