Passing on Cincinnati, NWSL officially makes Denver the league's 16th franchise
NWSL officials on Thursday announced that Denver will onboard as the league's 16th franchise, with the city set to begin on-field play in 2026. The announcement followed more than a month of reporting and anticipation that pointed to Denver winning the bid over Cincinnati and Cleveland, the other finalist cities.
How Denver landed NWSL franchise to bring women’s professional sports back to Colorado
The plan to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to Colorado began with a 10-year-old girl demanding answers. Eloise Hubbard sat with her dad, Ben Hubbard, watching the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park a few summers ago and grilled the entrepreneur about Denver’s lack of a professional women’s sports team.
Denver’s NWSL team to introduce pro women’s soccer to Mile High City
The first professional women’s sports team in a major national league will soon call Denver home as the National Women’s Soccer League, NWSL, announced its newest team will set up shop
Denver Joins NWSL Expansion with New Women's Soccer Franchise
Denver, Colorado, has secured a spot in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion and will host a new franchise starting in the 2026 season. The city's first professional women's sports team benefits from robust local support and is backed by the IMA Financial Group CEO,
Denver to join NWSL in 2026 after franchise award
Denver, Colorado has become the latest city to benefit from the National Women's Soccer League's rapid expansion after being awarded a franchise on Thursday that will join the NWSL in the 2026 season.
Denver Awarded NWSL's 16th Franchise, Will Begin Play in 2026 Season
The National Women's Soccer League announced Thursday that it awarded Denver an expansion franchise. Denver will begin play during the 2026 season, along
NWSL confirms award of 16th team franchise to Denver
The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league in the city.
NWSL announces Denver as next expansion franchise with team set to begin play in 2026
T he National Women's Soccer League will have 16 teams in 2026 as the league officially announced Denver as the next expansion franchise on Thursday. They'll begin play alongside
The Force in Women’s Sports That’s Even More Powerful Than Caitlin Clark
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Carli Lloyd to reunite with former USWNT team-mates in The Soccer Tournament
U.S. women’s national team legend Carli Lloyd is lacing her boots up again. But don’t look for her in the National Women’s ...
NWSL Denver: What to know about top-level professional women's soccer coming to Colorado
The top level of professional women's soccer is coming to Colorado as NWSL announces Denver expansion franchise.
Power couple: Cardinals' Michael Wilson, soccer star Sophia Smith officially tie the knot
It didn't take long for the wedding of Sophia Smith and Michael Wilson to come together after the two star pro athletes got ...
USWNT star Naomi Girma becomes first million-dollar player in women's soccer
Olympic soccer star Naomi Girma is taking her skills across the pond after signing a record-breaking deal to play four years ...
How to Build a Better New York City Soccer Franchise
On The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly, Gotham FC owner Carolyn Tisch Blodgett explains why sports and fitness brands have a lot in common.
Texas soccer: Career points leader Lexi Missimo signs pro contract with Dallas team
Lexi Missimo will join a fledgling league that's not affiliated with the NWSL, the other professional women's leagie in the U ...
UEFA Women's Champions League: All You Need to Know About the Knockout Stage
Will Barcelona reign supreme for a third year in a row? Well, we don't have long to wait as the knockout draw is set to take ...