Today Victory+ NWSL coverage kicks off for the first time! Watch for FREE on the app or website. victoryplus.com 3 pm CT ORLvSEA 6 pm CT LAvCHI

Catch the game on ION at 7:45 pm CT. Jane Campbell entering her 10th year as Houston's starting GK. And native Houstonian Leah Klenke making her pro debut on the back line!

And her first-ever KC goal to boot! KC comes from behind to extend their regular-season home unbeaten streak to 18 games.

Gotham open the season with a 1-0 win at Boston, thanks to sub goal from Esther González in her 50th regular season appearance. All-time, NWSL defending champions have not lost the next year's regular-season opener since 2018.

Day One's XI 🫡

First lineups of the 2026 NWSL season!

COOOOOOOOOP! The KC Current move forward Michelle Cooper off the SEI list ahead of NWSL Kickoff.

The 2024 Championship MVP has been moved off of SEI ahead of Orlando's first game of the 2026 season. ⭐️

Orlando Pride announced today that forward Barbra Banda has been removed from the Season Ending Injury list. Banda will be made available for selection in the Pride’s upcoming Home Opener, presented by Orlando Health, against Seattle Reign FC.

City of Fountains teal edition ⛲️🩵 Shoutout Crown Center for their support 🫶

Complete NWSL season preview playlist! With guests @catabush.com @lesleyryder.bsky.social @gnocchifc.bsky.social @trebtracy.bsky.social @bekkimorgan.bsky.social @abigailsegel.bsky.social @karimandered.bsky.social @phuocerman.bsky.social @risswillett.bsky.social @jennatonelli.bsky.social and more!

From the Great White North to the Emerald City ✍️ The club has signed forward Holly Ward from Vancouver Rise FC through the 2027 NWSL season. Welcome, Holly! Read ➡️ rgnfc.com/3MYYOyE

NWSL kicks off its 14th season (and 13th regular season) tonight with WASvPOR on Prime at 7 pm CT. So here's a quick look at the previous opening weekends … 2013 FCKC hosts inaugural game, drawing Portland 1-1. First NWSL goal scored by Renae Cuellar for the home team. youtu.be/uNx1_72lyJk?...

Since the NWSL starts back up tomorrow, here’s my periodic reminder to let me know of any woso journalist who isn’t already on my starter pack. Any league, any language. go.bsky.app/EucPPCe

A champion joins the reigning champions 👑 Gotham FC has signed 6-time WSL Champion Guro Reiten through 2029.

A Hokie is headed to the 502! 🦃 We’ve signed former Virginia Tech midfielder Natalie Mitchell to her first professional contract! 👉 tinyurl.com/yc28apmu

This crowd will break not only the NWSL record, but also surpass the largest stand-alone home crowd in USWNT history (49,504 — 2019 in Philly) All larger USWNT crowds were doubleheaders (WWC, Olympics, MLS)!

NWSL Competition Rules Updates for 2026, a 🧵

HOCKING TO THE HEARTLAND 😤 The club has acquired forward Penelope Hocking in a trade with Bay FC 👏

Kalea’s got the crown 👑 We’ve signed Kalea Eichenberger as a National Team Replacement Player!

welcome back, Jordan! we have recalled midfielder Jordan Fusco and terminated her loan to Tampa Bay Sun Football Club of the USL Super League 📰👉 t.ly/W2z9h

In today's episode, we prepare for the upcoming season by breaking down all 8 playoff teams from last year. Listen at the link, and get hyped for Friday! nwslthisweek.substack.com/p/episode-76...

The biggest question about the Courage from @jordangeli.bsky.social is, who is going to lead NC Courage with Denise O’Sullivan gone and new coach at the helm? The answer may be quite simple, according to @lorilindsey6.bsky.social 👀

The new #NWSL season is near, so new Ambition Rankings are here. Boston and Denver join the mix to make 16 teams, which can really be divided into two or three tiers at this stage. How is each team trending up or down? Great ambition does not always lead to strong implementation.

Introducing Uno❕ We have acquired Japanese defender Uno Shiragaki via permanent transfer from Japanese club Cerezo Osaka Yanmar Ladies and signed her through 2028.

The Matildas continue to shatter records 👏 Australia’s draw with South Korea attracted a crowd of 60,279, the biggest ever at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. The previous record, 44,379, was set just 8 days ago when Australia faced the Philippines in the tournament’s home opener 🇦🇺

We are just 4 nights away from the start of the biggest NWSL regular season in league history! 16 teams in 4 time zones 240 games 13 years ago this April, the league kicked off just 5 months after being announced with: 8 teams in 3 time zones & 88 reg season games

FULL TIME: #USWNT 1, Colombia 0 Alyssa Thomson's late stunner wins the game and the SheBelieves Cup for the U.S. Incredible strike. Choppy game for most of the first 60 before a quadruple change from Hayes really put the U.S. on the front foot and created more combination play. Then the goal.

Alyssa Thompson gets her first int'l goal since June 2025 vs. Ireland to put the USWNT up 1-0 with less than 10 minutes to play.

A total of 7 USWNT players have scored their first int'l goal against Colombia … will there be another debut goal today? The seven scorers: Sentnor Feb 2025 Fishel Oct 2023 Shaw Oct 2023 Flint June 2022 Macario Jan 2021 Purce Jan 2021 Long April 2016

A few notes heading into the second half of USA-COL SheBelieves Cup finale … The only time Colombia has scored against USA — in the group stage finale at the 2016 Olympics (2-2 draw). The only time Colombia has held US scoreless was Oct 2023 friendly (Morgan missed a PK) in Utah.

If you're in the Houston, head to the Phoenix on Westheimer to watch the USWNT take on Colombia — kickoff at 2:30 pm! Note @houstondash.com Dash defender Avery Patterson is starting for USA!

Join the Keeper to watch USAvCOL AT 2:30 pm at @PhoenixBrewpub! Right after the game there will be FREE “world soccer” trivia — all are welcome to play, solo or in a group, and there will be prizes!

One more SheBelieves Cup game — watch at 2:30 pm at Phoenix on Westheimer. USA takes the title with a win or draw. Afterward, there will be a FREE World Soccer trivia game starting approx. 4:45. Open to all, play solo or with a group, and there will be prizes!

Welcoming KC to #KCBABY 🩵 The club received Ireland forward Kyra Carusa from HB Køge on a loan.

We are just one week from the start of the 2026 NWSL regular season … WASvPOR kicks off next Friday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC_q...

Catch the SheBelieves Cup finale this weekend — if you’re in Houston, watch on the big screen at the Phoenix on Westheimer at 2:30 pm. Right after the USAvCOL game, there will be FREE World Soccer trivia, open to all, with prizes!

Signed and ready ✍️ The Pride have signed forward Reagan Raabe to a short term contract through June 30, 2026 🟣

Adding to our goalkeeper squad 🧤 We've announced the signing of goalkeeper Erin McKinney to a short-term agreement! Welcome to Rose City, Erin! More here: thorns.com/news/portlan...

The 2025 NWSL Shield Winners #KCCurrent are investing resources into this roster to maintain momentum for another trophy-winning campaign. This is Soccerwise's #NWSL Minute Kansas City Current preview.

Report by Sportico revealed lots of growth in revenue and Value across the NWSL with Angel City still lead off the pitch. ✍️: @melinae07.bsky.social www.allforxi.com/latest-news/...

San Diego Wave FC announced today that the Club has signed midfielder Keza Dali to a contract extension. Dali, who was acquired in January 2025 via transfer, is now under contract with the Club through the 2027 season.

Another shebelieves W!

Starting lineups for #USAvCAN are in! T-45 minutes til kickoff...

Pre-game coverage for USA-CAN starts in ~20 min on HBOMax/TNT). The USWNT have faced Canada more than any other opponent — this is game #68. The USWNT's 1st-ever home games were vs CAN in 1986, which were Canada's inaugural games! Here's the 2nd of those two games: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmlQ...

We are 90 minutes til kickoff of USAvCAN on the 2nd SheBelieves Cup matchday. Live coverage on HBOMax & TNT. Colombia leads Argentina 1-0 in the 80th minute in Columbus … which will host the 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup this summer.

🚨NEWS🚨 Mandy McGlynn will depart the SheBelieves camp due to a finger injury. Because of competition rules, she will not be replaced on the roster. equalizersoccer.com/quick-update...

Roughly an hour before kick off in Argentina vs Colombia, Bay FC announced long-time stalwart centreback for Argentina Aldana Cometti as their new signing from French side FC Fleury.

Join the Keeper tonight at Phoenix on Westheimer to watch USA vs Canada at 5:45 pm!

A proven manager makes his way to the Epicenter of Women’s Sports. We’ve named Robert Vilahamn as the next Head Coach of the Portland Thorns. More here: www.thorns.com/news/portlan...