We’re less than a month out from the men’s World Cup (WC), but it’s all eyes on the women (as it should be) because the draw for next year’s competition is going down this weekend. May the odds be ever in our favor.

Football wasn’t the only topsy-turvy sport this weekend — from soccer to hockey, no event escaped the unexpected.

The single-elimination NWSL and MLS playoffs kicked off with a whole lot of excitement this weekend, narrowing the roads to both leagues’ titles.

The NWSL has undergone a massive reckoning since the regular season ended, so we’re here to get you up to speed on all the on- and off-pitch happenings.

The MLS Cup Playoffs are here, and so are we! It’s time to dive into this year’s postseason fun, which will serve as the perfect appetizer ahead of November’s men’s FIFA World Cup.

Deal tracking platform SponsorUnited published a report yesterday that indicates endorsements for women’s teams and leagues increased 21% YoY in the U.S., Europe and Australia, while athlete sponsorship jumped 18%.

World soccer’s governing body partnered with online gaming platform Roblox on Wednesday to launch FIFA World, a digital gathering space in the metaverse centered around November’s men’s World Cup and July’s women’s equivalent.

More than a week after an independent investigation detailed systemic abuse in the NWSL, many are increasing the volume on calls for change.

The fallout continues for NWSL leadership after the U.S. Soccer Federation published findings from its independent investigation into league-wide abuse.

Buckle up, Sunday is MLS’ Decision Day, aka the last day of the season, when all 28 teams play in seven simultaneous Eastern Conference (EC) games, followed by seven concurrent Western Conference (WC) games, with playoff berths on the line.

Pressure is mounting on two NWSL owners to sell. After an independent investigation, the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) published a groundbreaking report on Monday detailing systemic abuse across the league and negligence from the likes of Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson and Chicago Red Stars founder Arnim Whisler.

As discussed on yesterday’s episode of The GIST of It, U.S. Soccer released the highly anticipated findings from the year-long independent investigation into abuse allegations in the NWSL, and the conclusions are even more damning than expected.