Denver’s National Women’s Soccer League expansion franchise, joining the league in 2026, has hired former North Carolina Courage executive Curt Johnson as the team’s first general manager. Johnson will be tasked with building a roster and hiring staff. “He’s been a part of building some of the most successful organizations in our sport, and we’re thrilled to have him shaping the future of our club,” Rob Cohen, the expansion team’s controlling owner, said in a team statement.