Bay FC is one of the teams that has expressed interest in signing U.S. national team striker and former Stanford star Catarina Macario | @sfchronicle.com www.sfchronicle.com/sports/artic...

99 players qualify for NWSL's new HIP money. Only 16 aren't American or European. I made a list of all the players who are eligible to take advantage of the league's new rule that the NWSLPA seems to hate. (I also made a list of players who don't qualify, but probably, definitely should):

the 23rd of December shouldn't be a major NWSL news day, in this essay I will....

BREAKING: The Kansas City Current are finalizing a deal to hire Chris Armas as head coach, sources tell ESPN. Armas most recently coached MLS' Colorado Rapids. KC Current won the #NWSL Shield in 2025. Story with @jeffreycarlisle.bsky.social: www.espn.com/soccer/story...

NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:

NEWS: Statement from the NWSLPA on the NWSL's intended High Impact Player rule:

Inbox: Washington Spirit have re-signed Canadian defender Gabby Carle through 2029. Her previous contract was set to expire after next season. A very smart decision to keep a player who's become so important to the team

🕯️ 🌲 🎈 Come hang at the Full Time holiday party — @jilliansakovits.bsky.social + @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social & I wrapped up gifts for every #NWSL team to answer their biggest need ahead of 2026. A lot of laughs and some good ideas (maybe?) 🎧 Listen now ⤵️ podfollow.com/full-time-wi...

I lost my son’s Gabby’s dollhouse figures a month ago. After I seemingly had got away without him noticing, not a mention of them for four weeks — he awoke at 3am and came into my bedroom unannounced and asked where they were.

London City Lionesses have sacked their manager Jocelyn Prêcheur, with the newly-promoted club sitting sixth in the Women’s Super League table. Story for @sport.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202...

GOT. THAT. SHIT. ON

hi and bye from vacation www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

There is no room for bigotry on our turf.

And the first-ever #UWCL league phase is complete, here is your final table with the top four going straight to the QFs and the bottom eight entering a playoff round to fill the final four spots.

we are all OH Leuven ce soir

same, same

After 11 games, Khadija Shaw has already equaled the golden boot tally for the 2024-25 WSL szn (12 goals) — which was co-held by her an Alessia Russo.

Lexi Missimo scores on her first start for Dallas Trinity after being out injured for 8 months — Washington Spirit loanee Tamara Bolt with the thrilling assist on the counter Dallas 1-0 up on Carolina with just over 20 to go at the Cotton Bowl. #USLSL

I love @fbref.com's annual year in review maps. Second year in a row that the Spirit is the most viewed soccer team page in DC! I would also love to know more about the diehard *checks notes* Paris FC fan holding it down in *checks notes* Arkansas.

Inbox: Chicago Stars FC re-sign Alyssa Naeher to a one year deal through 2026. She returns to Chicago for an 11th season. In the end of season roster updates, the club noted Naeher as a free agent but did not specify they were in negotiations with the player for a new deal

Tennessee, I was unfamiliar with your game

simply one of the best Dash players ever

The feminist sports podcast you need is back, at least for now (we’ll have more on that later). Make sure you’re subscribed wherever you listen to podcasts so you catch this episode when it drops.

Laura Harvey says she is in "ongoing discussions" to sign a contract extension with the Seattle Reign. She is out of contract on the 31st Dec. GM Lesle Gallimore says that they will come to the media "when they have news" and adds an acknowledgement of the major contribution Harvey has made. #NWSL

‘This is a tough league’: Temwa Chawinga on coping without her sibling and starring in NWSL

As things stand now, the NWSL isn’t fighting for Trinity Rodman. It’s fighting against her, and shadowboxing with its own potential in the process. A column, at @theathletic.com: www.nytimes.com/athletic/687...

Racing Louisville FC and defender Lauren Milliet, the club's all-time appearances leader, have agreed to a new contract. Milliet, who was set to enter free agency after the 2026 season, signed through 2027 with an option for 2028. Her new deal also includes updated terms.

For @www.thecutback.com Chelsea's unbeaten run came to an end and it was another Merseyside team that beat them. I explored the problem with Chelsea's shot selection this season (and handed flowers for the efforts from the defenders) www.thecutback.com/p/chelsea-ws...

All across the USA there are forgotten spaces of American soccer. At dawn, I’m standing at one in St. Louis. Here, at the corner of N Market & N Spring St, the young women of the Craig League played what’s often cited as the first organized women’s league match in 🇺🇸 history.

Top bins from Amanda Gutierres today in the first leg of the Paulista final Palmeiras heads to the second leg with a healthy 5-1 lead over Corinthians Next game will be 12/14 at 8 AM

After 8 months out with an injury, Lexi Missimo is active once again for Dallas Trinity in the USL-Super League. Team press release below:

The Chronicle reported that Coates was a finalist last month. For more journalism around Bay FC, would appreciate a subscription. When you subscribe off of women's sports stories, it shows in the metrics that you care about this coverage

We made it in but let me tell you what, it’s hard to find where the hell you’re supposed to go in this place.

Many of us have been waiting outside for 2+ hours in cold/snow in security line.

A group of about 50+ journalists are being prevented from entering the media center because President Trump is “too close” to arrival, according to police and secret service here.

the only US footy dog

me to NWSL players: you listen to too much drake.

NEW: Players union says NWSL engaged in ‘flagrant’ violation of Trinity Rodman’s free agent rights www.nytimes.com/athletic/686...

📰 Ella Stevens to depart #GothamFC as a free agent, Midge Purce remains in discussions with the team, and Geyse returns to ManU after loan period. Read more on Gotham's roster updates and my thoughts: jennassources.substack.com/p/ella-steve...

⏪ to 2018 when Haley Carter won a Kan Jam tournament as a member of the Spirit Squadron! 🤩🤗 Now she’s our President of Soccer Operations!

The ball that represents soccer with a red star on it kind of slaps

2026 will be 5 years of @mnaurorafc.bsky.social . Vamos Millonarios. www.cnn.com/2025/12/03/s...

For context, athletes in major-college sports now receive about 22% of their schools’ athletic revenue.

NEW: It's a rare blockbuster move in the world of technical staffs of the NWSL — Haley Carter is heading to the District to serve as president of soccer operations. I spoke to Haley and Michele Kang on the move, global ambitions (and, of course, Trinity Rodman). www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

📰 Angel City FC has extended midfielder Nealy Martin’s contract through the end of the 2027 #NWSL season. This is a one-year extension on her previous contract. Martin was acquired via trade from NJ/NY Gotham FC on September 9, 2025.

MASSIVE NWSL UPDATE: Sophia Wilson's contract status #BAONPDX “The Portland Thorns are in discussions with forward Sophia Wilson, who has a player option for 2026.” This is the first time the club has publicly provided an update on the #USWNT Superstar. www.allforxi.com/general/1099...

📬 Full Time mailbag speed round for the final Meg + Tamerra show of 2025 ⤵️

hook ‘em lads 🤘

one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.

New: If you're queer, you know that the holidays can be rough. Maybe you have a bad relationship with your family and holidays carry painful memories. I spoke to LGBTQ+ Texans across the state about how they find community this time of year: www.chron.com/culture/arti...