The two teams played more games than most this year and still reached the championship, highlighting some benefits to heavier schedules.

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Here's how to tune in for Saturday's title tilt between Washington and Gotham.

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A move out of the crowded summer and fall windows could finally give the NWSL breathing room it’s never had.

While Trinity Rodman's future was the main talking point, Berman also hit on other key updates from the 2025 season.

When asked if she thought this could be her last game with the Spirit, Rodman said she's focused on the present.

Berman said the league wants Rodman in the NWSL and that it will "fight" for her.

NWSL and Berman agreed to a three-year contract extension through 2028.

Players, coaches and staff across the league will take part in free CPR training.

Chawinga, 27, claims the award for a second successive season, becoming the first player in the league's 13-year history to do so.

Rodman's contract with the Spirit expires at the end of 2025, leading to questions about her future in the NWSL.

Seven other players bound for the NWSL Championship were included in the squad.

Will the Kansas City Current forward be the first NWSL player to win back-to-back MVP honors?

The Bay Area has been loving on women athletes — their talent, their brilliance, their drive — for as long as anyone can remember.

Under Carter's tenure, the club won both the NWSL Shield and the NWSL Championship during a historic 2024 season.

The Athletic's staff tapped our Top 10 women's sports cities in the U.S. It's your turn to pick a No. 1, re-rank ours and call out a snub.

The Bay Area earned the top spot in our first-ever city ranking, and the No. 2 city might surprise you.

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The Brazilian star took exception to the referee's call that resulted in the Orlando Pride's loss to Gotham in the NWSL semifinals Sunday.