The San Diego Wave have mutually terminated the contract of winger Delphine Cascarino amid a recent L’Equipe report that she's joining London City. No transfer fee for a 2025 #NWSL MVP finalist. 🤔 "Due to personal considerations, the next step in my career needs to be closer to home at this time."

With help from my right hand stat man @michaelminnich.bsky.social, I can verify Seattle will be the first NWSL team to face the same opponent in 3 straight games — all in Orlando. The Pride hosted the Reign in the 2025 season finale & the quarterfinal, and will host them in the 2026 opener as well!

Lisa Cole receives this year’s United Soccer Coaches Women’s Award of Excellence. Emma Hayes sends a video tribute as she prepares for #USWNT camp in California - which Cole will leave for later today - and Penn State’s Erica Dambach leads the tributes in person.

Correction! Mia Gyau became first USMNT daughter in @NWSL when she played for San Diego in 2022z Wynalda could become first MLS daughter in the league … and we’re still waiting on first USWNT, WUSA and WPS daughters!

And last of the 2017 Courage roster …

All hail Sully! Houston fans will miss her too.

Maja Lardner: “I chose to sign with Racing Louisville because of the incredible culture they’ve built & the clear vision for where the club is headed." Caitlyn Flores Milby: "She fits the exact profile of what Racing looks for in a No. 9." #RacingLou #NWSL www.allforxi.com/nwsl/12575/g...

Woso fact for the weekend! SD preseason roster includes Tatum Wynalda, whose dad Eric featured in 3 World Cups & scored t1st goal in MLS history. If Tatum makes Wave roster, she'll be 1st child of a US nat'l teamer signed in NWSL. Talia Gabarra came close in 2024, drafted by ORL but not signed.

O’Steen is first teenage GK in NWSL since Mexico’s Cecelia Santiago played for Boston in 2013!

Stanford Cardinal Star & Top Defender in the NCAA 🔜 Chicago Stars #WithTheStars #NWSL Elise Evans: "Chicago is a city defined by its diversity, energy, and deep love for sports, and it’s incredible to join a club that reflects all of that." www.allforxi.com/latest-news/...

US Soccer 2025 winners … Rose Lavelle, Player of the Year Lilly Reale, Young Player of the Year congrats!

25 years ago this spring, the WUSA kicked off as the world’s first fully professional women’s soccer league, featuring 8 teams. Flash forward to 2026 and NWSL now has 16 clubs, double its original number of 8 from the 2013 inaugural season. #WoSoHistory

Note that the 2026 Challenge Cup — featuring 2025 champs Gotham FC vs 2025 Shield winners KC — will be played Friday, June 26 in Columbus, Ohio. This will be the only NWSL game played during the group stage of the 2026 World Cup … and will be the first-ever NWSL game in Ohio!

Get ready for the biggest season in NWSL history — 16 teams, 30 games per team!

The men’s Africa Cup of Nations has been an excellent watch … can’t wait for the women’s edition that kicks off March 17 in Morocco! That tourney will serve as 2027 WWC qualifying — the 4 semifinalists earn a direct berth for Brazil. QF losers will compete to determine African’s 2 playoff teams.

📰 NEWS: Reign FC will play select home matches at ONE Spokane Stadium, reinforcing our commitment to fans statewide as Lumen Field undergoes preparations for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Read More ➡️ rgnfc.com/4pGzMS3

BREAKING: The NWSLPA has formally filed a grievance against the #NWSL over the "unilateral implementation" of the High Impact Player rule, saying HIP violates the CBA and federal labor law. The PA is calling for the "immediate rescission" of the HIP rule. More on @espn.com:

BULLDOG IN THE BLUEGRASS STATE 🐶 #RacingLou has acquired midfielder Macey Hodge in a trade with Angel City FC in exchange for $55,000 in intraleague transfer funds, $28,000 in allocation funds, and an international roster spot for each of the 2026 and 2027 seasons. 👉 tinyurl.com/82z6r9w8

All clubs can start with up to 40 players for preseason. Rosters will be updated daily at: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

We’ve completed a transfer of midfielder Sam Coffey to Manchester City of the Barclays Women’s Super League. Sam, thank you for everything since day one. Good luck in England! More here: www.thorns.com/news/portlan...

Today is the first day that #NWSL teams can begin preseason, although many will start later. It's also the deadline for 40-player preseason rosters. Champions Gotham FC, who already started training in Spain earlier this month, are a unique case ahead of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.

Now playing in title town 💪 Welcome to Boston, Nichelle Prince.

Becky Sauerbrunn on Instagram, “I’m choosing to release this video today, January 13th, because right now the US Supreme Court is deliberating a case that could change the future of women’s sport.” An important video:

Linda Ullmark: “I’m thrilled to embark on a new challenge and begin my professional career with the Houston Dash." Angela Hucles Mangano: "An exciting attacking talent with a proven winning mindset and the qualities to make an immediate impact." #DTFO #NWSL www.allforxi.com/nwsl/12354/n...

BACKFLIP BALLER IN SD 🇧🇷 bem-vinda ao Wave FC, Ludmila!

Narumi Miura, welcome to the Beehive State 👑🐝

You hear that? Something's cooking 👀 2026 Regular Season Schedule, 1/15.

Let's take it back a little further …

Yuna McCormack: “I’m incredibly excited to join Denver Summit FC and take this next step in my career. The opportunity to be part of a new club with a clear vision and strong values is something that really stood out to me." #NWSL www.allforxi.com/nwsl/12251/n...

It's been a busy first week of the new year — and Keeper Notes is keeping up with all the NWSL roster moves! Keep an eye on NWSL rosters as announcements are made: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... More woso resources at KeeperNotes.com/wosopedia

When I get asked why North American women, Black women, women of color aren’t coaching in the NWSL, I’m just going to send them this quote. The good ol’ boys network in soccer is alive & well in 🇺🇸. That Chris Long is calling Jesse Marsch “looking for a coach” is a symptom of a systemic problem.

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) announced today that the club has signed 2025 NCAA Champion midfielder Taylor Suarez, departing Florida State University following her sophomore year to sign a three-year contract with the club.

📰 #GothamFC has signed Stanford University and U.S. youth international forward Andrea Kitahata through 2026. At Stanford, she appeared in 99 matches over five seasons including to two national title games and a third College Cup.

Kailen’s headed back East 🔜

Manchester City is finalizing a transfer with the #NWSL's Portland Thorns for #USWNT midfielder Sam Coffey. Sources say the fee will be at least $800K, possibly higher when final. Coffey is flying to England, terms agreed, wants to experience Europe. @tomjgarry.bsky.social w/1st report of talks

Get to know All-American forward, Taylor White! 〽️

It's that time of year again 👀 shebelieves cup, presented by Visa, is back 👊 ℹ️ ussoc.cr/sbc26

Orlando Pride's Kylie Nadaner has announced she's pregnant and due in May 2026 The defender has been on the Injury Report as 'excused absence' since early September

#NWSL news: Bay FC has signed 18-year-old forward Alex Pfeiffer to three-year contract through 2028. Pfeiffer recently mutually terminated her contract with the KC Current. she was (at that time) NWSL's youngest scorer at 16 in her 2024 debut and tore her ACL + meniscus later that year.

Forever our Teal Empress 🥹 Thank you Bia for the impact you made on this team. You'll always have a home in #KCBABY 🩵

Are red/white stripes back for the #USMNT for the World Cup?? Footy Headlines have just posted this supposed U.S. World Cup kit for this summer!

We've got more #NWSL signings! 🇺🇸 Denver Summit signed U.S. Youth International Ayo Oke off a free transfer from Pachuca 🇧🇷 Ary Borges signed a three-year contract with Angel City after three years in Louisville. See our Tracker for more! ➡️: equalizersoccer.com/2025/11/24/n...

Louisville’s first-ever U-18 signing!

Inbox: the long-awaited Spirit roster update is here. - Mutual contract terminations w/ Courtney Brown (signed with Utah) & Brittany Ratcliffe (free agent) - Ouleye Sarr is out of contract & will depart the club - Kysha Sylla's loan wasn't extended (she's already signed on loan with Paris FC)

another Cardinal is headed to PDX 🌲🌹 We’ve signed Stanford University midfielder Shae Harvey through the 2028 season! Welcome to Portland, Shae 👏

Bianca's in Boston 👋 Bianca St-Georges joins Boston Legacy FC 🦢 -- Bianca est à Boston 👋 Bianca St-Georges rejoint le Boston Legacy FC 🦢

Another Italian joins the Spirit. 🇮🇹 Lucia Di Guglielmo signs with the Washington Spirit through 2028.

Reminder: You can see all of the NWSL's signings, extensions, trades, and released players since 07/01 (2026 free agency opening up) at the Spotrac Offseason Tracker www.spotrac.com/nwsl/offseas...

If there's not significant investment in dedicated media in women's sports — not just "media companies," whatever that means now, but actual game coverage by people who know the topic — this entire enterprise can only go so far.

Sources: #USWNT U-23 defender Ayo Oke is heading to 2026 #NWSL expansion side Denver Summit in a transfer from Pachuca for a fee that nears $450K, which is a ~Top 5 incoming NWSL fee and most for an American from outside the league. The transfer market keeps growing.