Rachel Daly came to Utah off the back of a banner year in her career. The forward led the Dash with five goals last season in the NWSL, while being a key defender for England’s semifinal run in the 2019 World Cup. This season has already brought a new accolade for Daly: co-captain, alongside goalkeeper […]

While her return to Texas for preseason was not as long as originally planned, Groom moved clubs for the third consecutive offseason this winter – returning to the area that launched her towards a career in professional soccer. “I spent my first three years in Kansas City, which was home for me – that was […]

The National Women’s Soccer League’s newest expansion franchise will be known as Racing Louisville FC in recognition of local tradition and as a nod to the game on a global scale. Racing Louisville FC begins play in the spring of 2021 with backing from Soccer Holdings, LLC, the same group managing two-time USL Championship title […]

As the National Women’s Soccer League descends upon Herriman, Utah for this summer’s Challenge Cup, each of the eight participating teams come hungry for victory in the first team sporting competition returning during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the host Utah Royals FC, it’s a chance to make the next step in a new era for […]

The National Women’s Soccer League announced today that it will revise its pregame ceremonies during the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by P&G and Secret to provide additional flexibility for players to participate as they see fit. The national anthem will be played and players will have the option of being on the field or […]

The National Women’s Soccer League announced today the addition of Google to the league’s growing list of national corporate sponsors. Google joins the NWSL at an exciting moment in history as the NWSL becomes the first team sport in the U.S. to return to competition following the COVID-related suspension of play in March of 2020. […]

Team Name: Washington Spirit Head Coach: Richie Burke Last Year’s Finish: 9-7-8, 5th overall Year one of the Richie Burke era in Washington saw the Spirit take a massive leap forward, narrowly missing the league’s final playoff spot and earning their most points in a season since their 2016 NWSL Championship run. Audrey Bledsoe’s eighty-six […]

Team Name: Utah Royals FC Head Coach: Craig Harrington, former Red Stars assistant, hired in February 2020 Last Year’s Finish: 10-4-10, 6th overall Despite fading late in the season to narrowly miss out on their first playoff appearance in the franchise’s short history, Laura Harvey’s final season in Utah saw standout seasons from a number […]

Team Name: Sky Blue FC Head Coach: Freya Coombe Last Year’s Finish: 5-5-14, 8th overall Following the late season exit of Denise Reddy, Freya Coombe’s interim reign began to bring the full realization of Sky Blue FC’s reboot with a string of positive results to finish the 2019 campaign. Carli Lloyd’s eight goals led the […]