What these NWSL teams need to get (back) to the playoffs

The six clubs who missed out on the postseason have some specific things they could do to avoid missing out again

Five NWSL teams need general managers. Which job is most appealing?

Each comes with its own challenging power dynamics. We look at the pros and cons of each gig.

Racing Louisville finished ninth for the fourth consecutive year. Now what?

Even a season marked by improvements ended the same. Players and staff say lessons were learned for 2025.

What’s at stake on the final weekend of the NWSL’s regular season

Playoff seeds 2-4 need deciding, and three teams battle for the final two playoff spots (on three different days)

Cultivating a positive team culture on and off the field in the NWSL

With a nine-month-long season consisting of a 190-match schedule, an expanded playoff pool, and a revised NWSL Challenge Cup format, the...

Becki Tweed, Bev Yanez share the field from colleagues to competitors

Tweed: "[Yanez] will be somebody I’ll continue to ... wish success for, except for when we play against each other"

Spirit manage Louisville’s physicality to take home road win

When the final whistle blew at the end of the match between the Washington Spirit and Racing Louisville on Friday, May...

How Amy Rodriguez and Bev Yanez are changing the NWSL

As the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) continues to grow, both Utah Royals FC head coach Amy Rodriguez and Racing Louisville...

‘We’re not here to do the bare minimum’: Increased investments are quietly turning Racing Louisville into a destination franchise

When visiting Louisville last April, commissioner Jessica Berman called the club “the best-kept secret in the National Women’s Soccer League.” Although...

Ranked! All 14 new NWSL primary kits from Nike

With a new design process in place, we look at the great, the pretty good, and the disappointments