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What we’re paying attention to as the NWSL season kicks off
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (1048+ words) The 2026 NWSL season kicks off tonight. Here are 11 things we're paying attention to Hi everyone, it's Dan Lauletta. Here are 11 (XI) things happening around NWSL that are on my mind ahead of the new season. Going forward, this column will appear…...
NWSL announces full 2026 regular season schedule
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) The season kicks off on March 13 and runs through Decision Day on Nov. 1 The'National Women's Soccer League'announced full scheduling and broadcast details for the 2026 regular season on Thursday. The longest NWSL season ever at 30 matches will be contested across 27 match…...
NWSL announces ‘High Impact Player’ Rule
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) According to the league, the NWSL will "invest up to $115 million in additional player compensation over the term of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The National Women's Soccer League officially announced the "High Impact Player" Rule, going into effect…...
NWSL Transfer Tracker: NWSL Offseason (2025-26)
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (371+ words) With the 2025 National Women's Soccer League season coming to a close " congratulations to Gotham FC on the club's second-ever league championship " teams across the league are making moves. This offseason, two clubs will join the fold: Boston Legacy FC and…...
Lauletta’s Heat Check: Top teams faltering
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (813+ words) We're going rogue this week. With the top teams all off form, the Cream of the Crop category has been shelved, at least for this week. Let's see if the Pride, Current, or anyone else can persuade us to reinstate…...
Lauletta’s Heat Check: Current back to being cream of the crop
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (324+ words) The lasting image of Week 8 will be the looks on the faces of Angel City and Utah Royals players while Savy King was attended to and stretchered off the pitch at BMO Stadium and to a local hospital on Friday…...
Are San Diego Wave a title threat or a false dawn?
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (166+ words) The club wasn't expected to be this good. They are now fourth in the NWSL table. Is this success sustainable? Since this time a year ago, the Wave have lost marquee players like Naomi Girma and Jaedyn Shaw, star striker…...
A sold-out crowd makes Washington’s home opening loss sting a little less
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (147+ words) Washington drew an energized support, even though the Spirit couldn't secure the win. A record crowd of 19,254 fans, clad in yellow and black Washington Spirit gear, rolled up to Audi Field on Saturday night to watch their team open the…...