October 19, 2026 Gotham FC still control their own destiny in the race for the 2026 NWSL Shield, but their latest defeat has exposed a problem they must address before the regular season ends. The defending champions lost 1–0 to Washington Spirit on October 17. Although Gotham kept first place with 55 points, San Diego … Read more
US Soccer Announces Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup: Could a New Tournament Change Women’s Club Soccer? American women’s soccer is getting a new competition, and its biggest impact could extend far beyond the trophy. U.S. Soccer announced the Arthur M. Blank Crest Cup on October 14, introducing plans for a national tournament that will bring … Read more
Published October 5, 2026 Sophia Wilson was shown a straight red card in the 22nd minute of Saturday’s match against Boston Legacy FC, sent off for pulling the hair of Boston defender Laís Araújo during a tussle near midfield. Boston went on to win 4-2 at Providence Park. The scoreline matters for the standings. The … Read more
Published October 4, 2026 A note before this piece begins, consistent with how this site covered Savannah DeMelo’s story in September: this update involves a player’s recovery from a serious medical event and a lawsuit that remains active. Nothing below should be read as a resolution to that litigation — it isn’t one. It’s an … Read more
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 28, 2026 The NWSL has quietly introduced a new rule that lets clubs identify, fund and formally oversee the development of players as young as 15 — years before those players could ever appear in a league match — in exchange for salary cap relief once they eventually turn pro. It’s a small, … Read more
Published September 27, 2026 Kansas City Current beat Denver Summit FC 4-1 on Saturday, extending a record 30-match home unbeaten streak and keeping the club’s playoff hopes alive with four matches left. It’s the kind of result that looks, on the surface, like a team in control of its own fate. A closer look at … Read more
Published September 24, 2026 Bay FC named Paul Green its new chief football officer on Monday, hiring away one of the architects of Chelsea’s decade-long run atop the Women’s Super League to help rebuild a club that’s spent much of its third season searching for direction. It’s a hire worth reading two ways at once: … Read more
Published September 23, 2026 Portland beat Orlando 4-1 on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium, and the result mattered in two directions that had nothing to do with each other. For Orlando, it was interim head coach Yolanda Thomas’s first loss since replacing Seb Hines earlier this month. For Portland, it snapped the club’s own three-match winless … Read more
Published September 23, 2026 Portland beat Orlando 4-1 on Saturday at Inter&Co Stadium, and the result mattered in two directions that had nothing to do with each other. For Orlando, it was interim head coach Yolanda Thomas’s first loss since replacing Seb Hines earlier this month. For Portland, it snapped the club’s own three-match winless … Read more