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I post #Nwsl Attendance + #USLSuperLeague. data from league website or club websites. Not affiliated with the nwsl or USL. Just a follower that tracks numbers.
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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 👀
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3av8s93h
Stay tuned for the 𝙬𝙝𝙤, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 and 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 in January 👀
Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3av8s93h
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.
This is eternal bad vibes
🏆⚽️✈️ After winning the NWSL championship Saturday night, Gotham FC have just departed San Jose on board the very same all-white Avelo jet (N805VL) that lost cabin pressure with shackled ICE abductees aboard two weeks ago and had to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas 😬
November 24, 2025 at 1:48 AM
This is eternal bad vibes
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November 23, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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regardless of every other argument, making the calendar change just because the mls did would be so unbelievably stupid
MLS will flip its calendar in 2027. The #NWSL has talked about the possibility for years. Could MLS' decision force the hand of the NWSL? The pros and cons, with insight from a commissioner, GM, player perspective + further reporting.
Berman puts NWSL 'on notice' for calendar change
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said "our ecosystem is on notice" about the league potentially flipping its calendar to being in late summer and end in late spring.
www.espn.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 AM
regardless of every other argument, making the calendar change just because the mls did would be so unbelievably stupid
Wow. I wish her the best and selfishly hope she stays in the league. She transformed Orlando
Club statement: Haley Carter to step down from her role as Pride VP of Soccer Operations and Sporting Director
🔗 orlsoccer.co/HaleyCarter
🔗 orlsoccer.co/HaleyCarter
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Wow. I wish her the best and selfishly hope she stays in the league. She transformed Orlando
Some Denver Summit FC update.
Council members doing their due diligence and requesting more documents. Denver looking at other stadium options #nwsl
Council members doing their due diligence and requesting more documents. Denver looking at other stadium options #nwsl
Denver Summit FC threatens to look for a stadium site outside city after council delays votes trib.al/hOaU2i1
Denver Summit FC threatens to look for a stadium site outside city after council delays votes
“Given the challenges we have faced in the Denver City Council process, we are currently pursuing a parallel path regarding the stadium site and engaging with other jurisdictions outside Denver.…
trib.al
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Some Denver Summit FC update.
Council members doing their due diligence and requesting more documents. Denver looking at other stadium options #nwsl
Council members doing their due diligence and requesting more documents. Denver looking at other stadium options #nwsl
It makes sense. And honestly having your HC also be Sporting Director is so unfair. Doing the job of two people for the salary of one. It’s too much for one person
BREAKING: Vlatko Andonovski is shifting solely to KC Current's sporting director, opening a head-coaching vacancy at the record-setting #NWSL Shield winners. The change has been in the works since summer.
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
Ryan Dell has also replaced Caitlin Carducci as GM.
More on @espn.com:
KC shifts Andonovski's role, will seek new coach
Vlatko Andonovski has relinquished his head coaching role with the Kansas City Current to shift solely into his role as sporting director, creating a head-coaching vacancy at the NWSL's top overall te...
www.espn.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
It makes sense. And honestly having your HC also be Sporting Director is so unfair. Doing the job of two people for the salary of one. It’s too much for one person
I see this as an opportunity for the NWSL to grow. This will hopefully make the schedule planning slightly easier. They have the opportunity to really set themselves up to grow their audience and attendance during the summers.
BREAKING: MLS owners have voted and passed a schedule change. The league will run from the late summer months through May.
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
This is due to start in summer of 2027. MLS will take winter break in Jan/Feb
More from @paultenorio.bsky.social on the ground at BOG meeting: www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
MLS owners vote to flip schedule to European calendar, change format starting in 2027
MLS will soon align with leagues that play from the fall to the spring after a transformational decision made by its owners
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I see this as an opportunity for the NWSL to grow. This will hopefully make the schedule planning slightly easier. They have the opportunity to really set themselves up to grow their audience and attendance during the summers.