U.S. Womens Soccer

United States defender Emily Sonnett (14) jumps to head the ball with Canada forward Janine Sonis, rear, in the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

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National Women's Soccer League to award its 18th franchise this year, Columbus could get team

The Associated Press

The NWSL opens its 2026 season this weekend with two new teams, the Boston Legacy and the Denver Summit, bringing the league to 16 teams.

Players on the U.S Women's National Team celebrate their victory in the penalty shootout over the Netherlands in the Women's Quarter Final match of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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The U.S. men's and women's soccer teams will be paid equally under a new deal

Joe Hernandez

The new collective bargaining agreements will run through 2028 and will also include the "equalization" of World Cup prize money, the organization announced.

United States' Rose Lavelle (16) brings the ball up the field against Portugal during the second half of an international friendly soccer match Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Houston.

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Cincinnati's Rose Lavelle Named To USA Soccer Olympic Team

Tana Weingartner

Cincinnati native and World Cup champion Rose Lavelle will look to add another medal to her trophy case this summer.

United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between US and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019.

All Sides with Amy Juravich

U.S. Women's National Team And Equal Pay

The U.S. Women’s National Team won its fourth World Cup on Sunday in a 2-0 match against the Netherlands. But after the ticker tape parade in New York…