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31: 1271: 1533:. However, this was later pushed back to 2021 because of Louisville City's concerns about its transition to the new stadium, with the 2020 expansion planned to go to Sacramento instead. The Louisville franchise was officially announced on October 22, 2019, and unveiled with the name "Proof Louisville FC" on November 12. This was the first time that an NWSL team had been announced more than five months before its first game. However, fan backlash to the Proof Louisville name, and to the associated rebrand of parent club Louisville City FC, resulted in the ownership group rebranding the team as 2097:, stated that she and the other owners of the club were interested in bringing a NWSL franchise to St. Louis. Kindle indicated that because of the robust youth soccer system in the area, and because demand for MLS tickets has outpaced supply, she believes a women's club in St. Louis would be well supported. St. Louis City SC is the first female majority-owned team in MLS. The ownership group has not made any public announcements regarding a formal bid for a NWSL franchise, with the league accepting bids in 2024 for their 16th club to begin play in 2026. 137: 1476: 1371:"We're really concentrating on the quality of the ownership, the quality of the market, the quality of existing facilities – both the match venue, training facilities — staff, infrastructure and the support in that market for soccer and women's soccer, in particular. So, the past year, we've been really trying to refine that process and refine what it is that we're looking for and what is the pace that we want to grow as a league? Because we're a strong league. We were strong at 10, we're strong at nine. 1347:

indications it was a direct relocation of FC Kansas City; later that week, it was officially announced that Baer had sold FCKC back to NWSL to fold the team, at which point franchise rights went to Hansen, with the league ultimately transferring all player contracts to Salt Lake City as well. Thus, while the team shuffle may appear to be a relocation, there was no direct sale of the team from Baer to Hansen. The new Salt Lake NWSL team, which did not replace the existing RSL Women, ultimately played in

1078: 8640: 8654: 1734:. The same day in an interview with Salt Lake Tribune, Blitzer stated that "from our perspective, that's a function of when, not if" in regards to exercising the option to reestablish the Utah Royals in NWSL, per the agreement from 2020. The next day the Utah Royals' social media accounts reposted his quote, the first time they had been active since the time after the team was initially sold and relocated in December 2020. 1978:, as a possible venue for the team and voiced her support for the bid. The east concourse had been destroyed in a fire, and the west grandstand was not up to modern building code. In April 2023, Wu announced a request for proposals to update the stadium's west grandstand and lease the venue for ten years. The selected tenant would be responsible for maintaining the stadium, which would be owned by the city and operated by 1374:"If we all of sudden next year end up at 16 teams, how does that impact the quality of our competition and is that a pace that is sustainable and that we can still continue to operate with on a broader scale? Our efforts are very focused and specific to certain areas that we want to be strong for any team that's does come into the league that’s going to help propel us at the top and help to elevate the league." 8668: 809: 144: 364: 184: 244: 224: 404: 384: 324: 304: 164: 1170: 284: 264: 344: 204: 2149:. The other two groups were rumored to be western MLS clubs. NWSL commissioner Jeff Plush stated that any potential expansion for 2016 would have to be announced soon after the April owners' meeting; the Atlanta group was the only publicly announced group interested in 2016 expansion, and when no announcement came from NWSL by May, it seemed 2016 expansion was dead. However, the success of the 431: 437: 2193:- with a website already live and a stadium already decided. While there was initial fan interest, many objected to the initially proposed name of the Atlanta Vibe, prompting the investment group to open a poll for the name, as was a survey for team colors. The group eventually chose red and black for the team's identity, while the stadium was changed from Henderson Field at 965:, and the Pali Blues were one of the winningest W-League teams ever, with two titles and four playoff appearances in five seasons at the time, having already included many future WPS, USWNT, and NWSL talent. While being a merger of two strong, already-semi-pro teams in the second-largest US market, the bid was declined reportedly for geographical concerns. 1697:

revealed that Burkle was pulling out of the Sacramento MLS bid. The Sacramento NWSL bid team, though, had already been paying expansion costs to the league, and later requested to move its expansion rights to the San Diego market. On June 8, 2021, the NWSL announced that San Diego has been awarded an NWSL expansion team, owned by investor

2201:, but there had been no sign of any talk between the group and NWSL at that point, despite the fact that the group has been working toward NWSL expansion for over 18 months. After the early-summer NWSL owners' meeting, it appeared that Atlanta was rejected for 2016 and would have to continue trying for future expansion. 1808:." On January 27, 2023, it was reported that the NWSL would expand to Utah, San Francisco and Boston. The owners in Utah would pay $ 2–5 million, while the groups in San Francisco and Boston would pay $ 50 million. Utah and San Francisco would join the NWSL in 2024 and Boston would join the NWSL later, likely in 2026. 1750:. On January 27, 2023, it was reported that the NWSL would expand to Utah, San Francisco and Boston. The owners in Utah would pay $ 2–5 million, while the groups in San Francisco and Boston would pay $ 50 million. Utah and San Francisco would join the NWSL in 2024 and Boston would join the NWSL later, likely in 2026. 2607:

that the potential 2021 entry would be a “really significant, big-name addition” to the NWSL. Paulson then went further, saying "One of them’s an MLS team, one of them will be an MLS team, one of them’s a USL team. That’s probably more than I should have said." An unnamed source told the women's soccer news outlet

2631:). Louisville was the first of these markets to be officially announced as a new NWSL entry. Sacramento's bid was mentioned on January 12, 2021, by then NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird as joining the league in 2021, though the expansion bid was moved to San Diego and officially announced on June 8 that same year. 836:, the number and location of the original teams was the only finalized detail; the league's name and logo were not yet confirmed. Gulati announced that the league would have teams in Boston, Chicago, Kansas City, Western New York, New Jersey, Portland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Four of the teams - the 6898:"Also got a survey today on Atlanta NWSL which is project from the same group. I assume this is them & not a 3rd party since they have my email but can't 100% confirm at this time. But in total this may show activity but like everyone else waiting to see what happens with NASL https://t.co/irvQNMrzRj" 2552:

I just came from the USL meetings. Are there USL clubs that NWSL is talking to? Absolutely. There are some great fits where, if you build a 10,000- to 12,000-seat stadium in an urban area in a top 40 or top 50 market, particularly one that may not have Major League Soccer. If you own that stadium, do

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Minnesota Aurora FC submitted a 2024 NWSL expansion bid in 2022 while searching for a principal owner that met the USSF Division 1 ownership guidelines. That bid was put on hiatus in December of 2022 as the timeline proved to be too short of a runway for the team to secure the necessary investment to

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that were in discussion for Real Salt Lake to take over. The team never had a truly viable long-term home stadium and averaged over 3,000 fans for a full season only once in their NWSL history. The collapse of FC Kansas City coincided with the appearance of potential investors for Boston, though the

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became mired in an e-mail scandal during the 2016-2017 offseason, ultimately causing the ownership group to split up and the team to be sold to Minnesota-based businessman Elam Baer. However, Baer and his management team were largely absent, causing FCKC's attendance figures to dissolve, and at times

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stated in an interview on Barça TV that he wanted to "create a team that can take part in the National Women's Soccer League". The Spanish club was reportedly interested in establishing a NWSL side in New York, Los Angeles, or the San Francisco Bay area. Barcelona's board approved plans to pursue an

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complex in DeKalb County. This included a scheduled announcement for April 2017, but First Team SC delayed that announcement indefinitely, citing "the landscape of American soccer changing dramatically." Fans reported receiving surveys via e-mail concerning the ongoing efforts in December 2017 with

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to their board of directors. However, the deal fell through, partially due to uncertainty surrounding the league in its late-year conflict with USSF concerning league operations, as well as unspecified issues with the Sacramento group. Despite those issues, Sacramento remains on the table as of July

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also expressed interest in NWSL as an expansion on top of the youth structure already in place. As of 2015, the Riverhounds planned to expand their stadium capacity by 50%, and their target for an NWSL team was 2018. As of 2024, The Riverhounds have announced they will be receiving an USL W team in

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commented that any new teams would enter the league in 2024 at the earliest. ESPN reported the same day that Utah Royals FC were expected to be one of two expansion teams to join NWSL for the 2024 season. This same report confirmed the interest of the seven groups Wahl had previously listed as well

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All player rights, draft picks, and other assets were transferred to the new Kansas City team in the same manner that FC Kansas City's assets were originally transferred to the Royals. NWSL and Utah Soccer Holdings announced that the new buyer for Utah Soccer Holdings would have the option to enter

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Before NWSL bought FC Kansas City back from Minnesota-based Elam Baer, a second Minnesota-based group was in discussion for purchasing the team, though discussion about relocation was unsure. After the sale and disbanding of the team, Baer stated that he was interested in eventually rejoining NWSL

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in MLS and also a major player in the NWSL's expansion committee, held an open forum with supporters in which he stated there were two new teams committed to the NWSL for 2020, and a third aiming for a 2021 launch. He added that the teams in line for 2020 were in the Southeast and West Coast, and

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stated in May 2016 that the Earthquakes were interested in bringing an NWSL side to San Jose but were waiting for the approval and completion of a training and academy complex in order to be capable of hosting a NWSL or USL side. Kaval reiterated his previous comments on the NWSL in November, and

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On June 26, 2023, Epstein's Boston Unity Soccer Partners LLC submitted a $ 30 million renovation proposal for the stadium, announced on July 8 as the only proposal submitted to the city's request. The proposal included expanding the stadium's capacity from 10,000 to 11,000, and creating a public

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rapidly changed positions from not wanting to "promote" the RSL Women from UWS to agreeing to purchase franchise rights for a new NWSL team over the course of just 15 days, heavily influenced by discussions with Timbers/Thorns owner Merrit Paulson. At the time of the announcement, there were no

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about numerous topics, including expansion. She responded to a question focused on Toronto and Vancouver by noting that there was considerable interest in longer-term expansion, but also interest in getting in early, ostensibly for the 2014 season, and said that the NWSL would start looking at

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club has enjoyed wild success in its home market. The team has averaged +5600 fans per game in their two seasons and have gone undefeated in regular season play (23-0-1, 26-2-1 overall). The team has also secured a local broadcasting deal that has been very successful. Aurora’s lowest attended

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intends on once again submitting a bid to become the 16th NWSL club in 2026. During the Town Hall meeting, front office officials acknowledged their intention on submitting another bid and confirmed that while more potential investment has been secured, the search for a principal owner remains

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On January 12, 2021, commissioner of the NWSL Lisa Baird shared in a press conference that an expansion team in Sacramento would join the league in 2022, but that the team ownership would make the official announcement in due course. No such announcement evercame, though, and it was eventually

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Soon after, it was reported that FCB and LAFC were in talks to work together at bringing NWSL to Los Angeles. After years of talks, though, the prospect of a joint expansion effort fell through, with sources from NWSL stating that FCB's desire to keep their branding was a major reason for any

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Upon the sale and relocation of the original Utah Royals to Kansas City on December 7, 2020, NWSL and Utah Soccer Holdings announced that the new buyer for Utah Soccer Holdings would have the option to enter NWSL with the Royals branding as soon as 2023. On January 5, 2022, Real Salt Lake was

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plaza in an adjacent portion of Fraknlin Park. The City of Boston and Boston Unity Soccer Partners would each cover half of the cost under the proposal, with $ 10.5 million already allocated in the city's capital plan, and the proposal suggested the stadium would be renovated in time for the

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With high fan interest in Canada during and following the World Cup, the Whitecaps reiterated that there was "nothing imminent" in terms of the Whitecaps organization joining NWSL, making it highly unlikely that they were one of the then-dozen groups in discussion with the league concerning

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back in Kansas City, because the NWSL did not have finances for a backup option to run the Royals in the same manner that MLS could opt to run RSL for a year. The new Kansas City ownership group consisted of Chris and Angie Long of Palmer Square Capital Management, and former soccer player

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Pali Blues won the 2013 W-League championship, then officially merged with LA Strikers and won the 2014 title as well. However, after the 2014 season, the LA Strikers' MLS partner Chivas USA folded, and the Pali Blues ownership folded the W-League team shortly after to focus on its men's

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specifically). At the beginning of 2022 Jeff Blitzer, the new lead owner of Real Salt Lake, had mentioned the club's intention of reestablishing Utah Royals FC in NWSL. The San Francisco Bay Area group formally announced their bid on June 21, 2022. On June 30, 2022, NWSL commissioner

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The eight teams chosen for the first season came from a pool of twelve interested ownership groups. Soon after launch, the league reportedly planned to expand to ten teams for 2014. Potential candidates included groups not accepted as part of the original eight; groups from the

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entered the expansion picture. A fan blog reported the owners openly discussing their inability to comment on the issue, essentially giving an answer "without an answer being given", which OCSC followed the next day with a press release supporting women's soccer and their

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commented that any new teams would enter the league in 2024 at the earliest while expressing a desire to re-negotiate the fixed fee for re-activating the Utah franchise. That same day, ESPN reported that Utah Royals FC were expected to be one of two expansion teams for

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built for the Eleven with a target date in 2017. The Eleven's inability to secure the stadium plan delayed Indianapolis NWSL expansion until 2018 at the earliest. In 2019, the Indiana General Assembly passed a stadium bill for the Eleven, for the newly proposed

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in 2016 for its inaugural season. While the organization still expressed interest in a future move up to NWSL, such a move no longer appeared to be imminent; in contrast, the USL Monarchs started play in 2015 with the team's training facility (which includes

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One source tells The Equalizer that Orlando's ability to acquire Morgan was a factor in club joining the NWSL now instead of waiting for the 2017 season. Others stress that Orlando was committed regardless and Portland had the ability to say 'no' to trading

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for the 2012 season, had existed in Hartford, Connecticut, for a year at the time of the announcement and had attempted to join the initial list of teams for the NWSL. The team was intended to be named the 'Connecticut Courage', and would have played at

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In late 2019, the league announced plans to expand from nine teams to fourteen over the next three years. However, a combination of disagreements between NWSL and USSF on how the league should be run (especially concerning a commissioner) and the later

7679:"Arnim Whisler, unprompted, jumps in during Lisa Baird conference call to double (triple? quadruple?) down on #NWSL expansion, says 14 is a logical near-term number to get to, added they "slow walked it a bit" so new commish could be part of process" 1676:, identified California as a priority market for the league. In 2019, it was reported Sacramento was in advanced discussions to join the NWSL in 2020, with ownership group being led by Sacramento Republic owner Kevin Nagle with involvement from the 2755:

Austin, Texas, has been listed as a potential NWSL expansion candidate multiple times since summer of 2018, though few details are known concerning the potential ownership group. On May 13, 2022, Austin FC's ownership was among the seven groups

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on a pitch much narrower than FIFA guidelines, drawing negative national media attention to the league. The league subsequently fined the Flash, with Joe and Alexandra Sahlen apologizing for the incident's damage to the league's reputation.

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began with the league's sophomore season in 2014, when the league expanded to a ninth team in Houston, and is an ongoing process that currently has seen five expansions, three direct or indirect relocations, and one contraction. The

5228:"It appears as if the @MLS mystery team @itsmeglinehan says could get involved in the @NWSL expansion franchise is the @LAGalaxy. @LAFC says it absolutely isn't them. @LAGalaxy won't confirm or deny interest https://t.co/J2dYtfQaVj" 1212:, as well as intentions to establish expansion franchises in MLS and the NWSL. A few days later on December 6, the club officially announced its pursuit of an NWSL team, with a goal of establishing one within the next six months. 1259:. In their official statement, the Sahlen family claimed that "the Western New York market is not the right fit for the NWSL and the future direction of the league". Malik had previously purchased the trademark for the original 2246:

NWSL expansion team in May 2017, with a goal of launching the team as early as 2018 but no further details released to the public. The expansion effort was ultimately pushed back to a 2019 launch date, with Barça zeroing in on

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renewed expansion talks, with the number of interested groups ballooning to twelve - more than the current size of the league. The first result of this post-WWC boom was Orlando's expansion into the league for the 2016 season.

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In October 2023, Cleveland Pro Soccer launched a campaign to bid for an NWSL team in Northeast Ohio. The campaign is intended to demonstrate the strength of the Cleveland sports market and has received strong local support.

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documented multiple allegations of racist behavior in the larger RSL organization, prompting both MLS and the NWSL to open investigations. Hansen ultimately sold all components of Utah Soccer Holdings, including the Royals.

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the team did not meet league minimum requirements for roster payroll or away-game traveling contingents. This led to extensive behind-the-scenes discussions of selling FCKC once again, which led to five-year head coach

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added their name to the list of MLS teams interested in fielding a women's side, stating that they were "exploring the opportunity" of starting an NWSL side in 2014 or 2015, and in December 2013 they announced that the

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president Tim McDermott said that they were in talks with the NWSL regarding possible expansion and assessing the market for NWSL for the city. Philadelphia is the fourth-largest media market in the United States.

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Among the 2022 expansion bids was a group proposing a new NWSL team in Boston, led by Juno Equity founder Jennifer Epstein as controlling manager. While the bid was not accepted for expansion in 2024, reports by

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reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams. However, in October 2022 a spokesperson for Austin FC refused to comment on whether the team was considering financially supporting a women's team.

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would join the NWSL in 2014. By early December, the NWSL approved the Dynamo-run Dash for expansion in 2014 despite their earlier statement that there would be no expansion for the league's second season.

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was announced, though the investment group coined itself "Angel City" and has premptively registered a trademark for "Angel City FC". The investment group consisted of a variety of celebrities, including

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The WRAL-TV report speculated that at least five USL markets were potentially viable as NWSL expansion targets for 2020 and beyond. In addition to Louisville, whose NWSL side ultimately debuted in 2021,

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The Flash and North Carolina FC announced the sale and relocation on January 9, 2017, fewer than three months after the Flash won the 2016 NWSL championship, with the relocated team to be renamed the

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market. The initial announcement did not identify any further investors or venues, and presented goals of attracting further investment by the end of 2023 to secure a bid and beginning play in 2026.

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expansion. At an end-of-season meeting with three Whitecaps supporters groups in 2016, the Whitecaps inquired about the prospect of a Vancouver NWSL team. Meanwhile, officials and spokespersons for

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In the summer of 2020, news broke of a new NWSL Los Angeles expansion talks with some potential MLS involvement. LAFC denied being the MLS side involved with this group, suggesting instead that the

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reported in December 2022 that Cleveland had also bid for the NWSL’s 15th expansion team, but was not selected. Cleveland was one of the final four bids in 2022; the 15th expansion team went to

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An investment group out of Atlanta went public in early January 2015 with its intent to bring an NWSL team to the city that has already seen two incarnations of professional women's soccer in

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along with eventual NWSL sides Boston, Chicago, and Western New York. While there was no official confirmation, the team's website suggested that they were one of the 12 original NWSL bids.

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teams they already had. RSL's interest in the NWSL was officially confirmed in November, with the NWSL team intended to share a new stadium (and likely a name) with the USL Pro side

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An eighth expansion team, Utah Royals FC, was formed in 2018 and dissolved in 2020. It is reconstituting as one of the two net-new expansion teams scheduled to begin play in 2024.

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could be logical candidates especially given the WWC 2015 in Canada; however, the Whitecaps cancelled their women's program (except for one U-18 academy team) in December 2012.

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suggested that the league was in varying stages of talks with a dozen different potential expansion groups, many of whom were from MLS organizations. MLS commissioner

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As the ownership search for RSL came within a month of MLS' January 8 deadline with no clear opportunity, NWSL closed Hansen's franchise rights for Utah and added a

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added with regard to the training facility that "We’re in Week 20 in a 60-week process. Next summer they could certify the EIR (environmental impact report)."

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expansion effort including FCB to be unlikely. Concerns about requests for changing NWSL's international player rules were also said to be a sticking point.

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season, 5600 in 2022, surpasses 67% of all historical NWSL team attendance averages, and surpassed two NWSL clubs in the most recent season of 2023.

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marketing executive Tom Dunmore, and Ben Hubbard, CEO of supply-chain insurance firm Parsyl, launched a public campaign to bid for either an NWSL or

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and the USLC side. Duffy had held three top-level positions within the club during her tenure at Louisville. By August, reports in soccer news sites

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No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 18, 2023. NWSL approved a Bay Area team for play in the same media market to launch in 2024.

6564:"Atlanta will not enter #NWSL in 2016; still pushing for 2017, group tells me. "Vibe" no more -- Atlanta FC: http://atlantavibe.com/index.php" 6435: 8410: 8403: 8396: 8389: 8382: 8375: 8368: 8361: 8354: 8347: 8340: 8333: 7818: 5768: 5523: 5342:"@davidsirias1 we would love to bring an NWSL club to Sacramento! Need to focus on building our player development system one step at a time" 2773:

No publicly announced bid as of May 12, 2023; an independent Canadian women's professional soccer league was announced in 2022 with

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had played for the team from its inception in 2009 until missing time in 2014 for pregnancy, and was also the club's president; her husband

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reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams. On June 21, 2022, former United States women's national soccer team players

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In Berman's June 30, 2022, announcement, she noted the league had fielded interest from more than 30 investment groups. In May 2023, the

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offered an opportunity for the NWSL to expand to Canadian cities, with speculation that the expansion could even occur in time for the

5904:"Bay FC Is Born: National Women's Soccer League Club Representing the Bay Area Unveils Name and Identity to Unite Northern California" 5876: 5451: 5235: 4933: 3779: 7734: 6410:

https://www.mnaurora.com/news/2024/02/13/minnesota-aurora-fc-and-fox-9-renew-partnership-to-broadcast-and-stream-all-2024-home-games/

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Sacramento Republic FC commented on Twitter several times in 2015 and 2016 that adding an NWSL side is part of their long-term plan.

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among the club's announced board members. Waxman would also represent the club on the league's board of governors. The team's name,

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won the bid, and no Hartford team joined the league. The team had also sought to join via expansion in 2014 but was not accepted.

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mentioned RSL expanding the club to include professional minor league and women's teams, in addition to the pro major league and

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before resigning in part to spend more time with his family. The Flash also had a public debacle in 2016 when they hosted the

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with the league after Berman's announcement. In May 2023, Berman announced plans to expand by two additional teams in 2026.

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reported on remarks made by North Carolina Courage owner Steve Malik, also owner of the USL's North Carolina FC, to WRAL's

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were identified as possible targets. Amanda Duffy, then NWSL director of operations, had connections to the management of

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for a partnership, but nothing came of the 2014 talks with NYCFC and Sky Blue rejected the 2013 proposed deal from NYRB.

2120:, which took place in the early 1950's, is recognized as the first organized women's soccer league in the United States. 941:, Terry Foley, had accepted a position with the expected Connecticut team, whose owners had not been publicly announced. 6342: 5049: 4596: 3809: 654: 7894: 7055: 6792: 6766: 3563: 3499: 1240: 642: 637: 7030: 6711: 5985: 4239:"North Carolina Football Club Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Rights To NWSL's 2016 Champions Western New York Flash" 3381:"Former congressional candidate Mark Greenberg, Mohegan Sun looking to bring pro women's soccer team to Hartford area" 3239: 3212: 2735:, which was not involved in the 2019 bid. The proposed team would be branded for New England rather than Connecticut. 8449: 8118: 7899: 4655: 4269: 3270: 2995: 2030: 56: 39: 665:

Many interested ownership groups are associated with existing men's soccer teams, often from domestic men's leagues

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players, separate from the Earthquakes) being interested in bringing NWSL to San Jose, with plans to play at the

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No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 12, 2023; Los Angeles expansion team founded independently as

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ownership to bring a team directly to Minnesota as he believed the league to be "a good long-term investment".

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suggested that an NWSL franchise should be a goal, he noted in June 2016 that there had been no directive from

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The expansion was formally announced on April 4, 2023, with the expansion fee for both the Bay Area bid and a

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won two championships before dissolving in 2017. Its player assets were transferred to a new expansion team,

4054:"Furor over field spoils night at Frontier, as Alex Morgan and others slam small field; NWSL issues apology" 1998:

In July 2023, an investment group named For Denver For Colorado (For Denver FC) and including former player

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has voiced interest in adding an NWSL Miami side to his MLS club, but no plans have been openly discussed.

1398:, also threatening to cease funding the club due to players declining to play in a show of support for the 865: 636: 6064: 5569:"David Blitzer group finalizes RSL purchase; Details on Lorenzo Insigne's Toronto FC salary: MLS Notebook" 4966:"Soccer club owner: Stadium site garnering interest from entertainment companies, could host women's team" 3407: 8132: 5202: 4813: 4377: 2287: 1863:

reported that seven groups had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams: MLS ownership groups of

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In early 2015, six groups had expressed interest in gaining entry into NWSL, four of which were known -

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Following a player strike that caused the postponement of MLS matches on August 27, 2020, Royals owner

913:. After the 2014 NWSL season, none of these four ownership groups were still in the expansion picture. 650: 649: 6587:"10 minutes with NWSL commissioner Jeff Plush on the Women's World Cup, role models, league expansion" 6122:"Franklin Park's White Stadium lining up to be home of Boston's next professional women's soccer team" 5365:"@dthehunter916 @ussoccer_wnt @NWSL definitely something we hope to bring to Sacramento in the future" 4731: 2528:

Phoenix among markets announced in May 2023 as a founding club of the proposed competing top-division

7792: 3109: 2574:, having previously worked under that club's managing director Tim Holt when he was the president of 2291: 1464: 1215:

Instead of creating an expansion franchise in the NWSL, North Carolina FC acquired the rights to the

1118:, due to start the 2016 season. At that announcement, the Pride announced that they had hired former 1111:(ECNL) side while stopping short of stating positively or negatively about potential NWSL expansion. 1016: 938: 785: 744:, but was sold to new independent ownership in January 2017 before folding in November of that year. 741: 6366: 4295:"Real Salt Lake officially unveil USL PRO side Real Monarchs SLC, in talks about possible NWSL team" 2409:. The developers have expressed interest in a potential Women's soccer team to play at the stadium. 8577: 8570: 2861: 2720: 2716: 2700: 2247: 2113: 1741:

reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams. On June 30, 2022, NWSL commissioner

1731: 1315: 1031: 1004: 43: 5986:"If Boston gets a women's pro soccer team again, White Stadium in Franklin Park could be its home" 4786:"As he navigates exit, Dell Loy Hansen leaves complicated legacy with Real Salt Lake, Utah soccer" 773:, since its founding in 2013 until it was sold to a different ownership group at the end of 2023. 635: 8598: 8591: 8537: 8069: 7578: 7529: 5959: 4058: 3137:"U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati Announces New Women's League to Begin Play in Spring of 2013" 2864:

expansions to Oakland, with the goal of these three teams to be based at the current site of the

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Several months after the NWSL announced the Orlando Pride's addition to the league, commissioner

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announced its intent to bid for the 16th NWSL expansion team, which would begin playing in 2026.

1935: 1403: 1154: 1008: 961:, two of the strongest USL W-League teams. The LA Strikers had a working agreement with MLS side 2816:

has expressed interest in gaining a NWSL club once their new West End Stadium, ultimately named

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folded. The St. Louis area is home to two successful NCAA Division I women's soccer programs at

8584: 8298: 8212: 4903:"Boston Breakers at a crossroads: What ownership change would mean for the team, NWSL's future" 4551:"Lauletta: The good, the bad, and the ugly of NWSL's move to Salt Lake City – Equalizer Soccer" 4006: 3507: 3328: 2844:

were announced in May 2023 as a potential founding club of the proposed competing top-division

2624: 2620: 2512: 2480: 2205: 2142: 1805: 1654: 1270: 1256: 1220: 1185: 1177: 910: 837: 705: 697: 252: 115: 111: 5660:"WSJ News Exclusive | NWSL Set to Expand With Record-Setting $ 50 Million Franchise Fees" 4500:"Real Salt Lake team to replace FC Kansas City: What it means for the NWSL | FourFourTwo" 793: 8043: 7970:"FC Cincinnati interested in NWSL expansion; Sacramento could join, too | MLSSoccer.com" 7258: 5903: 5745: 4875: 4385: 2559: 2307: 2101: 1979: 1975: 1824: 1816: 1593: 1516: 1414: 1364: 1086: 906: 670: 6317:"Cleveland looks to land women's professional soccer franchise with 'Back the Bid' campaign" 5819: 2687:

submitted a bid for an NWSL team, with an ownership group that included former USWNT player

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Multiple MLS teams publicly stated that they had no intention to start an NWSL team in 2016.

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stated in April 2016 that half of MLS teams could be running NWSL teams in the near future.

8233: 7682: 7447: 7371: 6901: 6878: 6567: 5631: 5447: 5368: 5345: 5322: 5299: 5231: 5126:"Louisville's NWSL expansion team has a name, and it's a nod to Kentucky's favorite spirit" 4197: 2782: 2723:, would operate the team's business. The group also included longtime soccer administrator 2692: 2575: 2242: 2023: 2003: 1888: 1832: 1765: 1534: 1504: 1487: 1311: 1303: 1181: 711: 332: 99: 8087: 7678: 5319:"@danieltyree @EvanReam we've on multiple occasions we'd love to have a NWSL team ;)" 4679:"MLS, NWSL to probe Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals owner over alleged use of racist language" 3617:"Houston Dynamo launch Houston Dash as expansion member of National Women's Soccer League" 3458: 8: 8198: 7718: 7367: 4762: 4436:"Doubts about FC Kansas City's future highlight NWSL's growing divide | FourFourTwo" 4302: 2853: 2696: 2472: 2186: 2069: 1723: 1500: 1479: 1423: 1224: 760: 666: 232: 119: 7923:"Olympic champion women's soccer team eyeing Canadian pro league or NWSL expansion team" 7895:"Toronto named 3rd franchise in Canadian women's pro soccer league set to start in 2025" 7443: 6065:"White Stadium set to get a renovation, with an eye to luring a women's pro soccer team" 5364: 5341: 5318: 5295: 2511:

Under new ownership in 2014 after having recently gone through bankruptcy, USL Pro side

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On October 20, 2015, the NWSL announced that Orlando would host the 10th NWSL team, the

8442: 8226: 4166: 3587:"Houston Dynamo looking into becoming second MLS team to own professional women's club" 2889: 2628: 2599: 2492: 2190: 2093:

In an interview in September 2023, Carolyn Kindle, chief executive officer of MLS side

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before complications caused fracturing within the bid and a move to San Diego instead.

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suggested that Louisville was close to league approval to become its 10th team for the

1512: 1483: 1399: 1320: 1267:(WUSA), and the lioness on the WUSA team's crest is featured on the NWSL team's crest. 1205: 1146: 1130: 872: 797: 766: 715: 312: 7869:"Will 2019 Women's World Cup Help Lead to Sustained Progress in Texas Women's Soccer?" 7625: 7254: 6563: 4082:"TLC Concert Forces Top-Division Soccer Match To Be Played On Ridiculously Tiny Pitch" 3869: 1435:, a former high-school classmate of Angie Long, put the Longs in touch with the NWSL. 875:

was affiliated with and owned by the same ownership group as Portland's MLS team, the

8653: 8261: 8240: 8184: 7345: 7315: 6928:"Bartomeu: "FC Barcelona wants to create a women's soccer team in the United States"" 6296: 5443: 5227: 4479: 4242: 3926: 3191: 2732: 2679:

As of May 12, 2023, the NWSL has made no public announcements about the bid.

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Kamrani, Christopher; Stejskal, Sam; Tenorio, Paul; Linehan, Meg (August 27, 2020).

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alluded that the league would take its time and focus on adding more quality teams:

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In April 2019, former Connecticut congressional candidate and real-estate investor

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In December 2019, the league announced that it would remain at nine teams for the

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Novy-Williams, Emily Caron,Eben; Caron, Emily; Novy-Williams, Eben (2022-12-16).

5479:"NWSL commissioner announces Sacramento expansion team will enter league in 2022" 4814:"Utah Royals will move to Kansas City, but women's soccer may make a return here" 3652: 3244: 2708: 2595: 2488: 2461: 1964: 1844: 1819:

led the bid as the team's majority and controlling owners, with Sixth Street CEO

1797: 1789: 1681: 1618: 1602: 1598: 1460: 1448: 1391: 1343: 1299: 1103: 884: 841: 737: 691: 6037:"Request for proposals sought to renovate, rebuild, and reimagine White Stadium" 5502:"Sacramento Republic's MLS future in doubt: Why it happened and what comes next" 4845:"Official: Utah Royals out, Kansas City in for NWSL; Utah hopes for 2023 return" 4652:"National Women's Soccer League to feature nine teams again for the 2020 season" 1653:

The San Diego expansion bid initially began as a joint venture between USL side

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would fold, and players would be distributed to the other franchises through a

1352: 1327: 1295: 1282: 1278: 1274: 1248: 1054: 1000: 934: 880: 752: 748: 733: 681: 392: 123: 75: 8014:"The Town FC and AASEG explore bringing NWSL team to Oakland Coliseum complex" 7602:"USL Serious in Launching Women's Professional League to Rival NWSL (Sources)" 6390: 1939:

suggested the bid was still considered for future expansion. The bid included

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Two of the new teams had established ties to men's professional soccer teams:

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Stejskal, Sam; Tenorio, Paul; Rueter, Jeff; Linehan, Meg (26 February 2021).

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and plans to play at 7,000-seat stadium to be built at a softball complex in

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to the Los Angeles area in 2014, whose ownership group included USWNT legend

1158: 1115: 1082: 687: 292: 152: 103: 95: 8039:"The NWSL will add two more teams in 2026, commissioner Jessica Berman says" 6610:"National Women's Soccer League set to capitalize on U.S.'s World Cup title" 5416:"Sacramento FC owners in advanced talks to bring women's pro soccer to city" 5269:"National Women's Soccer League awards expansion team rights to Los Angeles" 3474:"Early days, but Borkowski has big ideas for Caribbean subsidized NWSL team" 1289: 1077: 852:(in New Jersey) - moved to the new first-division NWSL from the now-defunct 8623: 8191: 6931: 6150:"Boston Unity group's proposal for White Stadium sheds light on NWSL plans" 5080: 5028: 4708: 2821: 2475:

has expressed interest in starting a team in NWSL to mirror their MLS side

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expansion potential in Canada toward the later portion of the 2013 season.

2238: 2117: 2077: 2038: 1910: 1898: 1642: 1606: 1525: 1408: 1351:. On December 1, the new name for the Salt Lake NWSL team was announced as 1123: 1059: 1047: 833: 812: 677: 212: 91: 35: 8065:"Looking at Philadelphia's chances of landing a professional women's team" 5542:"David Blitzer & Smith Entertainment Group to Purchase Real Salt Lake" 5177:"Hamm, new MLS Los Angeles part-owner, says NWSL in LA 'just makes sense'" 5103:"National Women's Soccer League announces expansion to Louisville in 2021" 4597:"Report: RSL taking FC Kansas City's spot in NWSL, will play at Rio Tinto" 4351:"New league, new coach: Former BYU-Hawaii soccer coach to guide RSL Women" 2611:

that the three markets Paulson was alluding to were, in order of mention,

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In January 2021, reports emerged of a new ownership group (unnamed former

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in 2021, would also become the home venue of co-owned NWSL expansion team

8563: 8428: 8279: 8254: 7788:"What will it take for Austin to get a professional women's soccer team?" 7714:"Reports: Atlanta United mulling NWSL team, could launch as soon as 2021" 7390:"Soccer stadium likely would find other uses—especially if it's downtown" 6464:"St. Louis City SC owners eye adding National Women's Soccer League team" 4907: 4732:"New allegation of racist language by RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen surfaces" 3842: 3240:"On Soccer: New women's pro league has backing of U.S. Soccer Federation" 3026:"As expansion race heats up, NWSL faces tough questions about its future" 2817: 2704: 2659:

were considering launching a professional women's team to compete in the

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after the 2017 season and was previously led by ex-Chicago-Red-Stars GM

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As per the Community Owner Town Hall, which occurred February 27, 2024,

1192: 7444:"@Ingridium Plans are in the pipeline. Watch this space. #FútbolForAll" 7308:"Indy Eleven stadium bill moves on, but lawmakers express reservations" 7136:"CSA hopeful that Women's World Cup will spur NWSL to expand to Canada" 6955:"FC Barcelona sees women's soccer, futsal as big opportunities in U.S." 6436:"Minnesota Aurora to submit bid to join National Women's Soccer League" 5439: 5392: 4002:"Family ties don't stop the Flash's Alex Sahlen from doing a great job" 2825: 2793: 2757: 2664: 2397: 2303: 2166: 2162: 1880: 1860: 1828: 1801: 1785: 1769: 1738: 1737:

On May 13, 2022, Real Salt Lake's ownership was among the seven groups

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The first Los Angeles bid for an NWSL team was a joint effort from the

7760:"Hartford-area group makes push for 'New England' NWSL expansion team" 7653:"Paulson says NWSL has three new teams committed for next two seasons" 5820:"Chastain, Osborne, Slaton, Wagner making Bay Area NWSL expansion bid" 5203:"NWSL in talks with ownership group to add Los Angeles expansion team" 5024:"Sources: Louisville is the leading candidate for 2020 NWSL expansion" 3325:"Vancouver Whitecaps FC Announce W-league Team Status For 2013 Season" 2487:. During the time when it was known as Sky Blue FC, current NWSL side 2037:), Cleveland Pro Soccer announced in November 2022 it would launch an 1394:

expressed his disappointment in an interview with local radio station

6176:"Denver group launches public effort to land pro women's soccer team" 3500:"United Women's Soccer announces four-team expansion for 2017 season" 2748: 2731:, the proposed site for the 2012 bid, was now occupied by men's team 2545: 2042: 1868: 1727: 78:

announced the league's intent to expand further to 16 teams in 2026.

6820:"More details on planned DeKalb County soccer/sports complex emerge" 5954:"NWSL Set to Expand With Record-Setting $ 50 Million Franchise Fees" 5927:"NWSL expects to add two expansion teams in 2026, commissioner says" 4217:"RailHawks Ownership Trademark Fmr. WUSA Team Name Carolina Courage" 1452:

investors were not certain to be ready in time for the 2018 season.

6983: 6793:"Ownership group interested in NASL and NWSL franchises in Atlanta" 5881: 5853: 5849:"Sheryl Sandberg Joins Ownership of NWSL's Bay Area Expansion Team" 4085: 2792:

On May 13, 2022, Toronto FC's ownership was among the seven groups

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During the inaugural season, there was confirmed interest from the

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league, while the other four teams were new franchises, though the

781: 272: 7626:"USL Announces New Professional Division II Women's Soccer League" 7525:"Riverhounds soccer team seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection" 6279:"NWSL Narrows Expansion Search to Boston, Tampa and San Francisco" 5877:"NWSL's Sixth Street Deal Has Safeguards for Private Equity First" 2310:

reiterated that their clubs had no intention of joining the NWSL.

1137:— Orlando City SC had previously acquired Morgan's husband, 759:

forced its ownership out, and a new independent expansion team in

7698: 7554:(Press release). National Women’s Soccer League. January 15, 2019 7459: 7375: 6913: 6882: 6571: 6395: 5463: 5372: 5349: 5326: 5303: 5247: 5105:(Press release). National Women's Soccer League. October 22, 2019 4201: 3114: 2884:

Has not submitted a bid for expansion as of May 9, 2023.

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On April 16, 2013, just after the NWSL's inaugural season began,

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After previous talks with another Minnesota-based group and with

789: 6515:"Three Takeaways from Houston Dash Win and Talk with Jeff Plush" 4876:"How viable is a National Women's Soccer League team in Boston?" 4134:"Flash fined, but questions remain in NWSL's small-field fiasco" 2808:

No publicly announced NWSL bid as of November 10, 2022.

8177: 7500:"Baer remains interested in bringing NWSL to Minnesota someday" 6276: 4159:"NWSL champion Flash relocates, becomes North Carolina Courage" 3810:"Portland Thorns officially trade Alex Morgan to Orlando Pride" 2828:

reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams.

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reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams.

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reported had strong interest in starting NWSL expansion teams.

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St. Louis last hosted professional women's soccer in 2010 when

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officially announced this bid to join NWSL branded as "NWSL to

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As of May 2023, the NWSL consists of 12 teams with 12 separate

2342:, after having only fielded an ECNL side following a previous 634: 6980:"FC Barcelona approve plans to launch a women's team in NWSL" 6230:"Ohio Group Announces Pursuit of NWSL Franchise in Cleveland" 4703:"Dell Loy Hansen has history of racist comments as RSL owner" 4699: 4107:"Narrowing the field: NWSL game played on 58-yard wide pitch" 3901:"Report: Carolina RailHawks to Rebrand, Announce Bid for MLS" 2786: 1447:

Prior to the sudden disbanding of FC Kansas City, it was the

1169: 5595:"Blitzer says new ownership plans to bring back Utah Royals" 5499: 3162:"Eight teams to start new women's pro soccer league in 2013" 2747:

No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 12, 2023;

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No publicly announced NWSL bids as of May 12, 2023.

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After beginning play as a community owned team in 2022, the

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was affiliated with and owned by the same group running the

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in 2012, announced the NWSL's first eight teams in December.

704:, since its founding as an expansion team via relocation of 8117: 7735:"Group Proposing Windsor Stadium for New England NWSL Club" 7226: 6686:"NWSL expansion in 2026: Breaking down potential locations" 6206: 4938: 4110: 2992:"Kansas City Returns to the NWSL as Expansion Team in 2021" 2967:"Kansas City Returns to the NWSL as Expansion Team in 2021" 2660: 2651:

No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 12, 2023.

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No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 18, 2023.

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No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 12, 2023.

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No publicly announced NWSL bid as of May 12, 2023.

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and announced their proposal to play in the just-announced

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and relocated its player assets to a new expansion team in

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When the NWSL was first announced on November 21, 2012, by

430: 6343:"Push To Bring NWSL To Cleveland Has Strong Local Support" 5524:"National Women's Soccer League Official Site | NWSL" 5152:"NWSL's Expansion Club Reveals Name: Racing Louisville FC" 3083:"Minneapolis businessman calls it quits on FC Kansas City" 1326:

Meanwhile, the original owners of NWSL two-time champions

436: 6636: 6634: 6632: 6630: 6202:"Investors seek NWSL or USL Super League team for Denver" 5296:"absolutely something we hope to see here in the future!" 3530:"Cy Woods girls' soccer coach living dream as pro player" 3055:"Minneapolis investor scores ownership of FC Kansas City" 2123: 1768:

to a potential NWSL team. However, Earthquakes president

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FC Kansas City effectively to Salt Lake City, Utah (2017)

7845:"Report: NWSL Considering Expansion Team in Los Angeles" 5741:"Earthquakes Q&A: Team paying top dollar for new GM" 3750:"Orlando Pride women's soccer team to join NWSL in 2016" 2368: 1883:, as well as non-MLS ownership groups in MLS markets of 1145:, in exchange for rights to U.S. national team defender 673:(USL). Five NWSL ownership groups also run men's teams: 63:

in the United States in 2013 in the wake of the defunct

59:(NWSL) was established as the top level of professional 7006:"FC Barcelona looks towards Santa Monica for NWSL team" 6643:"City Football Group could bring NWSL team to New York" 6094:"Community groups debate White Stadium renovation plan" 6011:"White Stadium on deck for restoration as a 'treasure'" 5658:

Bachman, Jessica Toonkel and Rachel (27 January 2023).

4572:"RSL's NWSL team receives FC Kansas City player rights" 3950:"NWSL champion WNY Flash to relocate to North Carolina" 3838:"Blockbusters! The nine biggest trades in NWSL history" 3560:"Exclusive: Gulati confirms no NWSL expansion for 2014" 3188:"We are the Washington Spirit » Washington Spirit" 7945:"NWSL expansion plans for 2024: What you need to know" 6847:"Stadium and sports complex to be built in Stonecrest" 6741:"Proposed Atlanta team would play at Silverbacks Park" 6679: 6677: 6675: 6673: 6671: 6669: 6667: 6665: 6663: 6627: 5951:

Toonkel, Jessica; Bachman, Rachel (January 27, 2023).

5076:"Sources: Louisville to get NWSL team for 2021 launch" 3725:"Orlando City issues statement on potential NWSL team" 1386:

Return to Kansas City (2021), potential return to Utah

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in 2016 set a then-league attendance record of 23,403.

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refused to confirm interest in a bid in October 2022.

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after having created very successful sister teams to

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Western New York Flash to Cary, North Carolina (2017)

1024: 823: 7575:"NWSL expansion could see teams added in USL cities" 7416:"Beckham open to possibility of NWSL team for Miami" 5681: 5679: 5677: 5675: 5673: 4526:"Real Salt Lake's NWSL team will start play in 2018" 948: 736:, was initially owned by the same group running the 7937: 7222:"USL Super League confirms cities for first season" 6660: 6450:"Minnesota Aurora's professional bid put on hiatus" 5847:Caron, Emily; Novy-Williams, Eben (April 4, 2023). 5050:"NWSL poised to announce Louisville expansion team" 4326:"Real Salt Lake meets with NWSL commissioner Plush" 3976:"WNY Flash to be sold, relocated to North Carolina" 3773: 3771: 1494: 1442: 6734: 6732: 6063: 5952: 5868: 5846: 5837: 5818: 5790: 4999:"Let's talk about NWSL expansion — but not really" 4701: 4430: 4428: 3948:Kassouf, Jeff; Farley, Richard (January 6, 2017). 3780:"Making Sense of the Alex Morgan-to-Orlando Trade" 3433:"Report: W-League champion Pali Blues are folding" 3293: 3291: 2670: 1764:Conflicting reports in 2014 and 2015 linked MLS's 1074:expressed plans to expand to 14 by the year 2020. 928:An ownership group, previously attempting to join 923: 718:, since its founding as an expansion team in 2019) 694:, since its founding as an expansion team in 2016) 684:, since its founding as an expansion team in 2014) 427:Locations of National Women's Soccer League teams. 7077: 7075: 5670: 4869: 4867: 4865: 4215:Nutting, Jake; Reese, Bill (September 13, 2016). 3271:"Established LA ownership excluded for geography" 2764: 1815:reportedly set at $ 53 million. Investment group 1358: 8687: 7497: 7189:"Whitecaps say 'nothing imminent' on NWSL front" 5567:Stejskal, Sam; Tenorio, Paul (January 5, 2022). 4618: 4616: 3768: 3213:"Timbers in, Sounders out of new women's league" 2208:. The group revealed itself in February 2017 as 909:were confirmed failed bids, as was one from the 7249: 7247: 7245: 7243: 6729: 6254:"Cleveland to launch MLS NEXT Pro Team in 2025" 5688:"The Lowdown: When, to where will NWSL expand?" 5566: 4460:Jan 11, A. P.; ET, 2017 at 5:02p (2017-01-11). 4425: 3374: 3372: 3288: 2553:you want some dates? Yeah, you want some dates. 1958: 1708: 1439:NWSL with the Royals branding as soon as 2023. 52:expansion of the National Women's Soccer League 27:Expansion of the National Women's Soccer League 7438: 7365: 7163:"Bailey: No NWSL expansion for 2015…as of now" 7072: 6767:"Atlanta group moving forward with NWSL plans" 6712:"Atlanta group declares interest in NWSL team" 5950: 5022:Linehan, Meg; Rueter, Jeff (August 13, 2019). 4862: 3752:. 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Archived from 3698:"Orlando City likely to add NWSL Women's team" 3110:"Lyon parent company acquires NWSL's Reign FC" 2908: 2906: 1754:Bay FC (San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, 2024) 1141:— and Canadian national team midfielder 895: 8103: 7215: 7213: 7211: 7209: 7110:"Bailey discusses opening weekend, expansion" 5979: 5977: 5874: 5362: 5339: 5316: 5293: 5021: 4613: 4270:"Real Salt Lake interested in NWSL ownership" 3947: 3408:"Four-time USL W-League champs LA Blues fold" 3264: 3262: 2831: 2781:Following Canada's gold medal victory in the 1854: 1470: 890: 7781: 7779: 7255:"USL Super League Announces Initial Markets" 7240: 7031:"Nike, NWSL extend partnership through 2022" 6489:"St. Louis City owners eye adding NWSL team" 6391:"Minnesota Aurora FC Town Hall MTG. 2.27.24" 6301:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 5263: 5261: 5259: 5257: 4214: 3675:"Plush: NWSL hopes to have 14 teams by 2020" 3369: 3300:"Connecticut hopes for expansion bid, again" 2738: 2727:and Civic Mind Studios founder T.J. Clynch. 1680:WPSL team, who recently added USWNT legends 1034:in 2016 for that league's sophomore season. 1007:could subsidize an NWSL team similar to the 6561: 6538:"The Lowdown: 5 takeaways from NWSL Week 1" 5653: 5651: 4934:"NWSL's Boston Breakers fold ahead of 2018" 4484:: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( 4194:"Official Statement from the Sahlen Family" 4028:"Aaran Lines steps down as WNY Flash coach" 3352:"Connecticut expansion team rumors heat up" 3048: 3046: 2986: 2984: 2903: 1943:publisher Linda Henry, co-owner of English 1851:, and logo were announced on June 1, 2023. 1648: 1239:had coached the team from 2009 through the 1164: 8110: 8096: 8036: 7206: 7084:"NWSL to Vancouver? It's a definite maybe" 6977: 6091: 5974: 5413: 4594: 4569: 4523: 4051: 3999: 3695: 3259: 2491:had been in talks with both NYCFC and the 2452: 2151:United States women's national soccer team 2063: 1778:United States women's national soccer team 1631:United States women's national soccer team 8011: 7776: 7632:. USLSoccer.com Staff. September 21, 2021 7522: 7003: 6790: 6584: 5924: 5766: 5476: 5254: 4873: 3080: 2799: 2627:), and Louisville (USL Championship side 2220: 1905:had interest in establishing NWSL clubs. 1507:, set to open in 2020 as the new home of 1294:At a press conference in September 2014, 937:. Former general manager of the WPS side 7676: 7644: 7219: 6895: 6872: 6535: 6199: 6119: 5685: 5648: 5123: 4676: 4622: 4548: 4459: 4408:"Nine expansion options on NWSL's radar" 4376:Kamrani, Christopher (August 23, 2016). 4191: 3973: 3807: 3722: 3043: 2981: 2937: 1474: 1342:both fell through, Real Salt Lake owner 1269: 1168: 1076: 807: 29: 7920: 7892: 7757: 7732: 7650: 7282:"Pitching a women's soccer team to DFW" 7279: 7160: 7107: 7053: 7028: 6952: 6764: 6738: 6709: 6640: 6607: 6227: 6173: 6147: 5788: 5769:"Report: NWSL team coming to San Jose?" 5657: 5174: 5073: 4996: 4992: 4990: 4842: 4462:"FC Kansas City is under new ownership" 4405: 4375: 4323: 4267: 4131: 3898: 3777: 3527: 3471: 3349: 3297: 3268: 2713:Women's National Basketball Association 1540: 1093: 38:became the first expansion team in the 14: 8688: 7689:from the original on February 28, 2020 7572: 7552:"Amanda Duffy named President of NWSL" 7413: 7335: 7305: 7133: 6844: 6512: 6340: 5875:Novy-Williams, Eben (April 11, 2023). 5812: 5810: 5808: 5784: 5782: 5738: 5711: 5626: 5624: 5622: 5620: 5618: 5616: 5614: 5592: 5385: 5225: 4783: 3835: 3584: 3557: 3461:. BigSoccer forums. February 26, 2013. 3081:Dornbrook, James (November 20, 2017). 2875: 2820:, opened in 2021. USWNT and NWSL star 2642: 2350:stint in WPSL. While the team's coach 2124:Historical bids (not currently active) 1037: 660: 629: 42:(NWSL) and played its first season in 8091: 7800:from the original on October 24, 2022 7711: 7523:Sanserino, Michael (March 27, 2014). 7186: 7081: 6896:Kivlehan, Chris (December 9, 2017). 6817: 6791:Longshore, Jason (December 5, 2016). 6683: 6061: 5906:(Press release). Bay FC. June 1, 2023 5767:Rodriguez, Alicia (January 9, 2021). 5739:Almond, Elliott (November 11, 2016). 5477:Rodriguez, Alicia (12 January 2021). 5294:@SacRepublicFC (September 18, 2016). 4838: 4836: 4834: 4811: 4807: 4805: 4803: 4755: 4729: 4623:DelGallo, Alicia (January 10, 2019). 4079: 3923:"North Carolina FC Pursues NWSL Team" 3585:Lovell, Darrell (November 19, 2013). 3405: 3378: 3237: 3052: 2369:Indianapolis (Indy Eleven, 2015–2019) 2088: 1914:reported that 62 bids had engaged in 1406:. In the following days, articles in 1363:In 2019, the league's then-president 1335:finally leaving the club in October. 74:On May 10, 2023, league commissioner 8667: 7785: 7677:Lauletta, Dan (February 28, 2020). 5438: 5386:Murray, Caitlin (15 November 2016). 5149: 4987: 4625:"Duffy: League in no rush to expand" 4406:Kassouf, Jeff (September 13, 2016). 4357:. KSL Broadcasting. January 23, 2017 3836:Farley, Richard (November 2, 2016). 3808:Goldberg, Jamie (October 26, 2015). 3645: 3497: 3020: 3018: 3016: 3014: 3012: 2961: 2959: 2957: 2955: 2519: 2498: 1645:, were also involved in the effort. 1053:During the 2013-2014 offseason, the 976: 8037:Tannenwald, Jonathan (2023-05-09). 7842: 7712:Boehm, Charles (October 29, 2019). 7056:"FC Barcelona to NWSL? Not so fast" 6953:Kassouf, Jeff (September 9, 2016). 6818:Hunte, Sydney (December 30, 2016). 6765:Kassouf, Jeff (February 27, 2015). 6739:Kassouf, Jeff (February 27, 2015). 5816: 5805: 5779: 5686:Lauletta, Dan (February 11, 2015). 5611: 5340:@SacRepublicFC (December 9, 2015). 5200: 4874:Silverman, Michael (May 17, 2023). 3677:. Equalizer Soccer. 8 December 2015 3648:"NWSL expanding to Houston in 2014" 3623:. December 12, 2013. Archived from 3558:Murray, Caitlin (August 25, 2013). 3472:Grainey, Tim (September 11, 2013). 3430: 3298:Kassouf, Jeff (November 21, 2012). 3269:Kassouf, Jeff (November 20, 2012). 2435: 1859:On May 13, 2022, sports journalist 751:, another team with MLS ownership ( 24: 7986: 7921:Johnson, Meaghen (July 10, 2021). 7414:Harris, Christopher (2018-01-29). 7366:@TheDanLauletta (April 29, 2015). 7338:"Indy Eleven stadium bill is dead" 7306:Alesia, Mark (February 16, 2015). 7054:Kassouf, Jeff (October 18, 2018). 6845:Niesse, Mark (February 22, 2017). 6585:Rodriguez, Alicia (July 8, 2015). 6092:Bleichfeld, Avery (May 31, 2023). 5983: 5454:from the original on July 21, 2020 5238:from the original on June 17, 2020 5175:Kassouf, Jeff (November 5, 2014). 5124:Sullivan, Tim (12 November 2019). 4900: 4843:Kassouf, Jeff (December 7, 2020). 4831: 4800: 4677:Carlisle, Jeff (August 27, 2020). 4549:Lauletta, Dan (16 November 2017). 4268:Kassouf, Jeff (November 3, 2014). 4052:DiVeronica, Jeff (July 10, 2016). 3899:Nutting, Jake (December 2, 2016). 3778:Kassouf, Jeff (October 22, 2015). 3646:Goff, Steven (December 11, 2013). 3350:Kassouf, Jeff (October 18, 2011). 3238:Giase, Frank (December 11, 2012). 2041:men’s professional soccer team in 1993: 1718:, best known as a co-owner of the 1129:Days later, the Pride traded with 988:(WPSL) sides, and had competed in 824:Formation and original eight teams 143: 25: 8712: 8012:Zimmerman, Douglas (2022-11-02). 7893:Dichter, Myles (April 26, 2023). 7651:Kassouf, Jeff (August 22, 2019). 7161:Kassouf, Jeff (August 28, 2014). 6978:Rosenblatt, Ryan (May 12, 2017). 6710:Kassouf, Jeff (January 6, 2015). 6148:Vincent, Taylor (July 10, 2023). 5317:@SacRepublicFC (April 19, 2016). 5074:Linehan, Meg (October 19, 2019). 4245:. January 9, 2017. Archived from 4000:DiVeronica, Jeff (July 2, 2013). 3974:Lauletta, Dan (January 6, 2017). 3498:Ryan, Conor (December 12, 2016). 3009: 2952: 1499:In March 2019, discussions about 1265:Women's United Soccer Association 1153:), the first overall pick in the 949:Los Angeles (LA/Pali Blues, 2013) 363: 183: 65:Women's United Soccer Association 8666: 8652: 8639: 8638: 8057: 8030: 8005: 7980: 7962: 7914: 7886: 7861: 7836: 7811: 7751: 7726: 7705: 7670: 7618: 7599: 7593: 7573:Morris, Neil (August 23, 2018). 7566: 7544: 7516: 7491: 7466: 7432: 7407: 7382: 7359: 7329: 7299: 7273: 7187:Johan, Harjeet (July 14, 2015). 7180: 7154: 7134:Sandor, Steven (July 16, 2014). 7127: 7101: 7082:Johal, Harjeet (July 14, 2015). 7047: 7022: 6997: 6971: 6946: 6920: 6889: 6866: 6838: 6811: 6784: 6758: 6703: 6601: 6578: 6555: 6536:Lauletta, Dan (April 14, 2015). 6529: 6506: 6481: 6456: 6442: 6428: 6414: 6403: 6383: 6367:"MLS NEXT Pro Team in Cleveland" 6359: 6334: 6309: 6270: 6246: 6221: 6200:Carlisle, Jeff (July 11, 2023). 6193: 6167: 6141: 6120:Reynolds, Lance (July 8, 2023). 6113: 6085: 6055: 6029: 6003: 5944: 5918: 5896: 5760: 5732: 5705: 5586: 5363:@SacRepublicFC (July 11, 2015). 5226:Baxter, Kevin (June 17, 2020). 4812:Vejar, Alex (December 7, 2020). 4784:Walker, Sean (August 31, 2020). 4756:Boren, Cindy (August 30, 2020). 3696:Rothschild, Ty (July 20, 2015). 2313: 2257: 2145:, and an independent group from 2017: 1887:and the San Francisco Bay Area ( 1714:formally sold to a group led by 1629:. Several former members of the 1495:Racing Louisville FC (2019–2021) 1443:Boston Breakers disbanded (2018) 784:from 2020-2023 and was owned by 435: 429: 402: 382: 362: 342: 322: 302: 282: 262: 242: 222: 202: 182: 162: 142: 135: 8701:Proposed sports clubs and teams 7498:Andrew Tellijohn (2017-12-01). 7336:Alesia, Mark (April 29, 2015). 7280:Wilfong, David (June 6, 2016). 7108:Linehan, Meg (April 16, 2013). 6562:@JeffKassouf (April 27, 2015). 6174:Kassouf, Jeff (July 11, 2023). 5925:Yanchulis, Kate (May 9, 2023). 5560: 5534: 5516: 5493: 5470: 5432: 5407: 5379: 5356: 5333: 5310: 5287: 5219: 5194: 5168: 5143: 5117: 5095: 5067: 5042: 5015: 4997:Kassouf, Jeff (6 August 2019). 4958: 4926: 4894: 4777: 4749: 4730:Vejar, Alex (August 29, 2020). 4723: 4693: 4670: 4644: 4595:Montgomery, Matt (2017-11-15). 4588: 4570:Montgomery, Matt (2017-11-20). 4563: 4542: 4524:Montgomery, Matt (2017-11-16). 4517: 4492: 4453: 4399: 4369: 4343: 4324:Kassouf, Jeff (March 3, 2015). 4317: 4287: 4261: 4231: 4208: 4185: 4151: 4132:Kassouf, Jeff (July 16, 2016). 4125: 4099: 4080:Burke, Timothy (July 9, 2016). 4073: 4045: 4020: 3993: 3967: 3941: 3915: 3892: 3862: 3829: 3801: 3742: 3723:Lauletta, Dan (July 21, 2015). 3716: 3689: 3667: 3639: 3609: 3578: 3551: 3528:Coleman, Adam (July 17, 2013). 3521: 3491: 3465: 3451: 3424: 3399: 3343: 3317: 3231: 3205: 3180: 3154: 3141:United States Soccer Federation 2671:New England (Connecticut, 2019) 1812: 1402:movement and in protest of the 1133:for U.S. national team forward 1013:United States Soccer Federation 924:Connecticut Courage (2012–2014) 916:There was speculation that the 830:United States Soccer Federation 817:United States Soccer Federation 747:FC Kansas City was replaced by 243: 223: 8696:National Women's Soccer League 8120:National Women's Soccer League 7819:"NWSL may expand with LA club" 6641:Kassouf, Jeff (June 9, 2016). 6608:Adelson, Eric (July 9, 2015). 6513:Kaiser, Hal (April 11, 2015). 6228:Chavkin, Daniel (2023-10-17). 5789:Kassouf, Jeff (21 June 2022). 5548:. MLS Digital. January 5, 2022 4656:National Women's Soccer League 3129: 3102: 3074: 2996:National Women's Soccer League 2931: 2765:Canada (Toronto FC, 2021–2022) 2290:, suggested that the upcoming 2274:interviewed NWSL commissioner 2033:and Nolan Gallagher (formerly 2022:In July 2023, ownership group 1359:Pause in expansion (2017–2019) 1030:FC Indiana moved from WPSL to 403: 383: 323: 303: 163: 57:National Women's Soccer League 40:National Women's Soccer League 13: 1: 7220:Carlisle, Jeff (2023-05-16). 6493:www.sportsbusinessjournal.com 5712:Etnire, Colin (May 5, 2016). 4192:@WNYFlash (January 9, 2017). 3562:. Soccer Wire. Archived from 3406:Johal, Harjeet (2014-11-25). 2896: 2363:Women's Premier Soccer League 1921: 1584:(who already field a team in 986:Women's Premier Soccer League 283: 263: 7758:Kassouf, Jeff (2019-04-25). 7733:Spedden, Zach (2019-04-30). 7029:Kassouf, Jeff (9 May 2019). 6852:Atlanta Journal-Constitution 6684:Hruby, Emma (May 12, 2023). 6341:Rumsey, David (2023-10-18). 5714:"The Aftershock: Dave Kaval" 5593:Muller, Lucas (2022-01-05). 3878:Capitol Broadcasting Company 3088:Kansas City Business Journal 3060:Kansas City Business Journal 2938:Lauletta, Dan (2017-10-11). 2589: 2128: 2085:join a professional league. 1959:White Stadium renovation bid 1709:Return of Utah Royals (2024) 1617:and his wife, tennis player 1202:North American Soccer League 1098:After the media boom of the 776:The team now known again as 763:acquired the team's assets. 447:Number of teams in the NWSL 343: 203: 7: 7987:FC, The Town (2022-11-02). 6873:@kivlehan (April 9, 2017). 6422:"Aurora vs NWSL Attendance" 3379:Stacy, Kelli (2019-04-26). 2580:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 2576:the USL parent organization 2464:rejected partnerships with 2361:SouthStar FC played in the 2288:Canadian Soccer Association 2286:, general secretary of the 2155:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 2106:Women's Professional Soccer 1575:2019 FIFA Women's World Cup 1549:folded, the league awarded 1537:and redesigning its crest. 1263:franchise from the defunct 1249:baseball stadium's outfield 1109:Elite Clubs National League 1100:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 1068:2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 1021:Mexican Football Federation 930:Women's Professional Soccer 896:Initial expansion prospects 854:Women's Professional Soccer 69:Women's Professional Soccer 10: 8717: 7786:Asch, Sarah (2022-10-24). 6371:www.clevelandprosoccer.com 5130:Louisville Courier Journal 2832:Oakland, California (2022) 2217:the aim of a 2019 launch. 2172: 1855:Future expansion prospects 1757: 1701:and led by team president 1471:Growth phase: 2019–present 1149:(via the Houston Dash and 1120:U.S. National Women's Team 891:Early expansion: 2013–2016 803: 81: 8633: 8608: 8555: 8487: 8420: 8325: 8290: 8271: 8162: 8127: 7793:Austin American-Statesman 5481:. Indomitable City Soccer 5414:KCRA Staff (2019-10-18). 2777:among its founding teams. 2739:Austin, Texas (2018–2022) 2330:FC Dallas reinstated its 2250:as a potential location. 1017:Canada Soccer Association 1003:later suggested that the 984:was one of the strongest 939:Philadelphia Independence 918:Vancouver Whitecaps Women 742:Major Arena Soccer League 613: 599: 585: 571: 557: 543: 529: 515: 501: 487: 473: 459: 454: 451: 8531:Under-18 Entry Mechanism 7004:VAVEL.com (2017-11-17). 4059:Democrat & Chronicle 2721:National Lacrosse League 2717:New England Black Wolves 2707:Sports, operator of the 2701:New Britain, Connecticut 2412: 2248:Santa Monica, California 1897:as added that MLS clubs 1843:chief operating officer 1649:San Diego Wave FC (2022) 1225:Rochester Rhinos Stadium 1165:Growing pains: 2016–2018 1011:already supplied by the 8070:Sports Business Journal 7530:Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 5960:The Wall Street Journal 5632:"Grant Wahl on Twitter" 2623:(USL Championship side 2453:New York City FC (2016) 2402:soccer-specific stadium 2388:, which moved from the 2064:Minnesota Aurora FC bid 1936:The Wall Street Journal 1404:shooting of Jacob Blake 1155:2016 NWSL College Draft 732:Another original team, 8299:Western New York Flash 8213:North Carolina Courage 8134:Records and statistics 4007:Democrat and Chronicle 3508:Springfield Republican 3329:Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2800:Cincinnati (2021–2022) 2625:Sacramento Republic FC 2555: 2513:Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2292:2015 Women's World Cup 2221:FC Barcelona (2016–19) 2143:Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2110:Saint Louis University 1655:Sacramento Republic FC 1491: 1376: 1286: 1257:North Carolina Courage 1221:Western New York Flash 1217:2016 NWSL championship 1189: 1186:North Carolina Courage 1178:Western New York Flash 1090: 1085:team's home opener at 911:Seattle Sounders Women 838:Western New York Flash 820: 706:Western New York Flash 698:North Carolina Courage 116:Western New York Flash 112:North Carolina Courage 67:(WUSA, 2001–2003) and 47: 8044:Philadelphia Inquirer 7739:Soccer Stadium Digest 7259:United Soccer Leagues 5746:San Jose Mercury News 4818:The Salt Lake Tribune 4736:The Salt Lake Tribune 4386:The Salt Lake Tribune 3566:on September 28, 2013 2699:baseball facility in 2655:As reported in 2019, 2598:, principal owner of 2578:. However, after the 2550: 2102:Saint Louis Athletica 1980:Boston Public Schools 1976:Franklin Park, Boston 1825:Golden State Warriors 1817:Sixth Street Partners 1478: 1415:The Salt Lake Tribune 1369: 1316:United Women's Soccer 1273: 1172: 1087:Camping World Stadium 1080: 1032:United Women's Soccer 907:Hartford, Connecticut 811: 671:United Soccer Leagues 33: 8234:Racing Louisville FC 7873:Texas Soccer Journal 7442:(October 25, 2018). 7286:North Dallas Gazette 6824:dirtysouthsoccer.com 6797:dirtysouthsoccer.com 6099:The Bay State Banner 6062:Silverman, Michael. 5718:centerlinesoccer.com 3597:on November 27, 2013 2783:2020 Summer Olympics 2693:Windsor, Connecticut 2602:in the NWSL and the 2546:sister radio station 2243:Josep Maria Bartomeu 2024:Cleveland Pro Soccer 2004:Major League Cricket 1833:San Francisco Giants 1766:San Jose Earthquakes 1688:and Brazilian WNTer 1541:Angel City FC (2022) 1535:Racing Louisville FC 1505:Louisville, Kentucky 1488:Racing Louisville FC 1321:a 5,000-seat stadium 1312:Real Salt Lake Women 1182:Cary, North Carolina 1094:Orlando Pride (2016) 1070:, then-commissioner 995:Team owner and then- 887:indoor soccer team. 860:had been founded as 712:Racing Louisville FC 424:class=notpageimage| 100:Racing Louisville FC 8578:Rookie of the Month 8571:Player of the Month 8496:Players Association 8199:Kansas City Current 8143:Players Association 7949:Just Women's Sports 7719:Major League Soccer 6690:Just Women's Sports 6399:. 29 February 2024. 6347:Front Office Sports 6015:Dorchester Reporter 5931:Just Women's Sports 5664:Wall Street Journal 4763:The Washington Post 4658:. December 19, 2019 4303:Major League Soccer 4249:on January 10, 2017 3850:on November 8, 2016 3756:on October 25, 2015 3538:Cyprus Creek Mirror 3219:. November 21, 2012 3168:. November 21, 2012 2876:Philadelphia (2022) 2854:Oakland, California 2852:A bid based out of 2812:MLS expansion club 2643:Atlanta (2019–2022) 2473:City Football Group 2214:Atlanta Sports City 2070:Minnesota Aurora FC 1501:Lynn Family Stadium 1480:Lynn Family Stadium 1455:On January 28, the 1066:In the wake of the 1038:Houston Dash (2014) 815:, president of the 794:Division 1 Féminine 788:, owners of French 667:Major League Soccer 661:Role of men's teams 630:Membership timeline 448: 120:Kansas City Current 8592:Player of the Week 8538:Federation players 8227:Portland Thorns FC 7951:. 10 November 2022 7849:Sports Illustrated 7843:Shapiro, Michael. 7606:Sports Illustrated 7504:MN Sports Biz Blog 6452:. 6 December 2022. 6438:. 3 November 2022. 6234:Sports Illustrated 5825:The New York Times 5773:Center Line Soccer 5528:www.nwslsoccer.com 5207:The New York Times 5156:Sports Illustrated 4970:Insider Louisville 4946:. January 28, 2018 4305:. November 3, 2014 4219:. Empire of Soccer 4167:Sports Illustrated 3929:. December 6, 2016 3903:. Empire of Soccer 3053:Dornbrook, James. 2998:. December 7, 2020 2969:. 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May 12, 2016 3861: 3828: 3800: 3767: 3741: 3715: 3688: 3666: 3638: 3627:on May 1, 2014 3621:Houston Dynamo 3608: 3591:Houston Dynamo 3577: 3550: 3520: 3490: 3464: 3450: 3438:Soccer America 3423: 3398: 3368: 3342: 3316: 3287: 3258: 3230: 3204: 3179: 3153: 3128: 3101: 3073: 3042: 3008: 2980: 2951: 2930: 2901: 2900: 2898: 2895: 2888:In July 2022, 2886: 2885: 2882: 2881:Current status 2877: 2874: 2850: 2849: 2838: 2837:Current status 2833: 2830: 2810: 2809: 2806: 2805:Current status 2801: 2798: 2779: 2778: 2771: 2770:Current status 2766: 2763: 2753: 2752: 2745: 2744:Current status 2740: 2737: 2729:Dillon Stadium 2689:Kristine Lilly 2685:Mark Greenberg 2681: 2680: 2677: 2676:Current status 2672: 2669: 2657:Atlanta United 2653: 2652: 2649: 2648:Current status 2644: 2641: 2591: 2588: 2572:San Antonio FC 2534: 2533: 2526: 2525:Current status 2521: 2518: 2509: 2508: 2505: 2504:Current status 2500: 2497: 2485:Melbourne City 2470: 2469: 2459: 2458:Current status 2454: 2451: 2446: 2445: 2442: 2441:Current status 2437: 2434: 2426:Inter Miami CF 2423: 2422: 2419: 2418:Current status 2414: 2411: 2383: 2382: 2375: 2374:Current status 2370: 2367: 2328: 2327: 2320: 2319:Current status 2315: 2312: 2282:In July 2014, 2268: 2267: 2264: 2263:Current status 2259: 2256: 2237:In July 2016, 2235: 2234: 2227: 2226:Current status 2222: 2219: 2183: 2182: 2179: 2178:Current status 2174: 2171: 2135:Real Salt Lake 2130: 2127: 2125: 2122: 2090: 2087: 2065: 2062: 2031:Michael Murphy 2019: 2016: 1995: 1992: 1960: 1957: 1949:Liverpool F.C. 1945:Premier League 1923: 1920: 1894:Jessica Berman 1877:Real Salt Lake 1856: 1853: 1794:Leslie Osborne 1758:Main article: 1755: 1752: 1743:Jessica Berman 1724:Crystal Palace 1710: 1707: 1686:Leslie Osborne 1650: 1647: 1615:Alexis Ohanian 1557:, her husband 1542: 1539: 1496: 1493: 1472: 1469: 1459:announced the 1444: 1441: 1387: 1384: 1360: 1357: 1353:Utah Royals FC 1328:FC Kansas City 1296:Real Salt Lake 1291: 1288: 1283:Salt Lake City 1279:Utah Royals FC 1275:FC Kansas City 1194: 1191: 1176:purchased the 1166: 1163: 1095: 1092: 1081:The expansion 1055:Houston Dynamo 1039: 1036: 1001:Shek Borkowski 978: 975: 973:side instead. 950: 947: 935:Dillon Stadium 925: 922: 905:area and from 897: 894: 892: 889: 881:FC Kansas City 825: 822: 805: 802: 753:Real Salt Lake 749:Utah Royals FC 734:FC Kansas City 730: 729: 719: 709: 695: 685: 682:Houston Dynamo 662: 659: 633: 631: 628: 625: 624: 617: 615: 611: 610: 603: 601: 597: 596: 589: 587: 583: 582: 575: 573: 569: 568: 561: 559: 555: 554: 547: 545: 541: 540: 533: 531: 527: 526: 519: 517: 513: 512: 505: 503: 499: 498: 491: 489: 485: 484: 477: 475: 471: 470: 463: 461: 457: 456: 453: 434:Current club; 422: 421: 409: 408: 401: 400: 389: 388: 381: 380: 369: 368: 361: 360: 349: 348: 341: 340: 329: 328: 321: 320: 309: 308: 301: 300: 289: 288: 281: 280: 269: 268: 261: 260: 249: 248: 241: 240: 229: 228: 221: 220: 209: 208: 201: 200: 189: 188: 181: 180: 169: 168: 161: 160: 149: 148: 141: 140: 134: 133: 132: 131: 124:Utah Royals FC 83: 80: 76:Jessica Berman 61:women's soccer 26: 18:NWSL expansion 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 8713: 8702: 8699: 8697: 8694: 8693: 8691: 8675: 8664: 8661: 8655: 8650: 8647: 8636: 8635: 8632: 8625: 8621: 8618: 8614: 8613: 8611: 8607: 8600: 8596: 8593: 8589: 8586: 8582: 8579: 8575: 8572: 8568: 8565: 8564:League awards 8561: 8560: 8558: 8554: 8547: 8543: 8539: 8535: 8532: 8528: 8525: 8521: 8518: 8514: 8511: 8507: 8504: 8500: 8497: 8493: 8492: 8490: 8486: 8479: 8475: 8472: 8468: 8465: 8461: 8458: 8454: 8451: 8447: 8444: 8443:Challenge Cup 8440: 8437: 8433: 8430: 8426: 8425: 8423: 8419: 8412: 8408: 8405: 8401: 8398: 8394: 8391: 8387: 8384: 8380: 8377: 8373: 8370: 8366: 8363: 8359: 8356: 8352: 8349: 8345: 8342: 8338: 8335: 8331: 8330: 8328: 8324: 8316: 8312: 8308: 8304: 8300: 8296: 8295: 8293: 8289: 8281: 8277: 8276: 8274: 8270: 8263: 8259: 8256: 8252: 8249: 8245: 8242: 8238: 8235: 8231: 8228: 8224: 8221: 8220:Orlando Pride 8217: 8214: 8210: 8207: 8203: 8200: 8196: 8193: 8189: 8186: 8182: 8179: 8175: 8172: 8171:Angel City FC 8168: 8167: 8165: 8163:Current teams 8161: 8154: 8148: 8145: 8139: 8136: 8130: 8129: 8126: 8122: 8113: 8108: 8106: 8101: 8099: 8094: 8093: 8090: 8073:. 8 July 2022 8072: 8071: 8066: 8060: 8046: 8045: 8040: 8033: 8019: 8015: 8008: 7994: 7990: 7983: 7975: 7971: 7965: 7950: 7946: 7940: 7924: 7917: 7902: 7901: 7896: 7889: 7874: 7870: 7864: 7850: 7846: 7839: 7824: 7820: 7814: 7799: 7795: 7794: 7789: 7782: 7780: 7765: 7761: 7754: 7740: 7736: 7729: 7721: 7720: 7715: 7708: 7700: 7688: 7684: 7680: 7673: 7658: 7657:The Equalizer 7654: 7647: 7636:September 21, 7631: 7630:uslsoccer.com 7627: 7621: 7607: 7603: 7600:Wahl, Grant. 7596: 7580: 7576: 7569: 7553: 7547: 7532: 7531: 7526: 7519: 7505: 7501: 7494: 7480:on 2018-01-22 7479: 7475: 7469: 7461: 7449: 7445: 7441: 7435: 7421: 7417: 7410: 7395: 7391: 7385: 7377: 7373: 7369: 7362: 7347: 7343: 7339: 7332: 7317: 7313: 7309: 7302: 7287: 7283: 7276: 7260: 7256: 7250: 7248: 7246: 7244: 7229: 7228: 7223: 7216: 7214: 7212: 7210: 7194: 7193:The Equalizer 7190: 7183: 7168: 7167:The Equalizer 7164: 7157: 7141: 7137: 7130: 7115: 7114:The Equalizer 7111: 7104: 7089: 7088:The Equalizer 7085: 7078: 7076: 7061: 7060:The Equalizer 7057: 7050: 7036: 7035:The Equalizer 7032: 7025: 7011: 7007: 7000: 6985: 6981: 6974: 6959: 6956: 6949: 6933: 6929: 6923: 6915: 6903: 6899: 6892: 6884: 6880: 6876: 6869: 6854: 6853: 6848: 6841: 6825: 6821: 6814: 6798: 6794: 6787: 6772: 6771:The Equalizer 6768: 6761: 6746: 6745:The Equalizer 6742: 6735: 6733: 6717: 6716:The Equalizer 6713: 6706: 6691: 6687: 6680: 6678: 6676: 6674: 6672: 6670: 6668: 6666: 6664: 6648: 6647:The Equalizer 6644: 6637: 6635: 6633: 6631: 6615: 6614:Yahoo! Sports 6611: 6604: 6588: 6581: 6573: 6569: 6565: 6558: 6543: 6542:The Equalizer 6539: 6532: 6516: 6509: 6494: 6490: 6484: 6469: 6465: 6459: 6451: 6445: 6437: 6431: 6423: 6417: 6411: 6406: 6398: 6397: 6392: 6386: 6372: 6368: 6362: 6348: 6344: 6337: 6322: 6318: 6312: 6304: 6298: 6284: 6280: 6273: 6259: 6255: 6249: 6235: 6231: 6224: 6209: 6208: 6203: 6196: 6181: 6180:The Equalizer 6177: 6170: 6155: 6154:The Equalizer 6151: 6144: 6129: 6128: 6127:Boston Herald 6123: 6116: 6101: 6100: 6095: 6088: 6073: 6072: 6066: 6058: 6042: 6038: 6032: 6017:. 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