On the eve of the NWSL championship in Kansas City, commissioner Jessica Berman addressed a wide range of issues facing the league. She reflected on a historic 2024 season with record viewership after the first year of the league’s new media rights deal and hinted at some of what lies ahead for NWSL expansion.

Another National Women’s Soccer League team announcement is imminent, with commissioner Jessica Berman announcing the three finalists for the league’s 16th team on Friday. Ahead of the NWSL championship,

According to an ESPN report published on Thursday, FC Cincinnati of the MLS has teamed up with Clark in their attempt to win the bidding for an expansion team for the 2026 season -- an investment that could reportedly cost $100 million for the expansion fee alone.