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NWSL season to start earlier than ever in 2027The NWSL will begin its 2027 schedule more than a month earlier than ever before, ESPN confirmed on Tuesday.,The regular season will kick off on Feb. 11 with Angel City FC hosting a match in Los Angeles, three days before the region hosts Super Bowl LXI in Inglewood, Calif.,Until now, the earliest l...

Gotham F Katie Lampson announces retirement at 34Two-time NWSL champion Katie Lampson announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday at age 34.,The Gotham FC forward also played professionally in Germany, Australia, Norway and England after a decorated career at Wake Forest. Her NWSL career also included stints with the Washington Sp...

Report: 2026 NWSL title game set for Nov. 21 at D.C.'s Audi FieldThe 2026 NWSL Championship game will be played on Nov. 21 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., The Athletic reported Tuesday.,It is the first time the title contest will be held in the nation's capital, at the home of the Washington Spirit, since the 2022 season. The Portland Thorns defeated the Kansa...

Report: Changing course, NWSL not expected to vote on schedule flip

A highly-anticipated vote this week by the NWSL Board of Governors on a calendar flip is now not expected to take place, according to a Monday report by CBS Sports.,On April 17, reports indicated that the board of governors would vote on the issue, but those went unconfirmed by the league.,Currently...

NWSL awards expansion franchise to Columbus

The NWSL awarded an expansion franchise to Columbus on Tuesday, making the Ohio capital home to the league's 18th member starting in 2028.,The team is owned by the Haslam Sports Group, the Columbus-based Nationwide insurance company and Drs. Christine and Pete Edwards.,"As the NWSL continues its rap...

Report: NWSL nearing vote on calendar shift

The NWSL reportedly is considering a switch to a fall-to-spring schedule to align with other top soccer leagues -- including MLS. ,ESPN reported on Friday that the NWSL's board of governors is expected to vote on the issue later this month.,Currently, the NWSL season runs from March to November. Top...

NWSL roundup: Denver Summit held to goalless draw with Spirit in front of record crowd

Denver Summit FC's home opener in the franchise's inaugural season came with plenty of fanfare but no goals in a scoreless draw with the Washington Spirit in front of an NWSL record crowd Saturday at Denver., ,A turnout of 63,004 spectators at Empower Field at Mile High never saw a goal. The teams c...

NWSL roundup: Denver Summit knock off defending champ Gotham for 1st win

Denver Summit FC won their first match in club history in dramatic fashion, stunning defending champion and host Gotham FC 2-0 on Wednesday in Harrison, N.J.,Melissa Kossler became the second player in league history to score in team's first three regular-season matches in its inaugural season.,Koss...