Women's Professional

NATIONAL WOMENS SOCCER LEAGUE

In 2013 the Houston Dynamo welcomed the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and its newest franchise, the Houston Dash, to BBVA Compass Stadium.

Kansas City Current

CPKC Stadium stands proudly at the Berkley Riverfront in Kansas City. It is part of the transformation of the city’s landscape in its early stages of development. The $117 million privately funded soccer-specific venue is the first of its kind built for women’s soccer, and it held its opening match on March 16, 2024, with a 5-4 victory over Portland in front of a sell-out crowd.

NJ/NY Gotham FC

Orlando Pride

When professional soccer came to Orlando in the form of MLS’ Orlando City SC, many were surprised at the level of support the team received in their new stadium right off the bat.

Portland Thorns FC

The Portland soccer scene is one that has been booming for the better part of the last decade.

San Diego Wave

The San Diego Wave FC joined the NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) and began play in 2022. They won the NWSL Shield in 2023 and the NWSL Challenge Cup in 2024.

Washington Spirit

The Washington Spirit is a charter member of the National Women’s Soccer League, beginning play in the inaugural 2013 season.

USL W LEAGUE

Indy Eleven

Indy Eleven of the USL Championship purchased a club in the USL W League to kick off its inaugural season of 2022. The 44-team league was created to provide opportunities for girls and women to play, coach, and work in soccer. The Eleven play in the Great Lakes Division and call the Grand Parks Events Center home for its matches.

UNITED WOMEN'S SOCCER (UWS)

Maine Footy Tide

The summer of 2023 saw semi-pro soccer come to Portland, Maine’s largest city – the Maine Footy Tide of United Women’s Soccer looks to fill the gap in the development of female soccer players, from collegiate soccer and the professional ranks both stateside and overseas. Since its inception, the Tide has looked to make an impact both on and off the pitch. Not only has Maine Footy strived to put a highly competitive team on the pitch, but also to provide training opportunities for girls in Port

TOURNAMENTS

SheBelieves Cup (Atlanta)

The SheBelieves movement was launched in the months leading up to the United States Women’s National Team’s (USWNT) 2015 World Cup victory, a team that may have cemented U.S. women’s soccer as the elite team in international play. It was this team that many feel launched the USWNT into prominence as the face of female empowerment in the world of sports. The goal of the SheBelieves movement is to “inspire new generations of young girls and women to be better and strive for better”. It also strive