The Lowdown: Imagining what a 12-team NWSL will look like

There were not any National Women’s Soccer League matches last weekend, but the league’s 12th team was formally announced last Tuesday....

Eniola Aluko named first sporting director of Angel City FC

Former England international Eniola Aluko was announced on Thursday as the first sporting director of Angel City FC, the National Women’s...

Kickin’ Back with Shannon Boxx

Three-time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Shannon Boxx has become a fierce advocate for lupus awareness, having won multiple...

The Lowdown: Lisa Baird assesses her first year as NWSL commissioner

One year ago Monday, the epicenter of the women’s soccer world was at Red Bull Arena, where the middle leg of...

Angel City FC signs DoorDash for most lucrative jersey sponsorship in NWSL history

Angel City FC on Thursday announced that the popular food-delivery service DoorDash will serve as the team’s founding front-of-kit sponsor when...

NWSL releases start dates for 2021 Challenge Cup, regular season

The National Women’s Soccer League has released key dates for the upcoming 2021 season, which will kick off with the second...

NWSL still attracts top US prospects, but occupies narrowing space in changing global landscape

In 2021, the National Women’s Soccer League draft was fully in the midst of an existential crisis. Catarina Macario’s move to...

Extra Scoops: Changes to USWNT players and allocation money, Orlando’s new GM, 2021 SheBelieves Cup updates

Extra Scoops is an exclusive benefit to members of The Equalizer Extra, bringing in-depth reporting and insights to you before anyone...

Kickin’ Back with Lisa Baird

National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Lisa Baird joins Kickin’ Back to recap a successful but challenging 2020 and tease what’s ahead...

Angel City FC will call The Banc of California Stadium home in 2022

Angel City FC isn’t officially joining the National Women’s Soccer League competition until 2022, but it’s full steam ahead for the...