NWSL looking to expand to at least 20 teams, says commissioner Jessica Berman

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NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman says the league plans to expand beyond its current 16 teams, with Atlanta and Columbus scheduled to join in 2028. The league is opening its data room for prospective teams 19 and 20, though it has set no deadline for awarding the next franchises.

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is looking to expand to 20 teams and beyond, according to commissioner Jessica Berman. The league has 16 teams for the ongoing 2026 season, with Atlanta and Columbus set to join in 2028 for record expansion fees of $165million and $205m respectively. Berman, 49, said there was no fixed deadline for awarding the next two franchises. “We’re about to open our data room for teams 19 and 20 because we intend to continue expanding,” Berman said Thursday at the

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