Jeff Kassouf
@jeffkassouf
Lead NWSL + USWNT writer at ESPN. Founder of The Equalizer. Covering women's soccer since 2009.
These are the full statements released by Gotham from Esther González and Gotham president of soccer operations Yael Averbuch West about the mutual contract termination. #NWSL
Chicago Stars GK Katie Atkinson has 8 saves, one on Marta's stutter-step PK, to somehow keep her team in this game against the Orlando Pride. #NWSL
#NWSL NEWS: Portland Thorns forward Morgan Weaver has been removed from the season-ending injury list and is available for selection on Friday vs. Gotham. Weaver has been out since 2025 preseason due to complications around a knee injury.
There is an #NWSL "easter egg" in EA Sports' FC27 cover. Can you spot it? (No credit if you also got the press release!)
#NWSL FT: Angel City 2, Chicago 0 Chicago conceded a second goal in stoppage time while pushing for an equalizer. On one hand, I think the score was harsh on the Stars. On the other hand, the data does not agree.
Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós announced after Saturday's match that he will be taking the next five weeks for parental leave. His family's second child was born in May, when he took time as well. Shaun Harris is acting head coach. JCA with words everyone should hear👇
Incredible comeback by Gotham at Icahn. They erased a 2-0 deficit at 81 minutes to beat the Reign 3-2. Rose Lavelle with a left-footed upper 90 winner at 90+7'. This after the 2.5-hour weather delay. Esther Gonzalez's brace brought them equal. #NWSL drama rarely disappoints.
You can see Etihad Park literally across the street from the concourses of Citi Field. In 2028, Gotham hopes to sell as many season tickets as they average for entire games now in NJ. The move to Queens isn't for everyone, but the potential for growth is clear. #NWSL www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Sam Kerr is available on the bench today for her Gotham debut. Denise O'Sullivan is not on the gameday roster. #NWSL
The brief downpour has subsided here in Queens. The area with sod is tarped up. It might have briefly helped with the heat and smoke. #NWSL
I just arrived in Flushing, and I'm not exaggerating when I say the first sensory that hit stepping off the train was the smell of smoke (and heat, of course). Here's a view of Citi Field between the left gap and (zoom) the barely visible NYC skyline on the right.
Brazilian playmaker Debinha has signed a new contract with the Kansas City Current through the 2027 season with a mutual option for 2028. Her previous deal had a mutual option for 2027. She's among the best attacking players in #NWSL history.
NYC Mayor and Ball-Knower Zohran Mamdani reps a Gotham FC jacket for the announcement of the #NWSL team's move to Queens. Jessica Berman has talked about local gov support needed for teams, incumbent + expansion. It's clear here from Mamdani & Co., not for the 1st time. That's good for NWSL HQ, too.
Stadiums have been a challenge for NWSL teams (including Gotham). Less customization + priority scheduling hurts fan experience + revenue. Etihad Park is supposed to feel like Gotham's bespoke stadium with the locker room and the ability to flip the NYCFC branding electronically.
Early #NWSL kickoff in Rhode Island. Two new additions to their respective teams are starting: Lilly Reale for Boston and Kennedy Fuller for Bay FC.
Thought about this France-Paraguay game to get our suddenly hooked 5-year-old in a stadium but woof, bless your souls out there, Philly. (Brazil-Norway weather at least looks bearable — except for T-storms? — but the get-in price sure isn't)
Well, the #NWSL sure is back. Houston equalized in DC in the 89th minute, and Trinity Rodman answered with this '90+4 winner (and reaction) for her second goal and a Washington Spirit win in the sweltering heat.
The #NWSL has preemptively pushed back kickoff in North Carolina for Courage-Reign on Saturday to 7:30 pm ET (one hour later) due to extreme heat. It will still be over 90, but there's a slight drop expected then. The game moves to NWSL+ streaming.
Lee Nguyen is the new head coach and technical director of the USL Super League’s Dallas Trinity after leaving his role as assistant coach of the #NWSL’s Seattle Reign. He previously assisted at Angel City, Kansas City Current, Washington Spirit.
The KC Current released renderings of the proposed expansion to CPKC Stadium: 11.5K➡️18K, w/parking garage, pedestrian bridge and further buildout of area. Seats would mostly be added at endlines/corners. The #NWSL club seeks up to $235M in bonds; presented to city council today.
#NWSL news: Katie Lampson (nee Stengel) has retired, effective immediately. She's a two-time NWSL champion (both with Gotham) and she scored the game-winning, extra-time goal for Gotham in last year's quarterfinal to beat No. 1 seed KC on the path to a second title in three years.
Paraguay knocks out Germany in a penalty shootout in the vaunted [ahem] Round of 32 with a [ahem] defensive effort 😳
For inquiring minds: The #NWSL summer tour bus 🚌👇 (Photos: NWSL on X)
Familiar lineups for the 2026 #NWSL Challenge Cup. [The what?] [The match between last year's champions and Shield winners, kind of like a Super Cup but in the middle of this season because of various scheduling issues this year... and in Columbus, Ohio] Gotham v KC on tap