NWSL to play balanced schedule in 2022, Challenge Cup returns in preseason

National Women’s Soccer League teams will play 22 regular-season matches apiece in 2022, down from the 24-match schedule that has been...

Lauletta: NWSL offseason grades… so far

Every National Women’s Soccer League offseason has some element of shock and awe, but this one has moved faster and more...

Kassouf: Circumventing the NWSL expansion draft underscores the need for free agency

It is hard to imagine a more anticlimactic buildup to Thursday’s National Women’s Soccer League Expansion Draft. What originally was going...

Sources: Thorns plan trade to protect core of roster from San Diego

Portland Thorns FC have an agreement in place to protect the core of their National Women’s Soccer League Shield-winning roster from...

Portland Thorns announce Rhian Wilkinson as new head coach

Rhian Wilkinson was officially named the new head coach of Portland Thorns FC on Monday. The former Canada international takes over...

NWSL Semifinal Results: Spirit, Red Stars pull upsets to advance to final

Sunday’s National Women’s Soccer League semifinals brought a pair of upsets. Portland Thorns FC and OL Reign, the top two seeds...

Angela Salem is finally getting noticed

When the whistle blew at the end of their 0-0 season-finale draw against the North Carolina Courage, the Portland Thorns were...

The Lowdown: Playoff history for both NWSL semifinals

Last Sunday was a good day for the National Women’s Soccer League. Although we said a real and final goodbye to...

Healthy spines: Strong midfields are a trend among NWSL playoff teams

At a glance, the six National Women’s Soccer League teams that made the 2021 postseason might not have a lot in...

Karina LeBlanc named general manager of Portland Thorns

Karina LeBlanc, who most recently was the head of women’s football for Concacaf, is the new general manager of Portland Thorns...