NWSL Beginnings: Creating ‘Spirit’ and rethinking the look

The Washington Spirit name was a shoo-in from the start of the process as the National Women’s Soccer League took shape...

NWSL Challenge Cup schedule released

The North Carolina Courage and Portland Thorns FC will kick off the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup on June 27 at 12:30...

What about the refs? How NWSL officials will make the Challenge Cup work

The return of the National Women’s Soccer League later this month took the buy-in of all nine clubs — and players...

Amid nationwide protests, Black NWSL players train with feelings many teammates are only just beginning to understand

“If I could say one thing,” OL Reign forward Jasmyne Spencer begins, “it would just be that we are very much...

Where each NWSL team is preparing for the Challenge Cup

National Women’s Soccer League teams are back go to full-team training as they gear up for the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup,...

The Lowdown: An early analysis of the NWSL Challenge Cup

The National Women’s Soccer League is on the way back. As America and the world continue to navigate through the most...

7 ways to spice up the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

What will the reward be for the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup winner? Firstly, they will lift a trophy...

Will NWSL Challenge Cup format level the playing field or widen the gap?

Upsets arise in single-elimination formats. There are rare teams — like the 2015-16 Premier League champions, Leicester City — which overcome...

Courage-Thorns opener highlights 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup schedule

The 2020 National Women’s Soccer League Challenge Cup will open on June 27 with the league’s biggest rivalry: Portland Thorns FC...

Questions and answers about the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

The National Women’s Soccer League announced the “2020 NWSL Challenge Cup” on Wednesday, which will see the league return to the...