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Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse Returning to Baltimore for Third Season

Athletes Unlimited announced it will return to USA Lacrosse headquarters in Baltimore to play the third season of its women’s professional lacrosse league from July 20 through August 13. The 2023 lineup of players includes more than a dozen players who have won world championships for the U.S. women’s national team. “Season three of Athletes […]

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Several Member Associations Bidding for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Several member associations have expressed interest in hosting the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, headed up by a joint bid from U.S. Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation. The Royal Belgian Football Association, the Royal Netherlands Football Association and the German Football Association have expressed joint interest. The Brazilian Football Association and South African Football […]

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Cisco to Support 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Cisco has been named the Official Network Infrastructure Provider of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand. Under terms of the deal, Cisco will deliver a secure network to connect the entire tournament ecosystem – from the venues to operations to administration to media – and power the delivery […]

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The United States team celebrates after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match against The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

U.S. and Mexico Launch Joint Bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup

The U.S. Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation will bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The federations have until May 19 to submit an initial bidding agreement, but the federations have announced what would be a historic co-hosting and a potential return of the event to North America for the first […]

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Utica to Host 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship

The 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship will be hosted by Utica, New York, with games at multiple venues throughout the Mohawk Valley Region, USA Hockey announced on Sunday before this year’s world championship title game between the U.S. and Canada in which the Americans won 6-3 to claim its first win over its rivals since […]

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Notre Dame, South Carolina to open 2023-24 season in Paris

Notre Dame and South Carolina’s women’s basketball programs will open the 2023-2024 season with a game on November 6 in Paris, the first college game in the French capital ever. “We did not hesitate to accept the invitation” said South Carolina coach Dawn Staley. “Playing Notre Dame in Paris is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our […]

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Cayman Islands Classic

Cayman Islands Women’s Classic Features LSU, UConn

The inaugural 2023 Cayman Islands Classic women’s college basketball tournament features a loaded field, headlined by newly crowned national champion LSU. LSU defeated Iowa 102–85 in the championship game of the NCAA Women’s Tournament, with the game averaging 9.9 million television viewers for the most-watched women’s college basketball game ever. Joining LSU as headliners include […]

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Hospitality Package Sales Increasing

Hospitality packages for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand have been bought by fans from 25 countries, the tournament organizers have announced, ahead of the July 20 opening match between Australia and Ireland. The Official Hospitality Program delivered by MATCH Hospitality includes products that revolve around a private suite experience, […]

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