YooooooOoOOooooo!!!!!!

The sun goes down, the bats come out! Let's do the thing!

Good luck tonight to all of the @cloud9goth.bsky.social @gothamfc.bsky.social fans. ✊🏻🤞🏻

I love this so much. #ThatsTheSpirit #GoBats #woso

Love this! Even though I hope I don’t have to, I’ll chip in as a member of @cloud9goth.bsky.social 💙

ICYMI we made a bet.

The delegations from Washington DC and NJ/NY have come to an agreement:

I'll donate $100 to whichever organization doesn't get the $200, thanks for highlighting them!

Good morning from sunny San Jose, and Happy (CHAMPIONSHIP) Game Day! Remember to breathe!

More watch parties hosted by Gotham FC @cloud9goth.bsky.social

Okay, and now I'm tearing up. From 2 years ago, the last time #GothamFC made it to an #NWSL Championship game. Bless you, @cloud9goth.bsky.social , for making Mandy - and me - wipe away tears through your expression of love. 💓 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA_d...

Rest up, Gotham fans.

A note on both organizations:

HERE YE HERE YE A wager has been set by representatives of supporters of NJ/NY Gotham FC and Washington Spirit regarding the outcome of the 2025 NWSL Final: If Gotham wins, Spirit supporters donate $200 to the Ali Forney Center If Spirit win, Gotham supporters donate $200 to SMYAL

“He just texted me, said ‘Hey, I’m Juan Carlos [Amorós]. I’m here. Whatever you need. Welcome to America.’” Four Spanish coaches are going head-to-head in this weekend’s #NWSL + #LigaMXFem finals. I wrote about their connections, differences, and journeys www.si.com/soccer/spani...

To Gotham with love.

For those interested: there’s a merch pop up shop at 93 East San Carlos Street. Lots of FINAL merch and some Bay FC, Spirit and Gotham stuff. We’ll set up. #NWSLFinal #NWSLChampionship #NWSLbytheBay

This really is like a conference with all the events all over. It’s fun. You should plan to come to a final. It’s a blasty blast.

LDG previews every facet of the #NWSL Final between the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC in 25 minutes, spotlighting 3 key storylines to watch for, the crucial positional matchups all across the pitch, how each player’s role could decide the outcome, + so much more! #woso #gothamfc #washingtonspirit

See you soon, San Jose! Safe travels to all those making their way out west!

Cloud 9 Watch Parties! These venues are in addition to the official Gotham watch party locations. NEW JERSEY Varitage Brew Works 58 Washington St Bloomfield, NJ Mulligan’s 159 1st St Hoboken, NJ The Black Swan 601 Mattison Ave Asbury Park, NJ Lighthouse Tavern 397 US-9 Waretown, NJ (1/3)

Trans People Belong. Full stop. #TDOR25 #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

Today and Always: Trans People Belong 107ist.org/RivetersBlog... #BAONPDX #TDOR25 #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance

Does anyone want a ticket for the Sports are fun show? I have a ticket I can’t use due to my flight delay. #NWSL

I also have tickets for @womensgamemib.bsky.social tonight. Free to a good home. #NWSL

Cannot be stressed enough that Black trans women were immediately sidelined in the early 2020s. Just pushed out of the convo immediately, even though transmisogynoir has always been an emergency and Black trans women are disproportionately targeted

What this does so well is position the claims of trans inclusion as abuse alongside actual sexual abuse, and show how someone like Gaines only cares about the former in her desire to capture the spotlight and to make lots of money, while almost completely ignoring the latter, a documented reality.

The NWSL received 43 complaints in 2024, and five in the first half of this year, public records show: defector.com/nwsl-43-comp...

PTFO collaborated with @msjpauly.bsky.social and @motherjones.com on an investigation into Riley Gaines. Riley’s messaging about trans athletes involves “predatory men” and “sexual assault.” But there’s an important story multiple ex-teammates at Kentucky want you to know: youtu.be/iKUl8lkuGOc?...

Big rookie energy 🔥 Lilly Reale is the 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year presented by Ally!

THE Best of the best 💪 Your Best XI First and Second Teams presented by Amazon Prime.

Medical teams for Savannah King and Savanah DeMelo being honored tonight.

I might not understand math but I sure do understand awards!

I imagine this is @jennatonelli.bsky.social rn

SURF AND TURF LET’S GO!!!!

Rookie of the Year shining bright in the bright lights! #NWSL

Teal Man having an agent explains a lot of his access and appearances at a league awards show

#NWSL Rookie of the Year Lilly Reale, Gotham FC.

your 2025 NWSL rookie of the year Lilly Reale, she says the trophy will go on a shelf, full of other trophies, at her parents house.

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Everyone say thank you Bru and Gabi: the braids are gone

every time teal man is put up front and center

She’s the Reale deal. Introducing your 2025 Rookie of the Year, presented by Ally, Lilly Reale.

What did I say!!!!!!!

NWSL AWARDS THREAD! Rookie of the Year Winner: Lilly Reale xOG pick: Lilly Reale (Second Gotham fullback to win the award in three years… last time they followed it up with a title)

🧵Downtown SJ recs for NWSL Championship weekend if you want something not in downtown lmk and happy to share. I’ve been here for 6 years and lived in 3 different neighborhoods in SJ and as many can attest, ride for the local food scene

Lots of people coming to San Jose this week! Welcome! Here are some of my favorite spots, if you need any other suggestions drop requests below. 🌯 — Metro Balderas (right outside downtown SJ) ☕️ — Voyager (San Pedro Square) 🍦 — Pints of Joy (Sunnyvale) 🥡 — Liang’s Village (Cupertino)

I love NWSL finals because it’s as close to a league conference as we get. Coaches, management, players, supporters - for one weekend we just get to do woso things and celebrate this game. It’s fun. You should go to one if you haven’t.

Our 2nd annual @espn.com anonymous #NWSL general manager survey is here, and the clearest trend from hours of interviews over the past two months is what's now playing out: concern about the limitations of the salary cap, and the inability to retain and attract the world's top players (inc. #USWNT).