Sixth Street Plans More Women’s Soccer Investments After Bay FC
The financial backers of Bay FC, the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team in California, plan to ramp up their interests in the sport via a multi-club investment group due to launch this year.
US youth team standout Ally Sentnor named US Soccer Young Female Player of the Year
Utah Royals forward and youth national team standout Ally Sentnor has been named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Young Female Player of the Year.
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The founder of Angel City FC Kara Nortman is reportedly interested in buying a stake in Women’s Super League club Chelsea FC Women. Monarch Collective, a £123m fund launched by Nortman, is interested in a minority stake in the WSL champions Chelsea, according to Sky News’ Mark Kleinman. National Women’s Soccer League club Angel City [...]
The next women’s World Cup isn’t until 2027, but the USWNT has much to do — including a bid to host in 2031
Manager Emma Hayes and sporting director Matt Crocker have big goals for the coming years, and $80 million in funding. U.S. Soccer will also go big on its bid to cohost the 2031 World Cup with Mexico.
English soccer executive Kay Cossington to launch new Bay Collective initiative
Kay Cossington, the women’s technical director for the English Football Association, will head a new multi-club soccer organization in collaboration with the majority owner of Bay FC.
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REPORT: Pro Women's Soccer Coming To Denver After Record $110M Bid
Both Sportico and The Athletic report that the $110M expansion fee is a league record. The last record-setting expansion fee was $53M when the Bay Area and Boston teams joined the league in 2023.
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Nebraska soccer standout Sarah Weber signs with Racing Louisville
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – National Women’s Soccer League’s Racing Louisville FC signed a two-year deal on Friday with former Nebraska star forward Sarah Weber. The team announced the signing in a post on X:
National women's soccer stalwart Desiree Scott comes out of retirement to sign with Ottawa Rapid
Three-time Canadian Olympic soccer medallist Desiree Scott has reversed course on the retirement she announced in the fall and signed with the Ottawa Rapid of the new Northern Super League, the team announced Tuesday.
Canada Soccer appoints former England captain Casey Stoney as head women’s coach
Stoney was named head coach of Canada’s women on Monday. She signed a three-year contract with Canada Soccer that runs through the 2027 Women’s World Cup, with an option for 2028. Stoney takes over the Canadian team from Bev Priestman, who was fired in the wake a drone surveillance scandal at last year’s Olympics.
Casey Stoney To Be Third English Coach of Canada Women’s National Team
The former England captain, Casey Stoney has today been appointed the head coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team leading into the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
What MLS NEXT's expansion means for your youth soccer player
MLS announced last week it is creating a new competitive tier through its MLS NEXT Program. Here's what that means.
Two-time World Cup winner Christen Press re-signs with Angel City
Two-time Women's World Cup winner Christen Press has re-signed with Angel City, the National Women's Soccer League club announces.