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...

Reign’s acquisition of Bouhaddi, Marozsan is a sign of the times

Lyon’s early exit from the UEFA Champions League could signal the end of an era for the five-time defending European champions,...

OL Reign opens up 2021 campaign with scoreless draw against Houston

OL Reign were the last to the party. The Reign were the final team to feature in a season opener on...

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...

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

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

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

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

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