After losing the NWSL Championship Game, Sporting News looks at what is next for Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman.
Ben Sully
Take a look at some of the questions facing the Orlando Pride after winning the 2024 NWSL title and an outlook on their chances of repeating as NWSL champs in 2025.
Bryan Zarpentine
Marta is women's soccer's ultimate Hall of Famer, and after she finally won her deserved first NWSL Championship with Orlando Pride, we take a look back on some of the most heartwarming and inspiring moments from her career.
Tom Maher
How Marta and the Orlando Pride shut out the Washington Spirit on their way to the franchise's first title.
Washington Spirit have made the final of the NWSL in their first season under Jonatan Giraldez and will be looking to win their second NWSL Championship game on Sunday, here is everything you need to know before the match kicks off.
The 2024 NWSL playoffs have provided a matchup of titans in the league final as the regular season champions Orlando Pride take on second-place finisher Washington Spirit.
Kyle Bonn
Find out what members of the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit beyond the star players on each team could play a pivotal role in the 2024 NWSL Championship Game.
Is Marta destined to lead the Orlando Pride to the NWSL championship or will she lose her second championship game of the year.
The Orlando Pride will play their first ever NWSL Championship game on Sunday with Marta hoping to win her first ever NWSL playoff, here is everything you need to know before the match kicks off.
The Orlando Pride face the Washington Spirit in the 2024 NWSL Championship in Kansas City. Here's how to get the best prices on tickets for the match.
Emily Dozier
Look at a ranking of the 10 best players who will be participating in the semifinals of the 2024 NWSL playoffs.
The Washington Spirit host NJ/NY Gotham FC in the 2024 NWSL Semifinals. Here's everything to know to get the best deals on tickets for the match at Audi Field in DC.
Chicago Red Stars just snuck into the NWSL playoffs with a single match to spare, but they could still seize their chance at silverware.
Rob Pratley
Bay FC have reached the playoffs in their inaugural NWSL season. The new franchise are looking to lay down a huge marker by winning the knockout competition.
Portland Thorns are chasing a fourth NWSL playoffs victory to give Christine Sinclair the ultimate end to her playing career.
North Carolina Courage won the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2022 and 2023 and will look to make it three trophies in a row in the 2024 NWSL playoffs.
Kansas City Current has never won the NWSL playoffs, but with Temwa Chawinga, they have a great chance of playoff glory in 2024.
NJ/NY Gotham FC won the NWSL playoffs in 2023 and are looking to repeat this achievement in the 2024 playoffs.
Washington Spirit finished second in the NWSL table but will be one of the favorites in the 2024 NWSL playoffs.
Orlando Pride are chasing a domestic double after winning the NWSL shield. Which teams await them in the NWSL playoffs?
The NWSL playoffs are due to start next weekend. How do the NWSL playoffs work and which NWSL team has the best NWSL record.
Here's everything to know about BOS Nation's "Too Many Balls" ad, including why the new NWSL franchise apologized for the controversial campaign.
Sarah Effress
NWSL club NJ/NY Gotham FC calls to mind a well-known bit of comic lore with connections to New York City and New Jersey.
Kansas City vs. Gotham FC kickoff time: Here’s how to watch the NWSL match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.
Abhinav Nair
U.S. broadcaster CBS Sports has significantly increased its soccer broadcast portfolio in recent years, adding Italian and English leagues to its already titanous UEFA club competitions.
USWNT star Trinity Rodman has been one of the best players not only for her national team but her club Washington Spirit as well, so it was alarming when she was left in significant pain after a back injury on Friday.
Disney CEO Bob Iger bought Angel City FC for a record price, making it the most valuable women's sports franchise in the world.
After a thrilling 2023 season in which the NWSL grew significantly in popularity and visibility, two expansion clubs joined the league as top young players are set to join the journey for the coming 2024 campaign.
Vlatko Andonovski was forced to leave veteran Tobin Heath and her 181 career international caps off the USWNT roster for the 2023 Women's World Cup due to a knee injury.
When a handful of top women's soccer players all suffered ACL tears within the same three-month span in 2022, The Sporting News took an in-depth dive into the frequency of knee ligament injuries in the women's game and what's being done about it.
The Washington Spirit has signed the youngest player to an NWSL contract in history: 15-year-old high school sophomore Chloe Ricketts.
Sara Tidwell
The Portland Thorns captured a third NWSL league title and the latest silverware in a long list that makes them the most successful U.S. team since the start of the league. They also happen to have the best player in the NWSL and USWNT today.
Simon Borg
The Championship matchup is a compelling one, with a star-studded Thorns squad taking on a storybook Kansas City side that will look to go worst-to-first in just their second season of existence.
The first of two separate investigations into the NWSL abuse scandal released its findings in a 172-page report issued by former U.S. deputy attorney general Sally Yates which details "systemic abuse" across women's soccer in the USA.
The 33-year-old American leaves Arsenal after a disappointing, injury-riddled season, but a move to the NWSL could be on the horizon.
The 2022 NWSL season is arguably the most highly anticipated in the league's history as 12 teams compete for the NWSL crown across a full 22-match season.
The third annual NWSL Challenge Cup is in the books with the 2022 champion crowned on May 7. The tournament was introduced for the first time in 2020 and kicks off every NWSL season.
With the USWNT gearing up to push for 2023 World Cup qualification this summer, take a look at where the top U.S. women's national team stars play their club ball.
With the NWSL Challenge Cup set to kick off the 2022 season, here's a look at the biggest names across the U.S. domestic professional women's soccer league.
The highly anticipated NWSL season will soon be underway, as two new expansion teams join the pack. With the 2022 Challenge Cup leading into the regular season, get all the key details for the start of the 2022 NWSL campaign.
The midfielder will join her international teammate Catarina Macario at the French giants.
Goal
A total of 50 college players were selected in the NWSL Draft as the 12 clubs continue to build for the 2022 season.
Expansion teams Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC added new players in a special draft ahead of their inaugural season in the league.
The 32-year-old has departed Orlando Pride to return to her home state and play out the rest of her career in San Diego.
The Seminoles and the Cougars face off for the NCAA women's soccer title on Monday in Santa Clara, Calif.
The NCAA women's soccer Division I tournament is set to play its final on Monday, Dec. 6 when Florida State faces BYU for the 2021 title.
There is no championship team in U.S. sports history that has had to endure what the Washington Spirit did in its run to the 2021 NWSL crown.
Mike DeCourcy
In the first matches played since a report in The Athletic exposed allegations of sexual coercion and other abuse, the NWSL's players took a stand and made their voices heard.
The fallout continues from The Athletic's report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment in the National Women's Soccer League.
The season will resume on Oct. 6, but despite the firing of Paul Riley and the resignation of Lisa Baird, there is plenty more that needs to be done by the nine-year-old league
Seth Vertelney
The early start for the title match on Nov. 20 was designed to accommodate national television, but the decision has not gone down well with players
Solo was not a member of the USWNT at the time when Rapinoe began kneeling during the national anthem.
Edward Sutelan
The 39-year-old soccer legend will conclude her career with four final friendlies with the U.S. women's national team.
Olivia Moultrie, 15, became the youngest player in NWSL history when she debuted for Portland Thorns FC against Racing Louisville FC.
The NWSL announces that a new San Diego team will join Angel City FC as expansion teams beginning play in the 2022 season
The World Cup winners will go back to the United States, with Mewis to play for the North Carolina Courage while Lavelle joins OL Reign
Ameé Ruszkai
Floyd's death in May 2020 prompted a national social justice movement.
Zac Al-Khateeb
The World Cup-winning defender has joined Sam Mewis and Rose Lavelle, her United States team-mates, at the club, leaving the North Carolina Courage
The United States youth international forward was taken second overall in Wednesday night's NWSL draft
The 32-year-old joins after spending three seasons with the Royals, where injuries, a pandemic and international duty limited her to just 12 matches
Megan Rapinoe finally put a ring on it and got down on one knee to propose to Sue Bird.
Jacob Hancock
Everton's win over Chelsea shows the gap to elite teams like Arsenal and Man City is closing - but it will take time for the whole league to improve
Members of the Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage unanimously took knees as the Star-Spangled Banner was played in advance of Saturday's game.
The current incumbent of the White House has vowed not to watch the USMNT or USWNT if players take a knee during the national anthem
Ryan Tolmich
Carli Lloyd has won World Cups and Olympic gold medals with the USA women's national team, but she still craves a chance at playing in the NFL.
John Skilbeck
The couple, who met playing for the U.S. National Team in 2010, have been together for ten years.
The Best FIFA Women's Player award winner has been linked with a move to Spain but the U.S. legend is unsure over the speculation.
Jamie Smith
If Lloyd does try to pursue an NFL career, she already has support from several kickers, including the Bills' Stephen Hauschka.
Chelsea Howard
Lloyd turned heads when she drilled a 55-yard field goal while visiting an Eagles practice earlier this month.
Alex Morgan, Julie Ertz and Rose LaVelle also are on the shortlist after helping the U.S. defend its World Cup title this summer.
Omnisport
U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro released a letter to federation members, explaining results of financial analysis over 10 years.
The World Cup winner met a young fan of the same name in her first weekend back home with her club team.
Jamila St. Ann
The World Cup champion said Jaelene Hinkle was left off the USWNT roster because of "intolerance," not her Christian faith.
Your favorite U.S. women's national team soccer stars play year round, not just during the World Cup. Here's everything you need to know to follow and watch the rest of the 2019 NWSL season.
It has been a slow start to 2019 for the Orlando Pride but Marta and the team are still looking to compete with the best.
Sacha Pisani
The Gboko-born attacker has found the back of the net in three consecutive fixtures for the Germantown side
The South Africa international has finally received her paperwork and is now available for selection for the Vera Pauw coached side
Rachel Platten is an incredible singer, but she experienced every performer's worst nightmare, when she forgot the lyrics to the "Star Spangled Banner" before the Utah Royals and Chicago Red Stars NWSL game on April 14.
The 19-year-old started Dash’s 1-1 draw against Chicago Red Stars on Sunday
Sandile Ndumo
The 2018 NWSL season will now go forward with nine teams after one of American soccer's oldest women's franchises was forced to go under
The two-time FIFA world player of the year is returning to New Jersey in a three-team deal
Thomas Floyd
The NWSL side's roster will move to the new Utah team for the 2018 season, effectively relocating the FCKC franchise under new ownership
A new franchise will play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Utah, with FC Kansas City set to cease operations
Lindsey Horan scored just after halftime as Mark Parsons' side claimed its second league title
The USWNT star and three others, including a pair of Orlando City players, were told to leave Epcot Center after an incident
The U.S. president called on NFL team owners to fire players for kneeling during the national anthem, and the MLS Players Union expressed its concern
The U.S. national team veterans were among the players who stayed in the locker room during the national anthem ahead of an NWSL match Sunday
The 24-year-old Women's World Cup champion is heading to the Windy City in a deal that sends Kristie Mewis to the Houston Dash
Back from a lengthy layoff, the U.S. national team star is rounding into form with FC Kansas City while embracing life as a new mother
After bagging an award courtesy her brace against Sky Blue, the Spirit forward has set her sights on claiming more honours in the US women topflight
Samuel Ahmadu
One of U.S. Soccer's brightest young stars will begin her professional career in Washington, where she will become one of the faces of the NWSL
The club's Board of Directors approved a development plan to start a women's team in the United States, as part of the National Women's Soccer League
After missing time with an injury and then having a child, the USWNT forward notched an early goal in domestic play.
The 31-year-old joins the NWSL side after several seasons in Sweden.
Rudi Schuller
The reigning FIFA World Player of the Year has joined the club for the 2017 Spring Series, FA Women’s Cup and UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign.
Mike Slane
The television network made a groundbreaking investment in the NWSL that could pay off for both parties.
Lifetime will broadcast a match every Saturday of the season after agreeing to a three-year deal with the league.
The club will begin play in 2017 at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.
The American forward is heading to France until the end of Lyon's season before returning to the Orlando Pride.
The Washington Spirit have dealt their captain in exchange for an improved slot in the NWSL's distribution ranking order.
It again took extra time, but the Flash won the NWSL championship after finding two equalizers and getting the better of the Washington Spirit from the spot.
Jon Arnold
The NWSL Shield winners were eliminated by the Flash and move on to next week's league final against the Washington Spirit.
Rapinoe knelt for the national anthem before a Sunday night NWSL match, saying she did so as "a nod to Kaepernick."
Brandon Schlager
U.S. soccer fans can breathe a little easier: Carli Lloyd should be good to go for this summer’s Olympics in Rio.
Marcus Dinitto
Following Brandi Chastain's lead, the U.S. soccer stars said they, too, will make their contributions to science.
Gabrielle McMillen
Rapinoe is seen as a key player for the women's national team, and her recovery will keep her from at least Olympic qualifying matches.
The U.S. women's soccer team visited the White House Tuesday, where President Obama couldn't help but gush on their accomplishments.
"Dancing with the Stars" pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy had some biting words for his former partner Hope Solo.
