The Lowdown: Facing elimination, teams already at mercy of Challenge Cup format

The format of this year’s National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup is such that already only four teams remain in control...

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...

Thorns, Kansas City give fans a night to remember

The beauty of sports is that you never know when you’re about to see something for the first time. In Friday...

Portland Thorns welcome fans back with chaotic 2-1 victory over Kansas City

The Portland Thorns have heard it from their own fans and opposing fans: Providence Park is a fortress. So, last year,...

The Lowdown: 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup preview

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...

Mallory Weber stands alone in the W-League, where NWSL loanees were once ubiquitous

Australia’s W-League is typically rife with talent from the United States; it featured 24 American players in the 2019-20 season. This...

For the NWSL’s two newest teams, marketing during a pandemic is a creative challenge

The National Women’s Soccer League announced in the fall of 2019 that it would be expanding to Louisville. Immediately, Leigh Nieves’...

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...

The Lowdown: Kansas City charting new course on and off the field

Amy Rodriguez arrived back in Kansas City to find a fully furnished apartment. Inside was a handwritten note from Angie and...