National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the league will award its 18th franchise this year, with the team to begin play in 2028. The NWSL announced in November that Atlanta had been awarded the 17th franchise, with that team also taking the field in 2028.
It's the first National Women's Soccer League team to adopt such a change in uniforms. The goal is to make players more "comfortable and confident," the Pride says.
A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems, despite years of players' complaints.
