The NWSL playoffs kickoff tonight in Orlando and the league is reporting a 22% year-over-year growth in viewership numbers, including a 30% growth in women 18-34. That number is carried across all platforms, encouraging in a year where the league's top attendances dropped.

Really appreciate this answer. Obviously, Harvey has a long track record of creating an inclusive environment, but spending so much time on this answer is important right now.

UCLA-Michigan State Golden Goal ALERT

Bluesky is massive.

This game has been HEAVY

Hell yeah, let's go. There's been this underlying dynamic to 2025 where Miami thinks MLS is biased against them, while the rest of the league thinks MLS is biased in their favor.

I’m happy that Yanez is getting her flowers this year and hopefully her success in methodically improving this Louisville squad year over year opens some more doors for former players.

one of my favorite jobs in sports is the 'get back' coach, and the nwsl needs an equivalent 'girlbossing too close to the sun' coach

So many of these clubs/leagues/orgs could save a lot of money and hardship if there were just one person in the room who would say, "That's not a good idea right now."

I love what this does for the Atlanta-Miami (and Orlando) rivalry too

Lo LaBonta is the type of player that you keep around even if she wasn’t still an elite NWSL midfielder. LaBonta is the Current’s locker room culture.

Scally and Reyna is interesting, have to think Pochettino wants to see if they can respond to being left out the past year. …I’m not sure if Reyna has done enough to be back in the fold but there are also a lot of injuries/absences.

Some of America’s most accomplished athletes and Brittany Mahomes for some reason.

SLU up 1-0 early, in the driver’s seat towards defending their 7 straight tourney titles.

Luis Suárez suspended? That’s so unlike him.

I do look at Wray’s desire to rethink the scouting apparatus as a big positive. The reliance on Lutz Pfannenstiel’s personal scouting network had its issues and the lack of robust analytics department makes it difficult to bridge the gap. It’ll take time, but #allforcity fans should be encouraged.

Corey Wray had a lot to say in his intro presser, some highlights: Thanks ownership and Diego Gigliani for their trust. A clear need to expand the #allforcity scouting and analytic apparatus. More conversations about player movement throughout the club. “There are good pieces here.”

15 years ago I was doing silly write ups about our soccer team in multimedia class. Will be fun to go back as an actual member of the press.

Many are saying this is the Club World Cup of global peace prizes

“This topic” being her op-ed insinuating that some of her colleagues need to be genetically tested… but please calm down the rhetoric!

Yeah, but imagine if NYC had a mayor who attended every parade.

Moultrie is already 30% to Lauren Barnes' all-time minutes record.

Olivia Moultrie on 'bunch' of clubs expressing interest & why she ultimately chose to stay with Portland Thorns #BAONPDX "A bunch of places were options." "What better situation could I find myself with my family, city, Riveters, Providence park, club... That's the dream come true."

Love the Bobby Murphy accolades

INBOX: @nwslplayers.bsky.social statement "condemning attacks on players."

Considering Chawinga has also been a target of this harassment campaign, it’s extremely disappointing.

El tren is back on the tracks, 3 goals and an assist in his last 75 minutes

USMNT in UCL Balogun 90, goal in 43rd, in Monaco’s 1-0 win at Bodo/Glimt Pepi enters in 58th, stoppage-time equalizer in PSV’s 1-1 draw at Olympiacos Dest 90 for PSV McKennie 90 in Juventus’ 1-1 draw with Sporting Lisbon Cardoso didn’t play for Atlético Madrid vs Union SG

Bayern have started the season with 16 straight wins across all competitions

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AC St. Louis logo was too good for what it ended up becoming.

Let’s go! Historically: SLSG but the paradigm is shifting. Amsterdam Tavern. For different reasons: Hermann Stadium/CPKC/Soccer Park. 2025 was the 75th anniversary of St. Louisans; Frank Borghi, Harry Keough, Gino Pariani, Charlie Colombo and Pee Wee Wallace, starting at the World Cup in Brazil.

It’s a start.

Silence from the league is complicity, that it’s gotten this far is a symptom of refusing to set a policy, and refusal to simply support your players.

The NWSL playoffs are set, and the matchups are tasty. Even the dominant KC Current will have their work cut out for them with a, should've never been an eight seed, Gotham. I dive into the matchups—and how the playoffs suffer without Manaka Matsukubo... www.talkinsoccer.com/nwsl-playoff...

Go away Steve Malik.

Attendance was up 1400 on average in Cary this year while the majority of the league saw losses in attendance. I’m not sure if that yells relocation but Steve Malik was close to selling majority ownership to Marc Lasry last winter. A sale and move into Raleigh proper would be great for the NWSL.

Courage have been taunting their attendance record following this weekend, with NWSL 2 on its way, would make sense for them to double down on NCC. Still, worth keeping an eye on.

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More like oBED, am I right?

Technically correct that it's still shoulder to shoulder if it's the front of your shoulder barreling through the back of the attacker's shoulder.

HMMMM!!!

Kenta blending soccer and symphony like he's writing for me specifically.

Filing this comeback away in my "why are you letting them just dribble right at you, attack the ball" folder.

Sounders sure look like the team that's only lost one time at home this season. This is a route. Loons are getting burned by the spacing between the wingbacks and the back 3.

I hope Nouhou plays forever

This is why you never completely abandon intensity against the ball, Seattle up 1-0 in the 8th minute.