Lavelle, Gotham begin title defense vs. Boston
The 2026 NWSL 248-match season kicks off on March 13 when 2025 season runners-up Washington Spirit host Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field.
Offseason questions for every NWSL team: A way-too-early look at 2026
The NWSL season is over, and the planning for 2026 begins immediately. Here is one burning question for each team.
NWSL all-time winners: Championship, Shield, Challenge Cup
Three of the most prestigious NWSL titles are the Championship, Shield and Challenge Cup. Check out the all-time winners list now.
Who will win the NWSL Championship? Predicting Gotham vs. Washington
The NWSL Championship on Saturday pits the Washington Spirit vs. Gotham FC. Who is the underdog? Who is the player to watch? Who will win?
NWSL GM survey: Is the salary cap a problem? Are teams still breaking rules?
ESPN's NWSL GM survey returns as execs dish on the worst front offices, tensions with USWNT, breaking the rules, their player wish list and more.
Ali Krieger makes her NWSL playoff predictions (2:49)
Olivia Moultrie: I can't wait to continue my journey with the Portland Thorns (2:00)
Ranking the 10 greatest NWSL teams of all time: Who's No. 1?
Let's rank the 10 best NWSL teams since the league launched in 2013. How many Portland Thorns, Seattle Reign and Orlando Pride squads make the list?
Which team will take the final NWSL playoff spot? (2:42)
Who is the best teenager playing in the NWSL? Ranking every player 19 and younger
Ranking every young star in the NWSL, ages 19 and under: Which women's soccer players topped our teens list?
NWSL MVP Tracker 4.0: Chawinga, Esther fighting for the crown
Less than 25% of the NWSL regular season is left, and the race to be crowned the league's MVP is heating up.
Jaedyn Shaw on her 'crazy' move to Gotham FC (2:50)
NWSL transfer grades: Two more USWNT stars make big-money moves
A new world-record deal in women's soccer and USWNT stars are among the NWSL's big moves of the transfer window. Let's grade them!
Morgan reflects on 'impossible' dream playing soccer (1:28)
NWSL MVP Tracker 3.0: Ranking the best players in the league this season (so far)
We're past halfway in the NWSL season, so it's time to check in on which players are putting together an MVP-worthy campaign.
Some execs call it "crazy" and "dangerous" but NWSL aims to be 32-team league like NFL
"Crazy," "dangerous" or inevitable? The NWSL's commissioner vows to follow the NFL's path to 32 teams. But questions linger, including from execs inside the league.
Angel City is a splashy, star-studded lifestyle brand. Is it ready to be a good soccer team?
With celebrity owners such as Natalie Portman and cool lifestyle merch drops, Angel City is a preeminent brand in women's soccer. Is being a good soccer team next?
Legit or impostor? Predicting whether the NWSL teams defying expectations can keep it up
The early-season form of many NWSL teams has been surprising. Let's dig deeper and predict whether this will continue or if it's a blip.
Michele Kang is spending millions to scoop up women's soccer teams around the world. What's her plan?
Billionaire club owner Michele Kang speaks to ESPN about her new vision for women's soccer and the money she's pouring in to make it a reality.
If parity is NWSL's 'superpower' vs. Europe competition, is expansion its kryptonite?
The NWSL has excitement that the UEFA Women's Champions League and England's WSL can't match -- but how long will it last?
NWSL MVP Tracker: Thompson leads USWNT in ranking, but other internationals dominate
The NWSL MVP Tracker is back for 2025 to rank the best players, as Alyssa Thompson tries to catch Debinha and Temwa Chawinga.
USWNT big board: How the 2027 World Cup team is taking shape
USWNT coach Emma Hayes has made it clear she's shaking up the U.S. roster for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Let's look at how that's going.
López, Dumornay, Shaw lead best U21 women's soccer players
Welcome to the next generation of women's stars aged 21 or under, with representatives from the NWSL, WSL and across Europe.
Spirit win NWSL Challenge Cup in PK shootout
The Washington Spirit won the NWSL Challenge Cup on Thursday defeating the Orlando Pride 4-2 in a penalty shootout, thanks to a crucial save by Aubrey Kingsbury.