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Is the NWSL set to Expand Again?

By Mike Gambill

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman speaks during the 2023 NWSL Draft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 12: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman speaks during the 2023 NWSL Draft at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on January 12, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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On the heels of the NWSL’s announced expansion to the San Francisco and Salt Lake City markets starting next season, this league is rolling out an ambitious and bold plan to market women’s professional soccer throughout North America.  Yes, it seems that the NWSL is set to expand again.

The NWSL is set on a bold course to expand women’s soccer.

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman has alluded repeatedly that the NWSL isn’t content just on expanding into the San Francisco and Salt Lake City markets as both areas will get new teams starting next season. With the goal of expanding to at least 16 teams by 2026, many potential cities are being currently looked at as possible expansion sites.  The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year that Boston is another likely expansion prospect and given the history of the Boston Breakers,  New England may be another target area in the next few years.

HARRISION, NJ – AUGUST 18: A practice ball with the Nike Logo sits on the grass at the start of the National Women’s Soccer League match between Sky Blue F.C. and Seattle Reign F.C.. The match was held at Red Bull Arena on August 18, 2019 in Harrison, NJ, USA. The match ended with a score of 1 to 1. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images)
HARRISION, NJ – AUGUST 18: A practice ball with the Nike Logo sits on the grass at the start of the National Women’s Soccer League match between Sky Blue F.C. and Seattle Reign F.C.. The match was held at Red Bull Arena on August 18, 2019 in Harrison, NJ, USA. The match ended with a score of 1 to 1. (Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images) /
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