National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Eric Fisher | Women’s pro leagues hit key inflection point
SportBusiness' US editor looks at the meteoric business growth over the past year for several North American pro women's leagues and how they are closing the gap compared to their male counterparts
NWSL unveils San Diego expansion team for 2022
The National Women’s Soccer League has officially announced that the city of San Diego, California, has secured an expansion team, which will begin play in the 2022 season.
NWSL expands sponsorship portfolio with multiyear Mastercard partnership
The National Women's Soccer League has secured a commercial boost ahead of the 2021 regular season by announcing a multiyear partnership with global payments firm Mastercard
NWSL ‘poised to approve’ relocation of Sacramento expansion team to San Diego
The National Women's Soccer League board of governors is reportedly poised to approve the relocation of the announced expansion team in Sacramento, California, to San Diego
Austin FC to actively consider adding NWSL team in coming years
Major League Soccer expansion club Austin FC will actively consider launching a National Women's Soccer League team in the coming years, team president Andy Loughnane told SportBusiness.
NWSL, players start negotiations to establish league’s first CBA
The National Women’s Soccer League and NWSL Players Association have formally begun negotiations to secure the league's inaugural collective bargaining agreement.
Racing Louisville ready to prove worth in NWSL right out of the gate
Racing Louisville will usher in the long-awaited return of major league sports to Louisville this weekend. Bob Williams speaks to the NWSL expansion team's president Brad Estes about how the club was put together from scratch.
Sky Blue FC rebranded as NJ/NY Gotham FC
National Women's Soccer League team Sky Blue FC has undergone a major rebranding and will now compete as NJ/NY Gotham FC
NWSL accelerates sponsorship growth with Ally agreement
Portion of company's fees to be delivered directly to players
NWSL strikes multiyear sponsorship deal with Nationwide
Ohio-based insurance giant aligns with soccer property
Lisa Baird details the future pathway for the NWSL
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lisa Baird, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League's landmark set of domestic media rights agreements, a pair of large-scale industry pacts for National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, and the return to video gaming for golf icon Tiger Woods.
NWSL Sacramento expansion team ‘exploring’ San Diego relocation
The owners of the prospective National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Sacramento, California, are reportedly exploring relocating the club to San Diego
Chicago Red Stars continue NWSL trend by bringing in celebrity investment group
The Chicago Red Stars have become the latest National Women's Soccer League club to bring in a large group of celebrity investors to help further growth on and off the field
Washington Spirit seeks new relevance with Clinton, Bush Hager among new investors
NWSL club is looking to gain new relevance on a local, national and international level by bringing in an expansive group of investors headlined by US presidential daughters Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager.
Chelsea Clinton, Jenna Bush Hager among new investors in Washington Spirit
Washington Spirit has become the latest National Women's Soccer League team to gain high-profile investors, with Chelsea Clinton and Jenna Bush Hager joining the club's ownership group
Osaka investment reaps immediate rewards for North Carolina Courage
The announcement that the Japanese tennis star joined the NWSL team's ownership group resulted in significant global publicity, social-media engagement and sponsorship inquiries, majority owner Steve Malik tells SportBusiness.
NWSL announces Sacramento expansion team for 2022 season
The National Women's Soccer League has officially announced that an expansion team from Sacramento, California, will join the league for the 2022 season
NWSL Kansas City team to have temporary branding for inaugural 2021 season
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Kansas City will have temporary branding during its inaugural season in 2021 due to the tight turnaround in joining the league