Megan Rapinoe to end her club career with one final push
November 8 – The US women’s national team star and global football icon Megan Rapinoe is looking to retire from the professional game with another trophy.
Federations
Phil Neville set to return to MLS management with Portland Timbers
November 7 – Former Valencia, England women and Inter Miami manager Phil Neville is set to be announced as the new Portland Timbers head coach as the ex-United star returns to MLS after an underwhelming spell in Florida.
Chelsea’s Emma Hayes quits to take up head coach post of US women’s team
November 6 – Emma Hayes, the longest serving and most successful manager in Women’s Super League history, has agreed to become the United States head coach after a shock decision to leave Chelsea.
Inter Miami and Lionel Messi’s trip hits a Chinese wall
November 2 – Inter Miami’s postseason parade of China with superstar Lionel Messi has been cancelled just four days before the team were due to play their first game.
Andonovski returns to management and Kansas with KC Current
October 24 – NWSL side Kansas City Current have unveiled former US women’s national team coach Vlatko Andonovski as their new head coach and sporting director. He replaces outgoing interim manager Caroline Sjoblom.
Reggae Girlz pull out of W Gold Cup qualifiers saying Jamaican FA still owes World Cup fees
October 23 – Jamaica’s women’s national team said they are withdrawing from two upcoming W Gold Cup qualifiers because of “constant mistreatment” by their federation and incomplete payment of World Cup bonuses.
Kansas City Current fast track new stadium naming rights to CPKC
October 23 – The National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Kansas City Current have announced a ten-year stadium naming rights deal with North American rail network CPKC.
New MLS franchise in San Diego unveils team crest and brand identtity
October 23 — The new MLS club side in San Diego which is scheduled to begin play in 2025, is keeping it simple.
Inter Miami use Messi’s marketing muscle to build club brand in China
October 17 – Inter Miami are poised to make the most of their MLS playoff absence, announcing a two-game tour of China to flex their Messi muscles and gain exposure in the Asian region next month.
NYCFC takes major planning step closer to approval of $780m stadium project
October 17 – MLS team, New York City FC, has taken a big step towards their new stadium with the club’s planning application for a site in Queens having moved into the final stages of the application process.
New San Diego MLS franchises unveils plan for training complex and residential youth academy
October 2 – Newly awarded San Diego MLS franchise has announced plans to build a training ground and residential youth academy in El Cajon, California, on Sycuan tribal land.
Top draw Messi leads the MLS in shirt sales
October 2 – The impact of Inter Miami star Lionel Messi on the US market has been emphasised by figures on jersey sales, showing him top of the shirt-selling charts just three months on from his debut at the MLS clubs.
MLS’s Seattle Sounders unveil new look as they approach 50th anniversary
September 28 – Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders have released the first images of the club’s new logo – the first branding change to the west coast side since 2008.
Game-changer and double World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, closes out her USWNT career
September 26 – Megan Rapinoe, the iconic 38-year-old US striker celebrated as much for her off-the-pitch activism as her success on it, has finally played her last game for her country.
NWSL awards 15th club franchise to Boston Unity Soccer Partners
September 20 – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in the US has awarded a 15th franchise to Boston with the club expected to begin play in the 2026 season.