National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
NWSL appoints Poll as chief revenue officer
The National Women's Soccer League is looking to expand its commercial efforts by appointing sports marketing veteran Mitch Poll as the league’s inaugural chief revenue officer.
Angel City prepares for NWSL launch with three front-office hires
National Women’s Soccer League expansion team Angel City has announced three front-office appointments ahead of the team's inaugural season in 2022.
Utah Royals head coach, assistant placed on leave of absence
The turmoil at Utah Soccer Holdings shows no sign of letting up after Utah Royals head coach Craig Harrington and assistant Louis Lancaster were placed on a leave of absence by the National Women's Soccer…
Portland Thorns-OL Reign game postponed again due to air quality issues
A National Women's Soccer League game between Portland Thorns and OL Reign has been postponed for the second time in a matter of days due to ongoing air quality concerns in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest
Portland Thorns-OL Reign game postponed due to Pacific Northwest wildfires
The National Women’s Soccer League game between the Portland Thorns and OL Reign, which was scheduled for September 12, has been postponed due to air quality concerns in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
NWSL fall series to stream globally on Twitch, including games in US
The National Women’s Soccer League has announced that every game of the NWSL 2020 fall series will be streamed globally thanks to an expanded partnership with Twitch.
RSL owner Hansen faces backlash after criticizing racial injustice protests
MLS team owner likens player protests of racial injustice to being stabbed
First LA, then the world – NWSL’s Angel City sets sights on becoming global brand
Natalie Portman and Serena Williams are among the 33-strong, female-led ownership group of the NWSL's latest expansion team, which has high hopes that "the world will pay attention" to its efforts on and off the field. Bob Williams reports
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NWSL draws record 653,000 TV audience for Challenge Cup final
The National Women's Soccer League broke its domestic television ratings record for the second time in a month over the weekend, when the NWSL Challenge Cup final drew an average audience of 653,000 viewers…
Serena Williams, Natalie Portman among owners of NWSL LA expansion team
The National Women's Soccer League has formally awarded an expansion team to Los Angeles, California, giving the league a valued presence in the United States' second-largest media market
CBS “thrilled” with NWSL Challenge Cup
CBS said it is "thrilled" with the quality and excitement of the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup and the reception of fans to network's coverage of the event
NWSL Louisville team rebranded as Racing Louisville FC
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Louisville, Kentucky, has been officially rebranded as Racing Louisville FC
NWSL Louisville brings in PNC Bank as inaugural commercial partner
The National Women's Soccer League expansion team in Louisville, Kentucky, has brought in PNC Bank as its inaugural major commercial partner
NWSL Challenge Cup opener is most-watched game in league history
The opening game of the National Women's Soccer League Challenge Cup was the most-watched match in league history, with an average of 572,000 viewers on the main CBS television network
NWSL to allow players to remain in locker room during national anthem
The National Women's Soccer League has announced it will revise its pre-game ceremonies during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup to allow players to remain in the locker room during the playing of the national …
All players kneel during national anthem at NWSL Challenge Cup opener
Every starting player from the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage took a knee during the national anthem ahead of the National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup tournament opener in Utah at th…
NWSL adds Google as new sponsor ahead of return to action
The United States National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has added global technology giant Google to its sponsorship portfolio