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let’s play the blame game: part 1 — dale wavé
The 2024 San Diego Wavé might have had the most “peaked too early” season a sport has ever seen. It kicked off with an 88th minute cup-clinching goal from the legend herself, Alex Morgan. It ended wit...
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First piece of 2025…looks back at 2024
Who contributed what to the downfall of a team built for prolonged success
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Who contributed what to the downfall of a team built for prolonged success
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the fact they’re breaking contracts and not selling players is 🤨🤨🤨
January 19, 2026 at 12:33 AM
the fact they’re breaking contracts and not selling players is 🤨🤨🤨
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The biggest NWSL season is just 57 days away and the league has finally released the schedule.
◽ Expansion sides Boston Legacy, Denver Summit
◽ A record 248 games
◽ Victory+ streaming
◽ Changes to Challenge Cup
◽ Expansion sides Boston Legacy, Denver Summit
◽ A record 248 games
◽ Victory+ streaming
◽ Changes to Challenge Cup
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The biggest NWSL season is just 57 days away and the league has finally released the schedule.
◽ Expansion sides Boston Legacy, Denver Summit
◽ A record 248 games
◽ Victory+ streaming
◽ Changes to Challenge Cup
◽ Expansion sides Boston Legacy, Denver Summit
◽ A record 248 games
◽ Victory+ streaming
◽ Changes to Challenge Cup
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Netflix has found their Mia Hamm
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Netflix has found their Mia Hamm
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Inbox: The @nwslplayers.bsky.social has officially filed a grievance challenging NWSL's High Impact Player rule.
January 14, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Inbox: The @nwslplayers.bsky.social has officially filed a grievance challenging NWSL's High Impact Player rule.
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Biggest intra #NWSL transfers of the offseason so far
1 - $800k Lumdila to Wave from Stars
2 - $650k Emily Sams to ACFC from Pride
3 - $180k Narumi Miura to Royals from Spirit
4 - $175k Savannah MCaskill to Gotham from Wave
5 - $100k Brooklyn Courtnall to Bay from Courage
1 - $800k Lumdila to Wave from Stars
2 - $650k Emily Sams to ACFC from Pride
3 - $180k Narumi Miura to Royals from Spirit
4 - $175k Savannah MCaskill to Gotham from Wave
5 - $100k Brooklyn Courtnall to Bay from Courage
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Biggest intra #NWSL transfers of the offseason so far
1 - $800k Lumdila to Wave from Stars
2 - $650k Emily Sams to ACFC from Pride
3 - $180k Narumi Miura to Royals from Spirit
4 - $175k Savannah MCaskill to Gotham from Wave
5 - $100k Brooklyn Courtnall to Bay from Courage
1 - $800k Lumdila to Wave from Stars
2 - $650k Emily Sams to ACFC from Pride
3 - $180k Narumi Miura to Royals from Spirit
4 - $175k Savannah MCaskill to Gotham from Wave
5 - $100k Brooklyn Courtnall to Bay from Courage
It’s tough to gauge financials with most of that info not public but they have a healthy amount to spend considering no HIP player yet, Girma layaway payment, plus Maria Sanchez, Sheridan and Cascarino off the books.
January 13, 2026 at 5:39 PM
It’s tough to gauge financials with most of that info not public but they have a healthy amount to spend considering no HIP player yet, Girma layaway payment, plus Maria Sanchez, Sheridan and Cascarino off the books.
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Stars FC acquired $800,000 in intraleague transfer funds from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for forward, Ludmila. Including undisclosed terms of the agreement, the trade is valued at up to $1 million #NWSL
January 13, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Stars FC acquired $800,000 in intraleague transfer funds from San Diego Wave FC in exchange for forward, Ludmila. Including undisclosed terms of the agreement, the trade is valued at up to $1 million #NWSL
Ludmila rules but Cascarino gone, Harvey extends with Seattle when this is terrible man wth
January 13, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Ludmila rules but Cascarino gone, Harvey extends with Seattle when this is terrible man wth
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The teams should be announcing the transfer terms shortly, which I believe should illuminate Chicago's willingness to take this deal
Multiple sources confirm that Brazilian international Ludmila da Silva will be announced for San Diego Wave. This comes on the heels of the reported rumors of Delphine Cascarino transferring back to France.
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The teams should be announcing the transfer terms shortly, which I believe should illuminate Chicago's willingness to take this deal
was hoping to see her as a regular rotation player next season but the intl roster spot has be dreaming
Racing Lou has acquired defender Quincy McMahon in a trade with San Diego Wave FC.
In exchange for McMahon, Racing sent San Diego $25,000 in unfunded allocation money, $25,000 in funded allocation money and one international roster spot for each of the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
In exchange for McMahon, Racing sent San Diego $25,000 in unfunded allocation money, $25,000 in funded allocation money and one international roster spot for each of the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
January 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
was hoping to see her as a regular rotation player next season but the intl roster spot has be dreaming
thought the offseason budget would go here but we are safe 🙏😊
#NWSL NEWS: #USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps has joined expansion side Denver Summit FC, returning home to Colorado beginning this summer. On @espn.com: Heaps on why, keeping it secret from her parents + learning from her husband's expansion season.
The move comes as NWSL tries to retain top players.
The move comes as NWSL tries to retain top players.
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps signs with Denver
United States women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps is heading home in June, when she will return to the NWSL to join expansion side Denver Summit FC.
www.espn.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM
thought the offseason budget would go here but we are safe 🙏😊
Canada, Colombia and WHOM?
January 7, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Canada, Colombia and WHOM?
gone in the summer I fear 😞
San Diego Wave FC announced today that the Club has signed midfielder Melanie Barcenas to a new contract.
Barcenas, a San Diego native who became the first local player to sign with the Wave in March 2023, is now under contract with the Club through the 2026 season.
Barcenas, a San Diego native who became the first local player to sign with the Wave in March 2023, is now under contract with the Club through the 2026 season.
December 31, 2025 at 9:25 PM
gone in the summer I fear 😞
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"Mimi is the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde—she has a smile that can light up a room, and is an unequivocal killer on the field." — Florida State University (FSU) head coach Brian Pensky on Mimi Van Zanten, who has just left FSU to go professional with NWSL club San Diego Wave.
December 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"Mimi is the ultimate Jekyll and Hyde—she has a smile that can light up a room, and is an unequivocal killer on the field." — Florida State University (FSU) head coach Brian Pensky on Mimi Van Zanten, who has just left FSU to go professional with NWSL club San Diego Wave.
Really thought we would see Girma and Morgan statues, a generational tenure from Stoney and a forever keeper in Sheridan. Instead we got Chelsea FC layaway payments, a diabolical firing, a broken contract and this tucked away in some corner
December 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Really thought we would see Girma and Morgan statues, a generational tenure from Stoney and a forever keeper in Sheridan. Instead we got Chelsea FC layaway payments, a diabolical firing, a broken contract and this tucked away in some corner
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Call this what it is: this is the NWSL's version of the NBA Supermax rule. It's not a Designated Player rule by any stretch. It's highly contingent on criteria that is 1000% subjective and reliant on European media to actually pay attention to the league, which they have proven not to do.
The NWSL introduces the High Impact Player rule.
Read more for the full list of criteria: bit.ly/4auEpL9
Read more for the full list of criteria: bit.ly/4auEpL9
December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Call this what it is: this is the NWSL's version of the NBA Supermax rule. It's not a Designated Player rule by any stretch. It's highly contingent on criteria that is 1000% subjective and reliant on European media to actually pay attention to the league, which they have proven not to do.
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#USWNT forward Cat Macario is drawing interest from several #NWSL teams, sources tell ESPN. She's out of contract this summer. The NWSL's potential rule change for star players could play a role in how competitive NWSL teams will be.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sources: Chelsea's Macario draws NWSL interest
Several NWSL teams are interested in acquiring Chelsea and United States forward Catarina Macario, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
www.espn.com
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
#USWNT forward Cat Macario is drawing interest from several #NWSL teams, sources tell ESPN. She's out of contract this summer. The NWSL's potential rule change for star players could play a role in how competitive NWSL teams will be.
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
bummed about Chiamaka being gone, she looked solid in that game vs KC but being free from Robbe minutes is huge. The Sevens tourney kinda showed what Stoney and Jonas see at practice from her but it did not translate in games
December 9, 2025 at 10:59 PM
bummed about Chiamaka being gone, she looked solid in that game vs KC but being free from Robbe minutes is huge. The Sevens tourney kinda showed what Stoney and Jonas see at practice from her but it did not translate in games
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As bummed as I am to be missing host city festivities Chicago was absolutely correct in not taking this deal
US host cities facing at least $250m shortfall due to new Fifa deal
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
Fifa take virtually all WC revenue, and costs supposed to be covered by sponsors
But cities can’t do big deals as, eg, convenience store Wawa cuts across Fifa deal with McDonald’s
www.independent.co.uk/sport/footba...
2026 World Cup to cost US host cities upwards of $250m after ‘worst deal in history’
The United States federal government may be forced to cover the shortfall caused by a restrictive deal with Fifa
www.independent.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
As bummed as I am to be missing host city festivities Chicago was absolutely correct in not taking this deal
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San Diego Wave FC announced end-of-season roster decisions. 17 players under roster for 2026
The club is in active discussions with Melanie Barcenas, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, DiDi Haračić and Hanna Lundkvist.
Out of contract/Free Agents: Beall, Carusa, Jones, Okwuchukwu, and Robbe.
The club is in active discussions with Melanie Barcenas, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, DiDi Haračić and Hanna Lundkvist.
Out of contract/Free Agents: Beall, Carusa, Jones, Okwuchukwu, and Robbe.
December 9, 2025 at 5:26 PM
San Diego Wave FC announced end-of-season roster decisions. 17 players under roster for 2026
The club is in active discussions with Melanie Barcenas, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, DiDi Haračić and Hanna Lundkvist.
Out of contract/Free Agents: Beall, Carusa, Jones, Okwuchukwu, and Robbe.
The club is in active discussions with Melanie Barcenas, Nya Harrison, Jordan Fusco, DiDi Haračić and Hanna Lundkvist.
Out of contract/Free Agents: Beall, Carusa, Jones, Okwuchukwu, and Robbe.
Trinity Rodman doing Home Depot ads cmon 🫤
December 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trinity Rodman doing Home Depot ads cmon 🫤
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San Diego Wave FC defeats Liga MX champs Tigres 3-0 in the final to win the Fort Lauderdale edition of World Sevens, and win $2M — over half the year's #NWSL salary cap for three days of work. The Wave won all five games played this weekend.
Unrelated but ironic to current NWSL events: San Diego Wave's 7v7 World Sevens team is one of four remaining in the hunt today for a $2M prize for the winner of the three-day tournament.
#NWSL's team salary cap for the whole 2025 season was $3.5M.
#NWSL's team salary cap for the whole 2025 season was $3.5M.
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
San Diego Wave FC defeats Liga MX champs Tigres 3-0 in the final to win the Fort Lauderdale edition of World Sevens, and win $2M — over half the year's #NWSL salary cap for three days of work. The Wave won all five games played this weekend.