NWSL commissioner confident league can ‘be the size of the NFL’
When Jessica Berman was named commissioner of the NWSL in the spring of 2022, the burning question was had the league she inherited bottomed out?Just…
Barbra Banda: NWSL investigating ‘hateful language’ towards Orlando Pride striker
The National Women's Soccer League is investigating an incident involving "hateful language" directed at Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda by a fan.The incident occurred during…
Brazilian legend Marta, Zambia’s Banda inspire Orlando Pride to NWSL title | Football News
Zambian striker Barbra Banda scored the only goal as Orlando beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 in the championship game.The Orlando Pride have claimed their first…
Barbra Banda scores to lift Orlando and Marta first NWSL title
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute to give the Orlando Pride their first National Women’s Soccer League championship with a 1-0…
Christen Press scores for Angel City in her 100th NWSL match
Christen Press and Olivia Wingate traded goals in stoppage time as the North Carolina Courage and Angel City played to a 1-1 draw at WakeMed…
Angel City beats Seattle to stay in NWSL playoff contention
M.A. Vignola‘s first-half goal was all Angel City FC needed to earn a 1-0 road win over the Seattle Reign at Lumen Field.Alyssa Thompson did…
Angel City given multiple penalties for NWSL salary-cap violation
Angel City was hit with multiple penalties Thursday after an investigation by the Women’s National Soccer League determined it violated the league’s salary cap.Angel City…
Bob Iger and Willow Bay complete purchase of controlling interest in Angel City FC
Disney CEO Bob Iger and Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg school, have completed their purchase of a controlling interest in the Angel City…
NWSL agrees to revolutionary new CBA that empowers players
The NWSL and its players association have agreed to a collective bargaining deal that will eliminate the draft, guarantee contracts and grant unrestricted free agency,…
Angel City signs midfielder Katie Zelem to multiyear deal
PARIS — Katie Zelem and Claire Emslie were supposed to get together in the French Riviera this summer at the wedding of former teammate Caroline Weir.“We…
Angel City beats Club América to open NWSL vs. Liga MX Summer Cup
Angel City FC opened the NWSL vs. Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América on Saturday night at Titan Stadium…
13-year-old soccer prodigy Mckenna Whitham aiming to make NWSL
There aren’t many things Mckenna Whitham can’t do on a soccer field. She’s fast. She can shoot. She can dribble. She can pass. “She has…
Angel City falls in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC
One play that encapsulated Angel City‘s season-opening loss came in the 90th minute when the ball finally got past Bay FC goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx and…
How Olivia Moultrie’s fight kicked off soccer youth movement
Olivia Moultrie wasn’t trying to save the future of women’s soccer in the U.S. as much as she was trying to jump-start her own career…
Angel City to open season against Bay FC, NWSL’s newest club
Angel City will open its third NWSL season on March 16, playing host to the league’s newest club, Bay FC, at BMO Stadium. With the…
Buying into Portland Thorns and NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family
When Raj Bhathal immigrated to the U.S. from India in 1960, he gave up the old world for the new, marrying a California beach girl…