National Women's Soccer League

National Women’s Soccer League (2013-Present)

Milestones

Formed: November 21, 2012
Status: Active

First Game: April 13, 2013

Seasons: 7 & counting (as of 12/1/2020)
States: 12 plus District of Columbia
(DC, FL, IL, MA, MD, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TX, UT, WA)

Leadership

Commissioner

  • March 2020 – October 2021: Lisa Baird

Interim CEO

  • October 2021 – April 2022: Marla Messing

Commissioner

  • April 2022 – Present: Jessica Berman

Attendance

Trophy Case

 

Background

Coming soon…

 

National Women’s Soccer League Franchise List

Franchise Years Active League Champions Challenge Cup Winners
Angel City FC 2022-Present None None
Boston Breakers 2013-2017 None N/A
Chicago Red Stars 2013-Present None None
FC Kansas City 2013-2017 2014-2015 N/A
Houston Dash 2014-Present None 2020
Kansas City Current 2022-Present None None
Kansas City NWSL 2021 None None
NJ/NY Gotham FC 2021-Present None None
North Carolina Courage 2017-Present 2018 None
OL Reign 2020-Present None None
Orlando Pride 2016-Present None None
Portland Thorns FC 2013-Present 2013-2017 2021
Racing Louisville FC 2021-Present None None
Reign FC 2019 None N/A
San Diego Wave FC 2022-Present None None
Seattle Reign FC 2013-2018 None N/A
Sky Blue FC 2013-2020 None None
Utah Royals FC 2018-2020 None None
Washington Spirit 2013-Present None None
Western New York Flash 2013-2016 2016 N/A

*The Houston Dash’s 2020 championship came in the NWSL Challenge Cup, a newly created tournament format created to deal with the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than through a conventional regular season/playoffs route.

 

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