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The 2022 NCAA Women's Championship Game in Minneapolis was played in front of a sellout crowd as South Carolina beat UConn for its second national title. Photo by Matt Traub / SportsTravel

ABC to Broadcast NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship in 2023

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship game will be broadcast live on ABC for the first time in 2023 on April 2 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, a move that comes after years of lobbying by supporters of the women’s game to  give the championship game a bigger showcase. “Scheduling the Division I […]

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United Soccer League Appoints Sarah Brady to Lead USL Academy for Girls

The United Soccer League has named Sarah Brady as the USL Academy Director for the women’s pathway, charging Brady with leading the USL’s efforts to build out the USL Academy program for girls. The expansion of the USL women’s pathway is designed to identify more talented young players in local communities and provide them a […]

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NWSL Announces Trio of Executive Hires

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced the hiring of three senior executive roles, including Julie Haddon as chief marketing officer, Tatjana Haenni as chief sporting director and Bill Ordower as chief operating officer and chief legal officer. Both Haddon and Ordower will join the league immediately, while Haenni will transition into her role over […]

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USA Gymnastics: Abortion Laws to Play Role in Future Site Selection

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung said Wednesday before the national governing body’s championships that it will take abortion laws into consideration when it comes to selecting venues for competitions. “We want to be able to align with cities and […]

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The NCAA Women's Tournament will move to two host cities for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, while Dallas will host a championship triple-header in 2023.

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee Makes Site Change

The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee is making a significant change to how it hosts the Sweet 16 and Elite 8. The 2023 championship regional rounds will move from a four-host to a two-host format, with eight competing teams playing at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, and eight at Climate Pledge […]

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PHF Launches Montreal Expansion Franchise for 2022–2023 Season

The Premier Hockey Federation will add its seventh league team in the 2022–2023 representing Montreal, Quebec, marking the league’s second entry into Canada as it continues expanding. The Premier Hockey Federation said the team will train at Centre 21.02 in Verdun, just outside of Montreal’s city center, while the teamwill play games in the regular […]

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The United States won the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. The kick off to the 2023 event will be the inaugural Play-Off in New Zealand with 10 teams vying for the final three spots.

New Zealand to Host First FIFA Women’s World Cup Playoff Tournament

The final three spots of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 will be decided in a new format. The inaugural Playoff Tournament, taking place in New Zealand from February 17-23, will involve 10 teams competing for the final three qualifying spots. “The decision in 2019 to expand the FIFA Women’s World Cup from 24 to […]

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Digital travel company Booking.com is offering fans the chance to stay overnight at Wembley Stadium ahead of the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro on July 31.

Booking.com Offers Fans the Chance to Stay at Wembley Stadium

Have you ever wanted to watch a major soccer game from your bedroom? Well, now you can. Digital travel company Booking.com is offering fans the chance to stay overnight at Wembley Stadium ahead of the final of the UEFA Women’s Euro on July 31. The company has turned one of the suites in the stadium […]

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Los Angeles to host Inaugural Copa Angelina on Labor Day

Angel City Football Club will host the Mexican women’s national soccer team on Labor Day at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles as part of the inaugural Copa Angelina, which will be a multi-year partnership with Soccer United Marketing and the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF). The event will highlight Mexican culture in Los […]

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Portland will host the 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup on August 17 and 20.

Portland to Host 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup

The 2022 Women’s International Champions Cup will take place in Portland, Oregon, this summer as four elite soccer teams from around the world take center stage. The tournament will take place from August 17–20 at Providence Park, the home of the Portland Thorns of the National Women’s Soccer League. “Whenever we have an opportunity to […]

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