The NWSL Will Start Its Season Earlier in 2027 because of the Women’s World Cup
The league will play a full 30-game schedule and pause for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, Commissioner Jessica Berman said.
- The National Women's Soccer League announced on August 5 that its 2027 season will kick off February 11 in Los Angeles during Super Bowl weekend, marking the earliest start in league history.
- To accommodate the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil, the NWSL will pause play from June 24 to July 25 while maintaining its spring-to-fall calendar through at least 2030.
- NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman reported nearly 40 million impressions on Instagram and YouTube, with average attendance currently at 11,174 per game, the second-highest on record.
- Working closely with ESPN, the league will integrate the NWSL into Super Bowl weekend storytelling, with Berman stating the league is "very excited about that" promotional opportunity.
- FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces scrutiny after his failed plan to sell future World Cup stakes; U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson confirmed the United States and CONCACAF rejected the proposal.
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The NWSL will start its season earlier in 2027 because of the Women’s World Cup
The National Women's Soccer League will kick off its season earlier than ever before next year to work around the Women's World Cup in Brazil.
The Women's World Cup of 2027, which will be held in Brazil, should accelerate the growth of women's football in and out of the field. The evaluation was made by representatives of Fifa, CBF and Globo in Rio Innovation Week panel, on Wednesday (5). In addition to the increase in audience and commercial interest, participants highlighted that the tournament can expand investments in the modality and leave a long-term legacy. CBF's competition man…
Tournament takes place between June 24 and July 25 of next year
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