The NWSL became the first U.S. professional women's soccer league to reach nine teams with the addition of Houston Dash, backed by Major League Soccer (MLS) team Houston Dynamo, in 2014; expansion interest, particularly from MLS and USL teams, has continued.

Home of the National Women's Soccer League, get all the info you need right here: Advanced stats, game replays, player info, game schedules and much more.

May 20, 2024 · Here's everything you need to know about the NWSL teams, from the new teams and average salary to the team's owners, including Patrick Mahomes and Naomi Osaka.

The National Women’s Soccer League is the premier women’s professional soccer league in the world featuring national team players from around the globe.

As of the 12th season in 2024, each team plays 26 matches during the regular season in a round-robin home-and-away series against the remaining 13 teams. The regular season runs from March to November; the 2024 season included a month-long break from July to August for the 2024 Summer Olympics.

ESPN presents the participating teams in this year's NWSL. Includes details on all teams with full NWSL schedule and soccer stats.

Jan 22, 2025 · The regular season concludes with the return of NWSL Decision Day, featuring all 14 clubs in action on Sunday, November 2, as teams battle for a spot in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. ESPN will televise two Decision Day matches while the remaining five contests will be available on NWSL+.

Nov 15, 2024 · The NWSL is a first-division professional women's soccer league in the United States. Established in 2012, the league has grown to 14 clubs, with Boston's BOS Nation FC slated to join for the...

6 days ago · For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.

4 days ago · The NWSL became the first major professional sports league in the United States to eliminate the college draft and the expansion draft in adopting the new CBA late last August. The move aligns the NWSL with other pro soccer leagues internationally that don’t rely on college teams to develop talent.