And before Lavelle donned her first World Cup-winners medal, more than 30,000 fans packed University of Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium in September 2017 to see Lavelle, then a 22-year-old NWSL rookie.

Both cities had been part of the expansion process earlier in 2024 but weren't considered favorites to land the franchise. It remains unclear exactly when NWSL will announce whether Cincinnati ...

If you ask Jeff Berding where the inspiration to bring an NWSL franchise to Cincinnati stems from, the seasoned sports executive will take you back to 2015.. That’s when he and Carl Lindner III ...

She was just cleared to play last week after an ankle injury had her sidelined for months, but playing in the Queen City was ...

Cincinnati’s bid to land an NWSL team gained steam last month, when women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark joined the ownership group aiming to bring a team to the Queen City.

The NWSL has announced its 2026 schedule footprint, which includes a break for part of the 2026 men's World Cup.

With USWNT star Rose Lavelle hailing from Cincinnati, and a growing MLS program expanding its club with new facilities, is an NWSL team feasible in the city's future?

The reality of the NWSL’s arrival in Colorado hung over the United States Women’s National Team’s victory over Ireland on ...

Reale, a rookie with the NWSL's Gotham FC, has previously represented the US at the U-17, U-20, and U-23 levels.

It remains unclear exactly when NWSL will announce whether Cincinnati, Denver or Cleveland will join the league alongside Boston's BOS Nation FC for the 2026 NWSL season. Start the day smarter.

FC Cincinnati was successful in its bid to join Major League Soccer, which was a yearslong process spearheaded by some of the same leaders involved in the push for an NWSL team, including Berding ...