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Behind the boom in U.S. women's pro soccer

Washington Post | November 20, 2024

Related Topics: Hannah Foslien, National Women's Soccer League

This Saturday, the two best teams in the National Women’s Soccer League face off in the championship. The NWSL is booming after years of scandal and struggle. Today, how the league became so successful and what it shows about the potential for women’s sports.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

18 min

Behind the boom in U.S. women's pro soccer
The Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman goes head-to-head with NJ/NY Gotham FC’s Bruninha during a match at Audi Field on Nov. 16. (Hannah Foslien for The Washington Post)

Just a few years ago, the National Women’s Soccer League was a relatively small business.

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