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Sweden v England - UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Quarter-Final

Kelly, Russo & James among six Lionesses awarded MBEs

Six stellar members of England’s triumphant UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 squad have been officially awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List for 2026. The prestigious royal accolades recognise their magnificent back-to-back European title defence in Switzerland alongside significant contributions to football, capping an incredible cycle of success for the national setup.

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NWSL announces 2026 Championship will return to Audi Field

For the second time in National Women's Soccer League history, the NWSL Championship will return to Audi Field in Washington, D.C., home to the Washington Spirit. The venue also hosted the 2022 NWSL Championship where the Portland Thorns were victorious over the Kansas City Current.

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10 biggest women's players set for summer transfers

It's officially transfer season. Europe's biggest competitions have concluded, new champions have been crowned and now attention turns to who will be on the move ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, with there plenty of big names in the women's game set for summer switches in what promises to be an entertaining and exciting few months.

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Standings

PosTeamPWDLFA+/-PTSForm
1San Diego Wave FC crestSan Diego Wave FC138141913625
W
L
D
W
W
2Utah Royals crestUtah Royals127321810824
D
W
W
D
W
3Portland Thorns crestPortland Thorns137332014624
D
L
W
D
L
4Washington Spirit crestWashington Spirit11632189921
W
L
W
W
W
5Gotham FC crestGotham FC11632125721
W
W
D
W
W
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Frequently asked questions

The NWSL's rule of 4 is where each club is allowed a maximum of four players under the age of 18, between their private entry list and roster.

The average wage an NWSL player is $65,000 a year. The minimum salary is reported at $36,400, with the top players earning up to $400,000 annually.

In soccer, often used within the WNSL, the acronyom SEI stands for Season Ending Injury.

In March 2023, Chloe Ricketts signed a three-year deal to play, when she was just 15 years and 283 days old. This made her the youngest ever player to sign an NWSL contract.