National Women's Soccer League

Steve Baldwin has resigned as CEO and managing partner of the National Women’s Soccer League's Washington Spirit. He says club president Ben Olsen is now in charge of club operations.

The Washington Spirit’s postponed match against the Portland Thorns has been deemed a forfeit by the National Women’s Soccer League.

The Portland Thorns will host Gotham FC in the Challenge Cup tournament final before a limited number of fans on Saturday. after Oregon Gov. Kate Brown lifted coronavirus restrictions.

Will Oregon Governor Kate Brown make an exception to the current coronavirus restrictions and allow fans into the Challenge Cup final Saturday between the Portland Thorns and Gotham FC

A person with knowledge of the event tells The Associated Press that the Women’s International Champions Cup will be held at Portland’s Providence Park in August.

NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird announced the Sacramento expansion team and also announced that U.S. Soccer was no longer managing the league.

Brittany Matthews, the fiancee of Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahome, is joining the owners group of the Kansas City soccer expansion franchise.

Sofia Huerta and Leah Pruitt scored and OL Reign downed the Utah Royals 2-0 Saturday in the final match of the National Women’s Soccer League fall series.

Christine Sinclair had three goals and the Portland Thorns beat OL Reign 4-1 on Wednesday night in a National Women’s Soccer League fall series match.

Rookie Sophia Smith left Stanford early to go pro and scored in her debut with the Portland Thorns.