Denver is 16th team to join National Women's Soccer League
The National Women's Soccer League on Thursday formally announced Denver was awarded the 16th team, set to start play in 2026. It will become the city's first top-tier women's professional team.
NWSL picks Denver for 16th women's soccer franchise
The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, with play set to begin in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The team's name, colors, brand identity and crest will be revealed later.
Passing on Cincinnati, NWSL officially makes Denver the league's 16th franchise
NWSL officials on Thursday announced that Denver will onboard as the league's 16th franchise, with the city set to begin on-field play in 2026. The announcement followed more than a month of reporting and anticipation that pointed to Denver winning the bid over Cincinnati and Cleveland, the other finalist cities.
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Denver Joins NWSL Expansion with New Women's Soccer Franchise
Denver, Colorado, has secured a spot in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) expansion and will host a new franchise starting in the 2026 season. The city's first professional women's sports team benefits from robust local support and is backed by the IMA Financial Group CEO,
Denver to join the National Women’s Soccer League
Denver is the second franchise awarded by the NWSL during this round of expansion and the first women’s professional sports team in a major national league to call the Mile High
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The plan to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to Colorado began with a 10-year-old girl demanding answers. Eloise Hubbard sat with her dad, Ben Hubbard, watching the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park a few summers ago and grilled the entrepreneur about Denver’s lack of a professional women’s sports team.
Denver to join NWSL in 2026 after franchise award
Denver, Colorado has become the latest city to benefit from the National Women's Soccer League's rapid expansion after being awarded a franchise on Thursday that will join the NWSL in the 2026 season.
NWSL confirms award of 16th team franchise to Denver
The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league in the city.
NWSL announces Denver as next expansion franchise with team set to begin play in 2026
T he National Women's Soccer League will have 16 teams in 2026 as the league officially announced Denver as the next expansion franchise on Thursday. They'll begin play alongside
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