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Denver Summit FC have reset the standards not just for expansions teams and the NWSL, but for all of women’s sports. Today, the expansion side have announced that they have surpassed 45,000 tickets sold for The Kickoff at Empower Field at Mile High – the home opener takes place on Saturday March 28 on CBS. […]
On October 15, 165 caps and 48 goals after making her international debut, Jess Fishlock decided it was time to let others take the mantle. Now, she’s back in an entirely different role. After retiring from international play with the Wales Women’s National Team in October, Fishlock is returning as a technical assistant for Rhian […]
Twenty-four players have been called up to the first U-23 USYNT training camp of 2026, including players from the Portland Thorns, Denver Summit, and NJ/NY Gotham FC, US Soccer announced on Wednesday. The camp will run from February 27 to March 7 in South Florida. 19 players on the roster play in the NWSL, while […]
Seattle Reign announced on Tuesday, that forward Nerilia Mondesir and the club have agreed to exercise Mondesir’s mutual contract option through the 2027 NWSL season. “Nerilia (Mondesir) is a proven competitor who brings intensity, experience and heart every time she steps on the field,” said Seattle Reign FC General Manager Lesle Gallimore in a statement. “Exercising […]
Today, the Washington Spirit have announced the agreement of a new contract with USWNT defender and reigning NWSL Defender of the Year, Tara Rudd (nee’ McKeown) through 2028 with club options for 2029 and 2030 and a signing bonus. “I’m beyond excited to continue my journey with the Washington Spirit,” said Rudd. “This organization has […]
Today, the USWNT and head coach Emma Hayes announced the 26-player roster for the SheBelieves Cup where they’ll face off against Argentina, Canada, and Colombia. “The SheBelieves Cup is a fantastic tournament which gives us the opportunity to replicate the group stage of a FIFA tournament,” said Hayes. “Three quality games in quick succession also allow us […]
The smell of football is back in the air. With less than a month away from the beginning of the NWSL regular season on March 13, clubs are beginning to open a few of their preseason matches to the public. Eight NWSL teams played in the Coachella Valley Invitational for its first round of matches […]
With the start of 2026 NWSL season quickly approaching, the Houston Dash just received welcomed news and a major boost. Today, the club announced that rookie sensation Maggie Graham has been removed from the season-ending injury (SEI) list – she is now on the active roster. The midfielder is eligible to return for the Coachella […]
Today, the Houston Dash have announced that former USWNT interim head coach, Twila Kilgore has been hired as the club’s technical director. She becomes only the second ever to fill that role. The new technical director returns to the team after serving as assistant coach from 2019-2021. “The technical director role is central to how […]
Angel City FC defender Savy King has been removed from the season-ending injury list and is available to play, the club announced on Saturday. The 21-year-old defender suffered a cardiac event last May during a match, and has not played since. After the incident, King was discovered to have a rare congenital heart condition and […]
The NWSL expansion side have made another massive addition ahead of the 2026 NWSL season. Today, the Denver Summit announced that they have signed France Women’s National Team goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to a two-year deal through the 2027 season. The goalkeeper joins the NWSL and Denver Summit FC after an accomplished UEFA Women’s Champions League […]
We are back with part two! Did you miss the top moments from part one? You can see that here. In honor of the majority of clubs participating in the Coachella Valley Invitational in sunny Indio, California. All For XI conducted countless interviews at the 2026 NWSL Media Day, but one question was truly on […]
ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf and Emily Keogh reported that sources told them that San Diego Wave are “the current front-runners” to sign Chelsea’s Catarina Macario. Macario is out of contract at the end of the WSL season this Summer, and reportedly turned down a contract extension with Chelsea, setting the groundwork for her move to a new […]
Today, U.S. Soccer released their latest roster for February Camp ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The roster breakdown consists of players from the NCAA (14) and NWSL (10) – Zoe Matthews is currently on loan from Houston Dash at SL Benfica in Portugal. Collegiately, Stanford and Penn State have three players […]
Danish midfielder Josefine Hasbo has been traded to Boston Legacy FC from NJ/NY Gotham FC, the clubs announced on Thursday. Gotham will receive $50,000 in allocation money as part of the trade. 24-year-old Hasbo signed with Gotham last June, and was part of the NWSL Championship-winning team in 2025. She previously played for Harvard University […]
After expansion side Denver Summit FC announced the hiring of head coach Nick Cushing in August of 2025, today the club have finalized their inaugural coaching staff ahead of the 2026 NWSL regular season. Alongside Cushing will be assistant coaches Angela Salem and Alan Mahon, former Lioness Karen Bardsley as goalkeeper coach, and James Mitchell […]
The Washington Spirit officially announced the trade of Croix Bethune to the Kansas City Current in exchange for $1 million, the third-largest intra-league transfer in league history. “We are grateful to (Bethune) for her contributions over the past two seasons,” said President of Soccer Operations Haley Carter in a statement. “After conversations about her desire […]
USWNT and Kansas City Current midfielder Claire Hutton is headed to Bay FC. Both clubs have confirmed that the transfer is for a $1.1 million which is the second-most in NWSL history. This comes after KC Current added Croix Bethune from Washington Spirit for $1 million. Before the took the league by storm, she signed […]
A new report from Kathryn Batte with The Telgraph says Chelsea midfielder/forward, Catarina Macario, has received an offer from top Spanish club Barcelona. The news also comes amid reports that Macario turned down an extension offer from Chelsea thus setting the stage for her departure with her contract expiring in the Summer. The report also suggested multiple […]
North Carolina Courage midfielder Ashley Sanchez will stay with the Courage through 2027, the club announced on Tuesday. Sanchez’s contract was previously set to expire at the end of 2026. “Ashley embodies the style of play that we want to continually evolve at this club. Her technical quality, creativity and competitiveness elevate everyone around her. […]
Racing Louisville FC announced today that the club and New Zealand international Milly Clegg have decided to part ways. This was going to be Clegg’s final year after signing a three-year contract in January 2024. The forward didn’t have much of a chance to don the Louisville jersey after playing in only one game for […]
Weeks six and seven began to shape the tournament, with key results and standout performances. The intensity and competitiveness shown in the past two weeks set the stage for a decisive stretch ahead. Rayadas de Monterrey are in a steady ascent After Amandine Miquel’s Rayadas took down Santos convincingly in week six 5-1 on the […]
According to a report by The Guardian’s Tom Garry, forward Catarina Macario has declined a contract extension at Chelsea. It was also announced that she was left off the upcoming UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) knockout stages. The USWNT forward is one of the biggest names in football and is attracting interest from all over […]
Last week, all sixteen clubs were gathered and represented for the second ever NWSL Media Day ahead of the 2026 regular season. Here are All For XI’s top moments from the 2026 NWSL Media Day: Bay FC’s Jordan Silkowitz dream 2025 season A year ago, Silkowitz questioned whether she would continue playing the game at […]
Bay FC announced the signing of 20-year-old English forward, Keira Barry, to a four-year contract through the 2029 NWSL season. “When the opportunity to join Bay FC came up, it felt like the right move straight away,” said Barry in a statement. “After speaking with (head coach) Emma Coates and meeting (sporting director) Matt Potter […]