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What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?

Sam Kerr, Australia’s superstar striker, returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape

The Guardian - UK

USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Trinity Rodman Is Surging Back to Her Best

The NWSL returned from its summer break with a certain high-profile star punctuating the action.

Sports Illustrated

Top 10 2026 NWSL MVP Candidates at Midseason

Is the reigning two-time MVP, Temwa Chawinga, still leading the pack?

Sports Illustrated

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‘Would you say it to someone’s face?’ Ellen White on going from player to pundit

In this week’s newsletter we speak to the Lionesses’ record scorer, who has been inducted to the hall of fame at the National Football Museum

The Guardian - UK

Sam Kerr locks in long-term deal with new club

Matildas captain Sam Kerr is ready to begin life after Chelsea, having signed a contract with a new club that will run well beyond next year's World Cup.

AAP

Exclusive: Ahead of Gotham Return, Sam Kerr Says She’s Hungry for NWSL Records

The women’s soccer legend confirmed her return to the NJ/NY club after a successful stint with Chelsea—and has some unfinished business in the U.S.

Sports Illustrated

Lilly Reale ‘Excited for the Challenge’ of Joining NWSL’s Boston Legacy FC

The fullback joins her hometown club, Legacy FC, from Gotham FC in exchange for $350,000 in allocation money and $50,000 in transfer fees.

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Highest-Paid Athletes in U.S. Sports: Full Breakdown

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‘It leaves a bad taste in my mouth’: Columbus embraces NWSL while questioning the cost

A $205m expansion team is a sign of the league’s rapid growth, but conflicts over funding and facilities show the tensions of public-private partnerships in sports

The Guardian - US

With NWSL expanding and MLS rescheduling, an Arizona businesswoman is making a pitch

Vicki Mayo has plans to build a fully-enclosed, natural-grass soccer stadium in Mesa. What team will play there is far less certain

The Guardian - US

NWSL plans to gain growth through men’s World Cup pandemonium

Plenty of women watch the men’s tournament but are yet to translate fandom to the women’s game – will that change this summer?

The Guardian - UK

NWSL final is set to return to Washington’s Audi Field this year

The championship game was last played in Washington in 2022 and will return to what has become one of the premier venues in women’s soccer

The Guardian - US

'It's the right time': Kerr ready for life after Blues

Matildas skipper Sam Kerr, who's signed off from Chelsea in style, says she knew it was time to leave the club and focus on a new soccer adventure.

AAP

Ashley Sanchez Named Sports Illustrated’s NWSL MVP of the Month

The Courage star earned the honor for April after scoring three goals in three matches.

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The Guardian - US

A 30th season and an $850m franchise: is the WNBA’s rocketing growth sustainable?

Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to

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All FC 26 NWSL, Super Lig, and D1 Arkema TOTS players and release countdown

Lot of specials!

The Guardian - US

NWSL says it will keep spring-to-fall schedule through 2030 season

The league board postponed a vote on a calendar switch and elected to keep its current spring-to-fall schedule

Sports Illustrated

NWSL Power Rankings: San Diego on Top As Winning Streak Continues in Week 5

A fifth straight win has the Southern Californian side as the team to beat in the early stages of the season.

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USWNT Stock Up, Stock Down: Trinity Rodman, Sophia Wilson Are Back on Track

The Portland Thorns forward scored her first goal since the birth of her first child and her first in the NWSL for 540 days.

The Guardian - US

A calendar flip away from summer could do more harm than good for the NWSL

A change from a summer slate to a fall-to-spring schedule would align the league with much of global soccer, but it may not be what’s best for players and fans

The Guardian - UK

Tracey Neville’s next big step: creating ‘a future in sport’ at Stockport County

‘You can’t build a mountain in one day,’ says former England netball coach who is embracing ‘starting from scratch’ in women’s football

The Guardian - US

Project ACL: NWSL joins WSL in initiative aimed at expanding injury research

The project is an expansion of the effort launched in 2024 by Fifpro, the global players’ union, that takes a holistic approach to addressing high injury rates

The Guardian - US

NWSL announces Columbus as league’s 18th team, with reported $205m fee

The team is scheduled to begin play in 2028, having paid a league-record expansion fee

Sports Illustrated

USWNT Takeaways: Experimental Lineup Proves Costly in Japan Defeat

Emma Hayes made 11 changes as her team was defeated for just the fourth time since she took charge in 2024.

The Guardian - UK

Owners treat many WSL clubs as ‘an afterthought’, Angel City’s co-founder says

Kara Nortman talks Monarch Collective’s sports ownership portfolio and potential investment in England

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