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Seems unnecessarily complicated & euro/us centric. Basically a way to keep players like Trin while giving low ambition clubs an out on not spending more.
SOURCES: The #NWSL board has voted to approve a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to allow teams to spend up to $1M over the cap with a much smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria.
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Sources: NWSL 'star' salaries tied to player profile
The NWSL's Board of Governors has approved a new roster mechanism to pay select star players above and beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Seems unnecessarily complicated & euro/us centric. Basically a way to keep players like Trin while giving low ambition clubs an out on not spending more.
Big loss for Chicago. Can’t wait to see where she goes next
Thank you, Ella, for everything.
We're wising you all the best on your journey ahead. 🩵
📰: chicagostars.com/first-team/c...
We're wising you all the best on your journey ahead. 🩵
📰: chicagostars.com/first-team/c...
December 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Big loss for Chicago. Can’t wait to see where she goes next
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Raise your hand if you just realized that the NWSL CBA has side letter of agreements at the bottom that keep being added as the league and NWSLPA agree on amendments to the CBA
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December 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Raise your hand if you just realized that the NWSL CBA has side letter of agreements at the bottom that keep being added as the league and NWSLPA agree on amendments to the CBA
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I know the goal is to keep players in the nwsl but i‘m not sure what the league is proposing is the best way. It ultimately gives the league a lot more power and adds another cap. There’s already a salary cap, Net Transfer Cap/ fee, and now a HIP cap/ limits.
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I know the goal is to keep players in the nwsl but i‘m not sure what the league is proposing is the best way. It ultimately gives the league a lot more power and adds another cap. There’s already a salary cap, Net Transfer Cap/ fee, and now a HIP cap/ limits.
I don’t understand why the league is like this. It’s the endless rules like Allocation, Intra league transfers, FAM etc It could all be so much easier. If a club deems a player worthy of a bigger contract why is that not their decision? It’s their money that pays the salary.
I understand how Ballon d'Or voting could be involved in the new High Impact Player system, but will also be irritated by it every day for as long as the system would be in place.
Ballon d'Or voting is consistently, egregiously flawed when it comes to NWSL, due to its nomination process.
Ballon d'Or voting is consistently, egregiously flawed when it comes to NWSL, due to its nomination process.
December 12, 2025 at 4:10 AM
I don’t understand why the league is like this. It’s the endless rules like Allocation, Intra league transfers, FAM etc It could all be so much easier. If a club deems a player worthy of a bigger contract why is that not their decision? It’s their money that pays the salary.
Trust the league to do the most complicated thing instead of just raising the cap or getting a few DP players. The fact that this has a cap just means it will be outdated in a little while.
SOURCES: The #NWSL board has voted to approve a new star player fund—internally called "High Impact Player"—to allow teams to spend up to $1M over the cap with a much smaller cap hit for players who meet criteria.
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Crucially: A change affecting the cap requires NWSLPA consultation. On @espn.com:
Sources: NWSL 'star' salaries tied to player profile
The NWSL's Board of Governors has approved a new roster mechanism to pay select star players above and beyond the current salary cap, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Trust the league to do the most complicated thing instead of just raising the cap or getting a few DP players. The fact that this has a cap just means it will be outdated in a little while.
About time. The league was being stubborn about this. It was either change the cap significantly/ DP rule or lose talent. Now this has to be for several players per team 3 or 4 hopefully.
NEWS: The #NWSL board is voting on a proposal that would allow teams to pay top players beyond the current salary cap but with limits, w/the hope that it's a solution for Trinity Rodman and other stars. Proposal still needs to pass. Details (so far) on @espn.com 👇
Sources: NWSL voting on extra funds to pay stars
The NWSL's Board of Governors is in advanced discussions about implementing a new roster mechanism that would allow each team to pay star players significant salaries beyond the current salary cap, mu...
www.espn.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:23 AM
About time. The league was being stubborn about this. It was either change the cap significantly/ DP rule or lose talent. Now this has to be for several players per team 3 or 4 hopefully.
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It's pretty galling that the NWSL will *always* tout any example of unprecedented growth, no matter how insignificant or narrowly defined, and then say the revenue growth expectations needed here have no precedent.
As things stand now, the NWSL isn’t fighting for Trinity Rodman. It’s fighting against her, and shadowboxing with its own potential in the process.
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
A column, at @theathletic.com:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...
NWSL said it would fight for Trinity Rodman. It’s only fighting with itself
One way or the other, the league will set a precedent with Rodman. The NWSL has the power to choose what that looks like.
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
It's pretty galling that the NWSL will *always* tout any example of unprecedented growth, no matter how insignificant or narrowly defined, and then say the revenue growth expectations needed here have no precedent.
Are they using Chat GPT?
Laura Harvey says she is in "ongoing discussions" to sign a contract extension with the Seattle Reign. She is out of contract on the 31st Dec.
GM Lesle Gallimore says that they will come to the media "when they have news" and adds an acknowledgement of the major contribution Harvey has made. #NWSL
GM Lesle Gallimore says that they will come to the media "when they have news" and adds an acknowledgement of the major contribution Harvey has made. #NWSL
December 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Are they using Chat GPT?
3 days of a tournament = 2 million dollars
NWSL SALARY CAP = 3.5 million
Some wave players made more playing in the 3 day tournament than their nwsl salary.
NWSL SALARY CAP = 3.5 million
Some wave players made more playing in the 3 day tournament than their nwsl salary.
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
3 days of a tournament = 2 million dollars
NWSL SALARY CAP = 3.5 million
Some wave players made more playing in the 3 day tournament than their nwsl salary.
NWSL SALARY CAP = 3.5 million
Some wave players made more playing in the 3 day tournament than their nwsl salary.
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Bay FC, the professional women’s soccer team representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), today announced the appointment of Emma Coates as the club’s new head coach, with Gemma Davies joining her staff as assistant coach, subject to visa approvals.
December 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bay FC, the professional women’s soccer team representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), today announced the appointment of Emma Coates as the club’s new head coach, with Gemma Davies joining her staff as assistant coach, subject to visa approvals.
Two upcoming coaching hires announcements
December 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Two upcoming coaching hires announcements
Unions are so important.
NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights
The NWSLPA says the league violated at least five different sections of the current collective bargaining agreement.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Unions are so important.
Wrong number?
The First Round of the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is set to begin on March 17-19!
Stay tuned for the 𝙬𝙝𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 and 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 in January 👀
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Stay tuned for the 𝙬𝙝𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 and 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 in January 👀
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December 4, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Wrong number?
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The league is still in the "we have to just survive a couple more years" mindset from the first years of the league. I get it. I was there. But we're like, a decade older than either of the previous leagues. Its time for us to go to a thrive mindset instead of survive.
December 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The league is still in the "we have to just survive a couple more years" mindset from the first years of the league. I get it. I was there. But we're like, a decade older than either of the previous leagues. Its time for us to go to a thrive mindset instead of survive.
Want to be a serious league? Pay your players.
December 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Want to be a serious league? Pay your players.
Almost 400 million in expansion fees since 2023. This league is what it is because of the players. And they should be compensated accordingly
A league spokesperson sent a statement: “Our goal is to ensure that the very best players in the world, including Trinity, continue to call this league home. We will do everything we can, utilizing every lever available within our rules to keep Trinity Rodman here."
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...
NWSL commissioner rejects Spirit’s offer to keep Trinity Rodman in the league
According to sources, the NWSL Players Association has filed a grievance on Rodman’s behalf with the league.
www.nytimes.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Almost 400 million in expansion fees since 2023. This league is what it is because of the players. And they should be compensated accordingly
So how does Berman just get to ignore the CBA? If this compliant with the CBA
December 4, 2025 at 4:09 AM
So how does Berman just get to ignore the CBA? If this compliant with the CBA
The league can’t deny this if a team has space in the cap. There’s technically nothing stopping teams from doing this. The problem here is that Washington seems to be over the cap. The cheap owners and by extension Berman don’t seem to want a DP rule or a significant cap increase.
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 AM
The league can’t deny this if a team has space in the cap. There’s technically nothing stopping teams from doing this. The problem here is that Washington seems to be over the cap. The cheap owners and by extension Berman don’t seem to want a DP rule or a significant cap increase.
You love to see this
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
You love to see this
Oh? Phoenix NWSL
"An MLS team and a National Women's Soccer League team are being pursued"
#MLS and #NWSL may be coming to Phoenix.
"Phoenix Rising is not part of the plan." (Shame)
www.12news.com/article/news...
#MLS and #NWSL may be coming to Phoenix.
"Phoenix Rising is not part of the plan." (Shame)
www.12news.com/article/news...
Mesa council vote on Fiesta Mall project could clear way for Major League Soccer team
A 12-minute city council meeting before Thanksgiving creates a special taxing district. The developer will buy land owned by the state's wealthiest person.
www.12news.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Oh? Phoenix NWSL
I think this is a must read
I finally tracked down a pair of datasets and put them together. This is Deloitte’s 2025 valuation of the wealthiest clubs in Europe, and Forbes’s 2025 valuation of NWSL.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
Kansas City Current’s estimated annual revenue is bigger than Barcelona & Chelsea combined.
November 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I think this is a must read
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NWSL Championship Match TV Ratings:
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
NWSL viewing record:
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
NWSL Championship Match TV Ratings:
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
NWSL Championship Match TV Ratings:
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
NWSL viewing record:
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
An average of 1.184 million on CBS/Paramount+ for championship match between Gotham FC and Washington Spirit.
It was a 22 percent increase over 2024.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
NWSL Championship Match TV Ratings:
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
2025: 1.184 million
2024: 967,900
2023: 816,800
2022: 915,000
This doesn’t surprise me.
Portland Thorns announce that the club and Head Coach Rob Gale have agreed to part ways.
A comprehensive search for the next permanent head coach will begin immediately.
For more information: www.thorns.com/news/portlan...
A comprehensive search for the next permanent head coach will begin immediately.
For more information: www.thorns.com/news/portlan...
November 26, 2025 at 4:27 AM
This doesn’t surprise me.