CHICAGO (Jan. 16, 2018) - The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced today the league will play a 24-game schedule for the 2018 NWSL season. For the second-consecutive season, and third time overall, NWSL teams will play 12-home and 12-away regular-season games.
"We are pleased to enter the league's sixth season with a 24-game format for the 2018 season," said NWSL Managing Director of Operations Amanda Duffy. "Maintaining the same competition structure with an earlier start allows teams to continue delivering exciting, world-class soccer to fans, concentrate on business development initiatives, and ensure the completion of the regular season, semifinals and championship in advance of the CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying.