Published September 30, 2026 Atlanta’s NWSL franchise revealed its full identity Monday on “CBS Mornings”: Atlanta City FC, a red-and-peach phoenix crest, and a 2028 debut at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It’s the league’s 17th club, owned by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment — the same group behind the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United — and … Read more
Published September 20, 2026 A note before this piece begins: it involves a player’s serious medical event and pending litigation. Everything below is reported as either confirmed fact or a clearly attributed legal allegation — no claims of medical negligence are treated as established, since that determination belongs to the court the case was filed … Read more
Former USWNT head coach Vlatko Andonovski is taking charge of Chicago’s sporting rebuild, just days after leaving the Kansas City Current. The Chicago Stars have made one of the most significant front-office moves of the 2026 NWSL season, hiring former U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new Chief Soccer Officer. The … Read more
The Savannah DeMelo lawsuit has put the medical care surrounding NWSL players back under the spotlight one year after the Racing Louisville midfielder suffered cardiac arrest during a match. DeMelo is suing University of Louisville Health and two physicians, alleging that a heart condition was not properly diagnosed or treated before she collapsed on the … Read more
Published September 15, 2026 Trinity Rodman had been in the stands for nearly every big match of Ben Shelton’s U.S. Open run this year — including a five-set quarterfinal against Carlos Alcaraz that didn’t end until 3 a.m. When Shelton reached his first Grand Slam final on Sunday, against world No. 2 Alexander Zverev, Rodman … Read more
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