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A women's soccer team turned every goal scored last season into $1,000 for heart disease screening, raising $50,000 for Kansas City women. The Kansas City Current's "Goals for Heart" program has now funded 1,300 free cardiovascular scans over two seasons.
After a tough 2025 season, Angel City FC just notched their historic 10th win with a 3-1 victory over Seattle Reign. The LA team is setting club records left and right while charging toward the playoffs.
Soccer superstar Sam Kerr came back to America's top women's league after six years in England, chasing the one prize that always escaped her. Now she's leading her team toward the championship she never won.
Soccer legend Mia Hamm is teaming up with Tylenol to normalize conversations about pain in women's sports and fund real recovery resources. The campaign includes $1 million in support and grants for female athletes who've long been told to simply power through injuries.
At 24, Trinity Rodman just signed the most lucrative contract in women's soccer history, and she's using her win to open doors for every player who comes next. Her groundbreaking deal changed league rules and kept a superstar in America.
The Kansas City Current just made women's soccer history with their 23rd consecutive home game without a loss, breaking the NWSL record. Temwa Chawinga scored her seventh goal in five games to secure the 1-0 victory over Boston Legacy FC.
Kansas City Current's Temwa Chawinga scored the franchise's first regular season hat trick on Mother's Day, leading her team to a 3-0 victory before a sold-out home crowd. The reigning two-time MVP broke her goal drought in spectacular fashion while extending the Current's historic home winning streak.
Cities across America are investing millions in women's sports teams and events, turning what was once overlooked into a billion-dollar economic opportunity. From $205 million expansion fees to $149 million event impacts, women's sports are rewriting the playbook for urban growth.
Ohio's capital just became home to the NWSL's 18th franchise, backed by a record $205 million investment. The city with deep soccer roots is building a world-class women's sports future.
After 12 incredible seasons, Wales' greatest female footballer Jess Fishlock will retire from professional soccer this November, closing a remarkable chapter with Seattle Reign. The 39-year-old midfielder leaves behind a legacy as one of the most influential players in women's soccer history.
Olympic gold medalist Trinity Rodman is dominating women's soccer jersey sales with a 136% surge, proving fans can't get enough of the rising star. Her Washington Spirit teammates are also breaking records as women's sports continues its meteoric rise.
The reigning NWSL champions will face their biggest rival at Citi Field this summer, making history as the first women's sporting event at the Mets' home stadium. The July showdown comes days before the men's World Cup Final, putting women's soccer in the spotlight during a transformative summer for the sport.