Angel City hires ex-Thorns coach Parsons as SD
Angel City Football Club has appointed Mark Parsons as the team's new sporting director ahead of the 2025 NWSL season to oversee all matters related to soccer operations.
NWSL's Wave sign Nigeria's Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
NWSL's San Diego Wave have signed Nigeria international Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Nigerian Women's PL club Rivers Angels on a 1-year contract.
Banyana legend Janine van Wyk and partner announce pregnancy
Former South Africa football captain Janine van Wyk, who led Banyana Banyana to their first World Cup, announced on Tuesday that she and partner Julia Molin are expecting a baby.
USWNT star Shaw joins NC Courage through 2026
United States women's national team forward Jaedyn Shaw on Tuesday joined the North Carolina Courage from the San Diego Wave FC, the club announced on Tuesday.
Marta signs 2-year extension with Orlando Pride
Brazil forward Marta has extended her stay with the NWSL's Orlando Pride, putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see her stay in Florida until the end of the 2027 season.
Hayes to host 'Futures Camp' alongside USWNT
Coach Emma Hayes has invited 24 players into a Futures Camp to run concurrently with the U.S. team's annual January training camp.
Eidevall reignites Hayes spat: I'm 'disappointed'
Former Arsenal coach Jonas Eidevall has said he is "disappointed" Emma Hayes has not reached out to him since the pair's altercation during his side's 1-0 win over Chelsea in last season's League Cup final.
USMNT great Agoos named Portland Thorns GM
Former U.S. team defender and Hall of Famer Jeff Agoos was named the new president of soccer operations and general manager for the Portland Thorns on Tuesday.
San Diego Wave appoint Eidevall as new coach
Jonas Eidevall has been appointed as San Diego Waves FC's new head coach on a three-year deal, the NWSL club announced on Tuesday.
Dash names new coach Gautrat in rebuild attempt
The Houston Dash named Fabrice Gautrat as their new head coach on Friday.
Report: Denver gets NWSL's 16th team for $110M
Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.
Sources: San Diego Wave set to hire Eidevall
Jonas Eidevall is set to be unveiled as San Diego Wave's new head coach in the coming days, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Footy, hoops, and rugger - Sports to look forward to in 2025 for African fans
It's 2025, and African sports fans have plenty to be excited about across multiple sports, from football (both kinds), to the NBA, BAL, college sports, cricket, the Springboks rugby team, and more.
Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease
The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to utilize White Stadium as its home venue, the three entities announced on Monday.
USWNT's F Williams traded to Reign from Gotham
United States forward Lynn Williams and goalkeeper Cassie Miller were traded by Gotham FC to the Seattle Reign in exchange for midfielder Jaelin Howell, an international roster slot and $70,000 in general allocation money.
Source: Denver in exclusive NWSL franchise talks
The NWSL is closing in on Denver as its latest expansion franchise, having entered into exclusive negotiations with an investment group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Rob Cohen, a source told ESPN.
Inaugural Marta Award goes to, who else, Marta
Marta won the inaugural FIFA award for the best goal in women's soccer -- named after the Brazil great herself.
Coachella event to include 14 MLS, 6 NWSL clubs
The Coachella Valley Invitational will include nearly half of the teams in Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League as the preseason event continues to get bigger.
USWNT World Cup winner Sauerbrunn retires
Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women's national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday.
FIFPro calls for breaks in women's calendar
FIFPRO is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar.
Lookman, Banda win African Footballer of the Year
Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.
CAF Awards 2024 - Date, time, how to watch Lookman, Banda and co. in Morocco
ESPN outlines everything you need to know ahead of the event including: When the CAF Awards will take place, the previous CAF Awards winners, and the nominees for this year's awards.
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Morgan on CWC: NWSL can play vs. Europe's best
Former United States women's national team star Alex Morgan singled out the inaugural 2026 FIFA women's Club World Cup as a huge opportunity for the NWSL to prove itself against the top women's clubs in the world.
NWSL Ladder
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Pride | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | +26 | 60 |
| Washington Spirit | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | +23 | 56 |
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | +21 | 56 |
| Kansas City Current | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | +26 | 55 |
| North Carolina Courage | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | +6 | 39 |
| Portland Thorns FC | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | +2 | 34 |
| Bay FC | 26 | 11 | 1 | 14 | -10 | 34 |
| Chicago Red Stars | 26 | 10 | 2 | 14 | -7 | 32 |
| Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 28 |
| San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -11 | 25 |
| Utah Royals | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -18 | 25 |
| Angel City FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -13 | 24 |
| Seattle Reign FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 23 |
| Houston Dash | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -22 | 20 |