National Women's Soccer League

Professional soccer league, highest level of women's soccer in the United States

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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a professional women's soccer league at the top of the United States league system. Headquartered in New York City, it is owned by the teams and, until 2020, was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federation.

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KC Current make history with bespoke women’s stadium Kansas City Current will begin the new NWSL season on Saturday at the first bespoke women's football stadium. BBC Sport - Published on March 14, 2024
Chelsea midfielder Fleming joins Portland for £250k Chelsea and Canada midfielder Jessie Fleming joins NWSL club Portland Thorns for £250,000. BBC Sport - Published on January 31, 2024
Former Pro Soccer Player Flashes Nazi Salute At Pro-Israel Rally A former National Women's Soccer League player flashed a Nazi salute while driving by a pro-Israel rally this month ... and her ex-team is now condemning her actions while distancing itself from her... TMZ.com - Published on November 8, 2023

Liverpool striker Stengel joins US club Gotham FC Liverpool striker Katie Stengel signs for National Women's Soccer League club NJ/NY Gotham FC on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2023
'I've questioned many times why I took San Diego job' Former Man Utd manager Casey Stoney tells BBC Sport about the difficulties of being separated from her family after taking a job with NWSL side San Diego. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023
NWSL issues lifetime bans to four coaches Four former National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) coaches are given lifetime bans after an investigation found "systemic" misconduct in the league. BBC Sport - Published on January 9, 2023

Second NWSL report finds widespread misconduct A second report finds widespread, ongoing misconduct in the United States' top-flight National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2022
Portland coach resigns after investigation Rhian Wilkinson resigns as head coach of NWSL champions the Portland Thorns despite being cleared after an investigation into her conduct. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2022
Emotional abuse and sexual misconduct 'systemic' in US women's soccer, report finds Emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the US National Women's Soccer League, according to an independent report. Sky News - Published on October 4, 2022
Angel City FC: Eni Aluko on working for the Los Angeles franchise With Angel City FC kicking off their debut NWSL campaign this month, Eni Aluko tells BBC Sport about moving to LA and meeting the club's all-star backers. BBC Sport - Published on March 8, 2022

Chelsea link arms to unite with NWSL players over sexual misconduct allegations Chelsea players and staff join arms before their game on Sunday in a display of solidarity with players in the United States who have made sexual misconduct allegations. BBC Sport - Published on October 10, 2021
NWSL allegations: Women's football 'swept things under the rug', says Heather O'Reilly Former USA international Heather O'Reilly says that women's football in the US was guilty of ignoring issues in a bid to establish the National Women's Soccer League. BBC Sport - Published on October 8, 2021
NWSL players halt matches in display of solidarity amid sexual misconduct allegations NWSL teams briefly halt matches in a display of solidarity with players who have made sexual misconduct allegations against a coach. BBC Sport - Published on October 7, 2021	Former NWSL pair want more action'to protect players after sexual misconduct allegations Two former players who have accused coach Paul Riley of sexual misconduct in the NWSL say they want more action to protect players. BBC Sport - Published on October 5, 2021
NWSL side Portland Thorns regrets 'systematic failure' National Women's Soccer League side Portland Thorns says it regrets its role in "a systemic failure across women's professional soccer". BBC Sport - Published on October 4, 2021	NWSL postpones games after coach sexual misconduct allegations The NWSL postpones this weekend's games after sexual misconduct allegations against North Carolina head coach Paul Riley. BBC Sport - Published on October 1, 2021
NWSL: Ebony Salmon scores stunning goal on NWSL debut for Racing Louisville Watch as England international Ebony Salmon scores a brilliant solo goal for Racing Louisville after just 74 seconds of her NWSL debut. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2021