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Lilly Reale was named 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year.

Lilly Reale was named 2025 NWSL Rookie of the Year.

The fullback joins her hometown club, Legacy FC, from Gotham FC in exchange for $350,000 in allocation money and $50,000 in transfer fees.

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Ashley Sanchez scored three goals in three games in April.

The San Diego Wave are atop the NWSL standings thanks to a five-game win streak.

Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson scored her first goal of the season in a win over Angel City this weekend.

United States forward Sophia Wilson (left) and defender Naomi Girma are expected to star at next summer’s World Cup.

The USWNT won its final match against Japan over the weekend with a three-goal showing.

Despite a massive support from a record crowd in Seattle, the United States couldn’t find a way past Japan.

USWNT midfielders Lindsey Heaps (10) and Rose Lavelle (16) each scored in a 2–1 win against Japan.

Midge Purce will join Eli Manning and Josh Hart as an official World Cup 2026 host city ambassador.

Haley McCutcheon’s goal in extra time won the day for the Orlando Pride against Angel City FC.

Sveindís Jónsdóttir has three goals and two assists through four matches to start the NWSL season.

San Diego Wave FC defender Kennedy Wesley (middle) has made a strong impression to start the 2026 season.

Sophia Wilson will rejoin the USWNT.

Sveindís Jónsdóttir helped lift Angel City FC to a 2–1 win over the Dash.

Denver Summit FC broke the NWSL attendance record with its inaugural home opener.

Angel City put together an impressive result with a 3–1 away win over Bay FC.

Emma Sears logged a goal and assist for Racing Louisville over the weekend.

Yaz Ryan (left) and Delanie Sheehan are set for pastures new.

Lucia Di Guglielmo made her NWSL debut on Friday with the Washington Spirit.

Gotham FC are the reigning champions after defeating Washington Spirit in the 2025 NWSL championship.

Guro Reiten will join Gotham FC on loan from Chelsea.

Guro Reiten is set to make her NWSL debut with NJ/NY Gotham FC.

The USWNT defeated Colombia to clinch the 2026 SheBelieves Cup.

The USWNT prevailed against Canada at the SheBelieves Cup thanks to an Ally Sentnor goal.

Rose Lavelle scored the match-winner for Gotham in last year’s NWSL final.