Michael Hayes 
Two and a half years ago, on the night of the 2024 NWSL Draft, the Washington Spirit traded Ashley Sanchez to the North Carolina Courage for a draft pick and $250,000 in allocation money. Sanchez found out the way most players do — fast, and in public. She posted on Instagram that she was “shocked … Read more
Published September 7, 2026 Denver Summit FC beat Gotham FC 3-0 on Sunday, ending the NWSL leader’s club-record 10-match unbeaten streak and delivering the first-year expansion club’s second win over the league’s top team this season. Olivia Thomas and Yazmeen Ryan scored in the final 20 minutes to put the result beyond doubt at Centennial … Read more
Published September 5, 2026 NWSL players can no longer freely sign their own shoe sponsorships without consequence. Under a new footwear exposure agreement the league has rolled out this year, any cleat or glove brand other than official outfitter Nike must pay the NWSL directly for the right to have its logo visible on the … Read more
Published September 4, 2026 Rose Lavelle remains in the NWSL’s concussion protocol nearly two weeks after suffering a head injury against Angel City FC, with her availability for Sunday’s match against Denver Summit FC still unresolved. The Gotham FC midfielder has already missed one match during the process — a 1-1 draw with the Portland … Read more
Published September 3, 2026 Rebeca Bernal has left the Washington Spirit for Manchester United, the clubs announced Wednesday, making the Mexico international the first Mexican player in Women’s Super League history. The 29-year-old defender signed a contract with United through June 2029, in a move that fills an immediate roster need for the English club … Read more
Published September 2, 2026 Rose Lavelle has re-signed with Gotham FC through the 2029 NWSL season, multiple sources told ESPN, keeping the USWNT midfielder with the league’s first-place team rather than testing free agency this winter. Gotham is expected to use the NWSL’s new High Impact Player rule to fit Lavelle’s salary above the league’s … Read more
Published September 1, 2026 The Orlando Pride fired head coach Seb Hines on Monday, ending the most successful coaching tenure in club history with the team sitting 12th in the 16-team NWSL table, five points outside a playoff spot with eight games remaining. Assistant coach Yolanda Thomas takes over as interim head coach, effective immediately … Read more
Published August 31, 2026 Denver Summit FC delivered the NWSL’s first six-goal result of the season Saturday, routing Chicago Stars FC 6-1 at Centennial Stadium in a match that also marked USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps’ return from a knee injury. The result was Denver’s first-ever meeting with Chicago and pushed the first-year expansion club to … Read more
Published August 28, 2026 The Washington Spirit fell 1-0 to Orlando Pride on Sunday, extending the club’s winless streak to four matches — its longest such stretch since September 2023. Haley McCutcheon scored in the third minute off a Barbra Banda assist, and Washington hit the post twice in the opening 12 minutes but couldn’t … Read more
Published August 27, 2026 Evelyn Ijeh has quietly become one of the NWSL’s most productive forwards, and her Aug. 1 hat trick against Orlando Pride made her the first Swedish player to score one in league history. The North Carolina Courage forward has 10 goals and three assists through 18 appearances this season, forming the … Read more