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NWSL picks Denver for 16th women's soccer franchise
The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, with play set to begin in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The team's name, colors, brand identity and crest will be revealed later.
How Denver landed NWSL franchise to bring women’s professional sports back to Colorado
For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.
Denver chosen as home for new National Women's Soccer League team
The National Women's Soccer League announced that Denver will soon be home to a women's professional soccer team, and there are plans to build a soccer stadium for the club.
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 in the Mile High City.
New Denver soccer team highlights growing enthusiasm in women's sports
The latest: He and Gov. Jared Polis joined National Women's Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman on Thursday to celebrate Denver becoming home to the 16th NWSL club. The yet-to-be-named team expects to start competing in 2026.
Every Team Eliminated From the 2024/25 UEFA Women's Champions League
Eight teams have been sent home as the tournament shifts from the group stage to the quarterfinals this spring.
Denver to join the National Women’s Soccer League
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Passing on Cincinnati, NWSL officially makes Denver the league's 16th franchise
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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 ...
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Ariel Investments starts new fund to tap into women’s sports
The Project Level fund will make one of its first investments in a National Women’s Soccer League’s expansion team in Denver, ...
Quinn excited by Northern Soccer League opportunity, says 'sky is the limit' for Canadian talent
Quinn has spent more than a decade on the CanWNT, winning two Olympic medals in the process. Now, they’re knocking off one ...
January transfer window: Grading big signings in women's soccer
A groundbreaking record was set in the women's game over the summer, with total international transfer spending reaching $6.8 ...
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 ...