Jill Ellis is leaving her role as president of the NWSL’s San Diego Wave to become FIFA’s chief football officer, the sport’s international federation announced Tuesday. Ellis led the Wave during its first three seasons as an expansion franchise after

Washington Spirit forward Ouleye Sarr will was placed on the season-ending injury list on Wednesday with a back injury. Sarr suffered the injury in a game against Portland on Sept. 7 and has been rehabbing with the team since. She

The NWSL set a new attendance record in 2024, according to a report from Sports Business Journal, as clubs averaged 11,250 fans in attendance, a six percent increase compared to the previous year. This year, the league expanded to 14

Racing Louisville FC and general manager Ryan Dell “mutually parted ways” on Tuesday. Dell will be pursuing another position in the soccer industry, per the club. Dell was the first general manager for the expansion Racing Louisville, hired in March

Barbra Banda scored in the 37th minute and the defense did the rest for the Orlando Pride, who defeated the Washington Spirit 1-0 in the NWSL championship game Saturday night in Kansas City, Mo. The Pride, who began this season

As the respective top two seeds in the NWSL playoffs, the Orlando Pride and Washington Spirit have been on a collision course to this moment. Led by their elite goal-scorers, the Pride and Spirit will battle for the NWSL championship

The three finalists to become the NWSL’s 16th franchise are Cincinnati, Cleveland and Denver, commissioner Jessica Berman announced Friday. The winner will begin play in 2026 along with the expansion team from Boston. The bidding process is in the final