NWSL opens investigation of Houston incident, issues fines and suspensions for Portland-KC melee

Opening weekend of the National Women’s Soccer League’s 2021 Challenge Cup did nothing to dispel the notion that the league has...

2021 NWSL Challenge Cup opens with a Dash-Red Stars dud

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It’s something of an opening-day tradition in the National Women’s Soccer League for the Chicago Red Stars to visit the Houston...

Courage, Dash explore the weight of expectations with challenges of 2021

As the National Women’s Soccer League play begins this year with the second edition of the Challenge Cup, the Houston Dash...

The Lowdown: 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup preview

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It’s finally here. The 2021 National Women’s Soccer League season is about to begin. The action starts Friday night with the...

Everything you need to know about the 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup

The National Women’s Soccer League is set to return Friday night for what hopes to be a much smoother and more...

The Lowdown: XI pivotal on-field moments that helped define NWSL’s early years

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Through seven seasons of the National Women’s Soccer League, plus the odyssey that was the eighth year in 2020, there have...

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

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

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...

The Lowdown: A big-picture view of a groundbreaking NWSL College Draft

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Just about everything that could happen during a National Women’s Soccer League draft happened before the first round was halfway done....

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

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