Trinity Rodman scored the decisive goal as Washington beat Chicago 2-0 to clinch a home NWSL playoff berth and lock in third place in the regular-season table.
Author: Rhon Lenn
The NWSL has published the framework that Columbus and Atlanta City FC will use to assemble their inaugural 2028 squads, setting a calendar and mechanisms for player acquisition and roster construction.
Arsenal have four players named on the 2026 shortlist for the FIFPRO Women’s World 11, a peer-voted list that highlights the season’s top performers from around the game.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or celebrated the 2025–26 season on October 26, with strong Spanish representation and Alexia Putellas among those singled out at the ceremony in Paris.
ESPN carried every final NWSL regular-season match while Gotham FC sealed the Shield and the league staged a televised farewell to a Seattle icon. The switch changed how fans watched Decision Day.
FIFA has proposed doubling prize money for the next women’s tournament in Brazil, a move that narrows the gap with the men’s game but leaves major equity questions unanswered.
Arsenal dominated possession and shots yet were held 1-1 by Aston Villa, with Chastity Grant opening the scoring and Alessia Russo converting an 85th-minute header to salvage a draw.
Alexia Putellas’s arrival and Ballon d’Or win have reshaped London City Lionesses’ culture and profile. The club heads into a high‑profile match with Manchester City buoyed by belief and momentum.
Chelsea moved back to the summit of the Women’s Super League with a ruthless 6-0 victory over Charlton, stretching their season tally to 27 goals from eight matches.
The NWSL has scrapped the eight qualifying criteria that limited High Impact Player spots, widening clubs’ freedom to sign and pay stars. The change eases roster-building but does not solve player-retention pressures.