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The voice & advocate of NWSL Players. We are a 501(c)5, the labor union that represents NWSL Players in collective bargaining. We are committed to the health & safety of all players in the league & are dedicated to growing women's soccer globally.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 11h

Solidarity

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

The US’s biggest pro women’s sports unions have found strength together

For NWSL and WNBA players’ unions, collective actions have been key to their successes in wholly different sports

www.theguardian.com

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · 23d

The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association releases statement on medical emergency at last night's game

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Sep 1

AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social: “Working people will stand up every single day and protect our brothers and sisters… we will all stand up for each other and we deserve to live with dignity.”

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Aug 27

If you wake up each morning thinking about how to survive in this economy, America’s unions are fighting for you, every single day.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Aug 1

“The reality is.. players need a rest.”

Meghann Burke highlights the need for recovery time as players return from international duty - calling for thoughtful team-led approaches to protect player health.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...

The NWSL is back, six days after the Euros final. Are players getting enough rest?

www.nytimes.com

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 20

The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.

There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.

Read our Full Statement :

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 16

This week in Switzerland, Meghann Burke represented the NWSLPA at global forums hosted by the ILO, FIFPRO, and the World Players Association —pushing the future of women’s sport toward dignity, equity, and player power

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 10

Labor love runs in the family.

Our Executive Director, Meghann Burke, and her brother helped kick off the “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour today at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in D.C.—because union pride runs deep in the family.

Solidarity is on the move!

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 4

This July 4th, we’re celebrating the communities we build, the people we stand with, and the solidarity that carries us forward. There’s nothing more American than showing up for each other and fighting for a future where everyone belongs.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 2

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Meghann Burke @meghannburke.bsky.social · Jun 27

I'm super stoked about @nwslplayers.bsky.social's new deal with MatchWorn Shirts. The first auction for game-worn jerseys autographed by our members closes tomorrow. Check it out here: www.matchwornshirt.com/category/nws...

NWSL | MatchWornShirt

See all events for NWSL match worn shirts

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨The 2026 Free Agency Window is officially open.

Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting.

This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 23

It’s the Mid-Season Break—a hard-fought CBA victory by players.

No training. Just rest.

Here’s how some of your favorite players are caring for their mental health along the way.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 19

Know her Name : This Juneteenth, we honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth—an educator, activist, and force of nature.

Read more below ⬇️

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Vox Media Union @voxmediaunion.bsky.social · Jun 13

Thank you all SO MUCH for your support. Our incredible Bargaining Committee worked into the night for us and reached a Tentative Agreement at around 5am! 🙏💪🥳🎉

As of now there will be NO STRIKE! Please continue enjoying all our work, knowing you all helped us get here! #unionstrong #voxunion #1u

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Lesley Ryder @lesleyryder.bsky.social · Jun 11

Michele Vasconcelos left the Utah Royals to join Levante Badalona of Spain’s Liga F.

Players have not been paid for the month of May, and the club was 5 days late in other payments.

While the NWSL has made progress, “it was the result of players uniting, speaking out, and demanding better.”

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Over the past eight years as a professional soccer player, I've witnessed tremendous growth and transformation within the sport. In the NWSL, we've seen meaningful improvements in working conditions, enhanced player protections, and significant progress in compensation. None of that progress happened by accident - it was the result of players uniting, speaking out, and demanding better.
If there's one lesson I've learned from those who came before me, it's this: silence does not create change. Progress only comes when we refuse to accept the unacceptable.
Today, I find myself in a situation I can't stay silent about. At my current club, Levante Badalona FC, players are not being paid. Earlier this year, when payments were delayed twice before I arrived, the team came together and went on strike - a powerful act of solidarity that forced the club to respond quickly. But now, with the season concluded, the club has failed to pay 10 players for the month of May and was five days late in paying others.
This is not just disappointing - it is outrageous. In 2025, in the top division of professional women's football in Spain - La Liga, the home of the reigning World Cup champions - players are still being denied their most basic right: to be paid for their work.
This cannot continue. We need accountability. We need structural change. And we need it now.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 12

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 12

www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...

‘When I look across the landscape of what’s happening in our country, it’s unions leading the way,”
- Meghann Burke, Executive Director, NWSLPA

NWSL, WNBA unions release joint statement in response to immigration raids across U.S.

www.nytimes.com

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Official League @officialeague.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our first collaboration with the @nwslplayers.bsky.social releases tomorrow, 6.3 ⚽🧢

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · Jun 2

NWSLPA Celebrates 2025 Pride Month with a unifying message: “Before Anything Else, We Are Human.”

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MLS Players Association @mlspa.bsky.social · Jun 2

The MLSPA and all MLS players stand united with the Seattle Sounders players who tonight demanded a fair share of the FIFA Club World Cup prize money. #FairShareNow #FIFACWC

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · May 26

On this Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country—and recognize the players, families, and fans who have served or carry their legacy

NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · May 14

This moment must be a turning point.

Read our full statement below.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · May 10

The NWSLPA is sending love and strength to Savy King.

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NWSL Players Association @nwslplayers.bsky.social · May 9

This week, Ali Riley and Chardonnay Curran reflect on how their AAPI heritage shapes the way they care for their mental health.
Their reflections remind us that mental and emotional health is deeply tied to the communities and traditions that shape us.
#aanhpiheritagemonth #mentalhealthawareness

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