The Utah Royals are back in the NWSL
The Utah Royals are back in the NWSL
The owners of MLS’ Real Salt Lake (RSL) announced the launch of the sister team on Saturday, confirming that the club will begin play in 2024 with a new look, a new group of investors and a new sponsor.
March 13, 2023
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
According to a Monday report, world soccer’s governing body struck a sponsorship deal with Visit Saudi for July’s Women’s World Cup, significantly upgrading Saudi Arabia's visibility in women’s sports.
February 01, 2023
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
According to a Friday report, the league will award franchises to Utah, San Francisco and Boston — one more market than originally anticipated — and will collect around $100 million in the process.
January 30, 2023
The NWSL will implement VAR technology for the 2023 season
The NWSL will implement VAR technology for the 2023 season
Late last week, the NWSL inked a deal with software company Hawk-Eye to implement video assistant referee (VAR) during the 2023 season, becoming the first professional women’s soccer league to incorporate the tech.
January 25, 2023
BMO becomes founding partner of Angel City FC
BMO becomes founding partner of Angel City FC
esterday, the Canadian financial services company became a founding partner of NWSL club Angel City FC (ACFC), marking one of its first American soccer sponsorships and its very first in the women’s game.
January 20, 2023
The U.S. Soccer Federation struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal
The U.S. Soccer Federation struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal
The governing body struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal with Telemundo to make all USWNT and USMNT matches available domestically in English and Spanish for the first time.
January 18, 2023
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer. On Wednesday, the streamer added a women’s soccer–specific subscription to its platform in Spain, furthering its unique strategy to monetize the rapidly growing sport.
January 13, 2023
Jessica Berman provided a strong 2023 outlook for the NWSL
Jessica Berman provided a strong 2023 outlook for the NWSL
The NWSL is getting down to business. Before last night’s draft, commissioner Jessica Berman provided a strong 2023 outlook that includes increasing player salaries and officially hitting the market in search of a brand-new domestic media rights deal.
January 13, 2023
There’s something good in everything Angel City FC (ACFC) sees
There’s something good in everything Angel City FC (ACFC) sees
Last Thursday, the LA-based NWSL club revealed that it raked in mid-eight figures in revenue during its first season in the league, posting big merchandise, ticketing and sponsorship wins.
January 09, 2023
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) announced a partnership with TikTok
Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) announced a partnership with TikTok
Yesterday, the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) and the Canadian Premier League (CPL) announced a partnership with TikTok that includes perks for fans and athletes alike ahead of July’s FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2026 men’s tourney in North America.
December 21, 2022
NWSL expansion updates from Boston
NWSL expansion updates from Boston
The all-woman investor group behind Boston's expansion bid went public with its plans on Monday after they became one of three finalists — alongside San Francisco and Tampa — to land the league’s 14th franchise, and before the league makes its final call next month.
December 21, 2022
Prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the NWSL's 14th franchise
Prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the NWSL's 14th franchise
Per a Friday report, prospective owners from Boston, Tampa and San Francisco are finalists to land the league’s 14th franchise and are willing to pay up. The highest opening bid is “well over” $40 million, outpacing the $2 to $5 million the NWSL’s last expansion teams paid in 2020.
December 19, 2022