The first professional women's sports team in a major national league will soon call Denver home as the National Women's Soccer League, NWSL, announced its newest team will set up shop in the Mile High City.

For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.

The National Women’s Soccer League has awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, Colorado. The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league to call the Mile High City home.

The National Women's Soccer League announced that Denver will soon be home to a women's professional soccer team, and there are plans to build a soccer stadium for the club.

The Portland Thorns 2025 National Women’s Soccer League season will open on the road for the second-consecutive year, once again facing the Kansas City Current on March 15 at CPKC Stadium.

The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, with play set to begin in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The team's name, colors, brand identity and crest will be revealed later.

The top level of professional women's soccer is coming to Colorado as NWSL announces Denver expansion franchise.

Barely a month into the year, and we have seen it all. But most of all, the heartwarming story of friendships forged beyond the field has made us believe that someone has been chopping onions nearby.

From grassroots efforts led by former player Jordan Angeli to a record-setting expansion fee, here's how NWSL ended up in the Mile High City

Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson have all had injury, fitness and availability woes since helping USWNT clinch a gold medal last summer.

Girma, like Kerolin and Jenna Nighswonger moved from the NWSL to England this summer, but there's no reason for alarm