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Exploring the NWSL's Expansion and Key League Highlights
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3/15/2025
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Let's start at the beginning tell me for the the fans out there that are new to the women's game new to this league
00:06
Can you please tell us a little bit of the backstory of the league how it has come to be what it is today?
00:11
Yeah, absolutely. So for those who don't know the NWSL was established in
00:17
2012 we currently have 14 active teams and I'm super pumped to announce that we have two teams on the way
00:25
They're gonna be coming out actively playing in
00:28
2026 we have a team in Denver, Colorado and we have a team in Boston
00:33
So I'm super duper hyped about that coming up before we continue Camila. I need to know which is your team
00:40
What colors do you represent? Because I know that you are wearing that amazing vintage, Mexico
00:45
Jacket and we'll talk about the Nations Cup later on a little bit. But who's your team? Who's your team?
00:50
What do you represent being an LA native? I have to have to have to go with ACFC. There's no other option for me
00:57
I mean, I know there's not being just
00:59
Roses and dailies for them
01:01
It's been a couple of years of a lot of development and growth and the team has not become
01:06
The protagonist if you will that others expected them to be just like LAFC
01:11
Which is a comparison that people do that shouldn't happen. But tell me who are the main teams?
01:16
Who are those who are really setting the standard in the NWSL?
01:20
I mean coming off from an in crazy season with a great championship. We have of course
01:25
Orlando pride that's a top team hands-down historically
01:29
We have Washington Spirit which unfortunately lost to them and the championship game you have Portland Thorns
01:36
ACFC which I think with the new coach this year is gonna be upcoming and developing but those are the top three
01:41
I would keep an eye out for so Camila tell me
01:44
Who are the players that people might not know and they have to keep an eye on you got to keep an eye on?
01:49
Chawinga she had 21 goals. She's coming off from an insane season
01:53
I mean, that's got to be for me my number one player this upcoming season
01:57
I can't wait to see what she does. You have Banda with 17 goals. You have the Queen icon Sophia Smith
02:05
She was coming off with 12 goals. And like you said Marta the icon with 11
02:10
I mean every season is she just gonna be the same she can be consistently great
02:14
So in terms of development, what are the highlights that happened this offseason that promised these to be one of the best seasons ever?
02:21
for the league
02:22
2024 was an insane season for engagement. We saw a 47% increase in just match
02:31
Attack when we redo it
02:33
2024 was truly an incredible season for the NWSL. We saw a
02:38
47% increase in match attendance and we saw a
02:43
258% increase and just viewership overall like broadcasting
02:48
and so I just think the energy that is coming into this league is gonna be
02:52
Unparalleled and it's something you just have to be a part of so Camilla the games have started this weekend
02:58
Which are the most watch games that we have to be tuning into this weekend the two must watch games the season kickoff
03:05
We're gonna start Friday March 14. We have Orlando pride versus Chicago Red Star
03:10
Houston dash versus Washington spirit
03:13
Two great games Orlando pride and Washington spirit were the two finalists in the NWSL championship
03:20
So they're gonna have something to prove and yeah, it's gonna be a great game
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