Visa signed deals with 33 women's soccer players
Visa signed deals with 33 women's soccer players
On Monday, the financial services company signed deals with 33 women’s soccer players from 27 countries ahead of July’s FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC), highlighting the sport’s growing global appeal.
April 12, 2023
The Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team in 2024
The Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team in 2024
The league confirmed yesterday that the Bay Area will host the NWSL’s third California team, which will kick off next year.
April 05, 2023
NWSL inked non-exclusive broadcast deals with DAZN and Tigo for global markets
NWSL inked non-exclusive broadcast deals with DAZN and Tigo for global markets
In the buildup to a record-setting opening weekend, the league inked international, non-exclusive broadcast deals with DAZN and Tigo
March 27, 2023
Commercial partners are more interested than ever in women’s soccer
Commercial partners are more interested than ever in women’s soccer
We chatted with a few power players in women’s soccer about the NWSL’s 2023 marketing efforts, and the crucial role athletes play in driving awareness to the sport.
March 25, 2023
FIFPro proposes for equal conditions and prize money at the men's and women's World Cups
FIFPro proposes for equal conditions and prize money at the men's and women's World Cups
According to a report yesterday, the global soccer players’ union sent a letter to FIFA in October with three proposals for equal conditions and prize money at the men’s and women’s World Cups (WCs), months before the women’s tourney kicks off in July.
March 15, 2023
The Utah Royals are back in the NWSL
The Utah Royals are back in the NWSL
The owners of MLS’ Real Salt Lake (RSL) announced the launch of the sister team on Saturday, confirming that the club will begin play in 2024 with a new look, a new group of investors and a new sponsor.
March 13, 2023
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
FIFA continues sportswashing ahead of Women's World Cup
According to a Monday report, world soccer’s governing body struck a sponsorship deal with Visit Saudi for July’s Women’s World Cup, significantly upgrading Saudi Arabia's visibility in women’s sports.
February 01, 2023
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
NWSL’s expansion race is nearing the finish line
According to a Friday report, the league will award franchises to Utah, San Francisco and Boston — one more market than originally anticipated — and will collect around $100 million in the process.
January 30, 2023
The NWSL will implement VAR technology for the 2023 season
The NWSL will implement VAR technology for the 2023 season
Late last week, the NWSL inked a deal with software company Hawk-Eye to implement video assistant referee (VAR) during the 2023 season, becoming the first professional women’s soccer league to incorporate the tech.
January 25, 2023
BMO becomes founding partner of Angel City FC
BMO becomes founding partner of Angel City FC
esterday, the Canadian financial services company became a founding partner of NWSL club Angel City FC (ACFC), marking one of its first American soccer sponsorships and its very first in the women’s game.
January 20, 2023
The U.S. Soccer Federation struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal
The U.S. Soccer Federation struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal
The governing body struck a four-year, Spanish-language multimedia rights deal with Telemundo to make all USWNT and USMNT matches available domestically in English and Spanish for the first time.
January 18, 2023
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer
DAZN is taking a direct-to-consumer approach to women’s soccer. On Wednesday, the streamer added a women’s soccer–specific subscription to its platform in Spain, furthering its unique strategy to monetize the rapidly growing sport.
January 13, 2023