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🏟️ Elevate her pitch🏟️ Elevate her pitch
WSL attendance is on the rise as clubs continue to break records
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The Women’s Super League (WSL) is enjoying a 43% attendance boost YoY, with Arsenal leading the way in proving that the league deserves a bigger stage. While popularity and crowd sizes do vary among clubs, the overall numbers show upward trends across the board.
March 11, 2024
🏆 Fancy a cuppa?🏆 Fancy a cuppa?
UK expresses interest in hosting FIFA Women’s World Cup in the 2030s
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As the UK further invests in expanding its women’s soccer footprint, governmental agency UK Sport shared its ambitions to host the country’s first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) in the 2030s.
March 08, 2024
⚽ Let the rain fall down⚽ Let the rain fall down
No. 2 USWNT advances to the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup final
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The inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup championship match is set with the No. 2 USWNT advancing to face No. 11 Brazil on Sunday at 8:15 p.m. ET, but the road to get there was, in fact, a river.
March 08, 2024
⚽ 24K magic⚽ 24K magic
24 Hour Fitness becomes founding partner of Angel City FC through multiyear deal
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24 Hour Fitness is bulking up its existing NWSL ties. After renewing and expanding its year-long sponsorship of San Diego Wave FC last month, the gym brand signed a multiyear deal yesterday to become a founding level partner of Angel City FC.
March 08, 2024
⚽ It’s go time⚽ It’s go time
No. 2 USWNT prepares for the Concacaf W Gold Cup semis
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The inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup semis kick off tonight with two must-see matches between four regional powers on deck from San Diego’s Snapdragon Stadium.
March 06, 2024
⚽ It’s go time⚽ It’s go time
No. 10 CanWNT prepares for the Concacaf W Gold Cup semis
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As a refresher, this first-ever tourney pits the continent’s best against each other as a tuneup for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics. Fan-footy-tastic.
March 06, 2024
⚽ New rules⚽ New rules
NWSL issues ownership rules for private equity and sovereign wealth fund investment
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NWSL owners rolled out new rules last week about how private equity (PE) funds can invest in multiple teams. The policy also excludes sovereign wealth funds from ownership, meaning Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and other state-owned investment funds will be unable to buy NWSL stakes as the league grows.
March 04, 2024
⚽ Gold rush, incoming⚽ Gold rush, incoming
No. 2 USWNT books their ticket to the Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals
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After a thrilling weekend of international footy, the first-ever Concacaf W Gold Cup semifinals are set, with four regional powers still fighting for the inaugural trophy as the 2024 Paris Olympics loom large.
March 04, 2024
⚽ Only shooting stars break the mold⚽ Only shooting stars break the mold
Concacaf W Gold Cup quarter-final preview: USWNT edition
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The knockout stage of the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup kicks off tomorrow, and while some squads are finding their stride in the Paris 2024 Olympics tune-up tourney, others are faltering.
March 01, 2024
💰 Stake and potatoes💰 Stake and potatoes
TOCA signs multiyear partnership with NWSL’s Thompson sisters
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Soccer tech company TOCA announced an extensive multiyear partnership with Angel City FC teammates (and sisters!) Alyssa and Gisele Thompson yesterday. While the Thompsons have secured groundbreaking deals in the past, this marks their first deal that includes an equity stake.
February 28, 2024
🇦🇺 She’ll be right🇦🇺 She’ll be right
Australia reports economic impact of $867.5M from 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
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The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC) had a profound economic and social impact for host country Australia, according to a recent Football Australia report. Here are some key numbers from the Land Down Under.
February 26, 2024
⚽ What’s going on?⚽ What’s going on?
CanWNT’s players’ association sues Canada Soccer for $40M
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On the eve of No. 10 CanWNT’s 6–0 CONCACAF W Gold Cup win over No. 104 El Salvador, the Canadian Soccer Players’ Association (which represents CanWNT) filed a lawsuit against its employer, Canada Soccer, for $40M, alleging financial negligence.
February 23, 2024
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