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...

Gotham FC defeat Pride in their Challenge Cup opener

On Wednesday night at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, NJ/NY Gotham FC defeated the Orlando Pride 1-0 in NWSL Challenge Cup...

Racing Louisville splits points with Orlando in debut, draws at 2-2

Racing Louisville didn’t quite expect the downpour they received on Saturday night. No, the team didn’t get blown out of the...

There was a little of everything in Racing Louisville’s opener

Racing Louisville FC became a reality in the National Women’s Soccer League on Saturday night. The stands were not full as...

Restoring the Pride: Inside Orlando’s extreme makeover

Ian Fleming already had a major task at hand in his first few days as the new Orlando Pride general manager:...

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...

‘I needed a break’: How Erika Tymrak rediscovered her love for soccer

Erika Tymrak had done everything she could to disconnect herself from the soccer world. Following the 2019 National Women’s Soccer League...