2024 Images of the Year: Recapping a wild year in sports (9:58)
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Boston NWSL team signs White Stadium lease

The City of Boston, Boston Public Schools, and the owners of the NWSL expansion team set to play there in 2026 have executed a lease agreement that will allow the team to utilize White Stadium as its home venue, the three entities announced on Monday.

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USWNT's F Williams traded to Reign from Gotham

United States forward Lynn Williams and goalkeeper Cassie Miller were traded by Gotham FC to the Seattle Reign in exchange for midfielder Jaelin Howell, an international roster slot and $70,000 in general allocation money.

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Source: Denver in exclusive NWSL franchise talks

The NWSL is closing in on Denver as its latest expansion franchise, having entered into exclusive negotiations with an investment group led by IMA Financial Group CEO Rob Cohen, a source told ESPN.

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Coachella event to include 14 MLS, 6 NWSL clubs

The Coachella Valley Invitational will include nearly half of the teams in Major League Soccer and the National Women's Soccer League as the preseason event continues to get bigger.

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USWNT World Cup winner Sauerbrunn retires

Two-time World Cup winning defender Becky Sauerbrunn, a mainstay with the United States women's national team for over 15 years, as well as in the NWSL, announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday.

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FIFPro calls for breaks in women's calendar

FIFPRO is calling for mandatory four-week off-season breaks and two-week in-season breaks to safeguard players from the risks of overload following a new study into the fragmented football calendar.

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Lookman, Banda win African Footballer of the Year

Ademola Lookman was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year on Monday at an awards ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco after a stellar season with Atalanta and the Nigeria national team.

Who will win at the 2024 CAF Awards? (1:26)
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Which team will Christen Press land at? (2:03)
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Morgan on CWC: NWSL can play vs. Europe's best

Former United States women's national team star Alex Morgan singled out the inaugural 2026 FIFA women's Club World Cup as a huge opportunity for the NWSL to prove itself against the top women's clubs in the world.

Krieger backs Carmelina Moscato as next Angel City FC head coach (2:31)
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Is Naomi Girma one of the best defenders in the world? (2:22)
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Lloyd leads 2025 US Soccer Hall of Fame class

Carli Lloyd, Chris Armas, Nick Rimando, Mary Harvey and Mark Abbott were elected Tuesday to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame.

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FIFA adds Ellis to strategy role with Wenger

FIFA on Tuesday named former United States women's team coach Jill Ellis to the strategy role of chief football officer alongside former Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger.

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Kassouf's top 50 USWNT players right now: Who sits at No. 1?

The USWNT talent pool runs deep, with the trio of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson all prominent in their Olympic win. But how does the top 50 look as Emma Hayes continues to plan for the 2027 World Cup?

Alyssa Naeher 'at peace' with USWNT retirement decision (1:11)
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NWSL avg. attendance up 6%, new league record

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.