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NWSL Power Ranks: Chawinga's hat trick pushes KC Current forward

Who's hot? Who's not? GOAL ranks each of the current 16 National Women's Soccer League teams.

The most expensive transfers in women's football history - listed

Chelsea, Arsenal, the Orlando Pride and the London City Lionesses all broke the world record in 2025 alone, as spending in the women's game grows

Six takeaways: Spirit open NWSL 2026 as Legacy, Summit debut

The NWSL has unveiled its 2026 regular-season schedule, opening March 13 with Washington Spirit hosting the Portland Thorns. Opening weekend also features expansion sides Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC making their league debuts on March 14, with Boston hosting defending champions Gotham FC and Denver opening on the road against Bay FC. Here are GOAL’s six takeaways.

NWSL Power Rankings: Louisville make playoffs, KC top seed

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

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Russo among 11 Lionesses on FIFPRO XI shortlist as Caldentey snubbed

Alessia Russo is one of 11 Lionesses on the list of nominees for this year's FIFPRO XI, which also includes seven players from the Spain side England beat in the European Championship final - albeit not Mariona Caldentey, who put La Roja ahead in that game and finished as runner-up to Aitana Bonmati at the Ballon d'Or. That's not the only surprise, either, with Mary Earps included and there no representation for the United States women's national team.

NWSL Power Rankings: Dash shock Current, but miss playoffs

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

NWSL Power Rankings: Current push league mark with 20th win

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

NWSL Power Rankings: Current set league mark with 19th win

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

NWSL Power Ranks: Gift Monday presents Spirit playoff berth

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Could a Lioness lift the Golden Ball?

In the last few years, it's seemed relatively easy to predict the winner of the Ballon d'Or Feminin. In 2025, though, it feels incredibly tricky, especially after England's win over Spain in the European Championship final.

NWSL Power Rankings: Shaw immediately delivers for Gotham

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Transfer grades for the 30 biggest women's deals of the summer

All summer long, GOAL handed out grades for the biggest transfers from around the women's game...

NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current clinch playoff spot

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

NWSL Ranks: Record crowd in the Bay, plus scoring mayhem

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Orlando Pride's Banda placed on season-ending injury list

The Orlando Pride forward will miss the remainder of the 2025 NWSL season with severe hip injury

Report: NWSL commish threatens fines following weather delay

A match last week was delayed more than three hours, prompting concerms from players, coaches, executives and the NWSLPA

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Orlando Pride makes Ovalle most expensive women's player of all-time

Lizbeth Ovalle has become the most expensive women's player in history, signing for the Orlando Pride from Tigres for a word-record fee of $1.5m (£1.1m).

Why Orlando has made Ovalle the most expensive women's player ever

The Liga MX Femenil star looked set for a move to Europe but instead goes to the NWSL as the most expensive player in the history of the women's game

Where to watch & stream NWSL games

Your go to guide on how to watch NWSL games on TV and stream online.

NWSL Ranks: Current and Pride settle for scoreless showdown

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Tigres UANL v America - Playoffs Torneo Apertura 2024 Liga MX Femenil

Ovalle reportedly set for NWSL switch in world-record transfer

The Mexican international will reportedly join the Orlando Pride, the reigning NWSL champion

NWSL Power Rankings: Rivalry week lives up to the hype

Who's hot, who's not? GOAL ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Denver Summit reportedly acquire Pride's Watt as first player

The Colorado native reportedly becomes the Summit's first signing ahead of beginning play in 2025

GOAL's World-Class Club: Hampton usurps Earps in 2025

Every summer, GOAL publishes its exclusive list of the 25 players who have proven themselves truly elite by consistently producing top performances

Trinity Rodman Washington Spirit goal celebration Aug. 3 vs Portland

NWSL Power Ranks: Rodman makes game-winning return for Spirit

Who's hot, who's not? INDIVISA ranks all 14 teams across the National Women's Soccer League

Colombia v Brazil - Copa America Femenina 2025: Final

Marta scores brace, helps Brazil defend Copa America title

The NWSL legend scored a last-second equalizer to send the match to extra time, as Brazil eventually defended their title

Frequently asked questions

Andries 'Pele Pele' Mkhwanazi and Bethuel Mokgosinyana are considered the founding fathers of the club which was formed in 1937.

Dr Irvin Khoza took over as club secretary and owner in 1991.

The club plays home fixtures at Orlando Stadium in Soweto with the ground being owned by the City of Johannesburg.

They are known by several nicknames, including: The Sea Robbers, The Bucs, Happy People and Buccaneers.

33 official domestic trophies plus one Caf Champions League (1995) and one Caf Super Cup (1996).

Nine times under different auspices. PSL (4), NSL (1), NPSL (4).

Happy Jele made 401 appearances for the club

Bendict Vilakazi scored 52 goals for the club.

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