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NWSL 2023 Championship

San Diego to Host 2023 NWSL Championship Game

The National Women’s Soccer League has announced San Diego Wave FC as the host of the 2023 NWSL Championship at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, November 11. “We’re thrilled to have San Diego Wave FC as our host for this season’s Championship match,” said NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. “With top-notch facilities, a passionate soccer community and […]

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U.S. Women’s National Team to Play in Cincinnati, Chicago

With the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup starting in a few days, the United States women’s national team has announced its first two matches that will be part of the post-World Cup schedule with games September 21 at Cincinnati’s TQL Stadium and September 24 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, both against South Africa. The USA is […]

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Britain Soccer Premier League
Fans wave their flags prior the start of the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Manchester City at St James Park in Newcastle, England, Sunday, Aug.21, 2022. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

VisitMalta Sponsoring Sela Cup at Newcastle United

St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, will host the inaugural Sela Cup presented by VisitMalta, a preseason tournament featuring Newcastle United of the Premier League, Fiorentina of Serie A, Nice of Ligue 1 and Villarreal of LaLiga from August 5-6. The tournament format will see teams awarded three points for a win, one point for […]

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National Stadium in Spanish Soccer Team’s Future

The board of directors of the Royal Spanish Football Federation have presented a proposal to the general assembly that would see the RFEF acquire land and build a national stadium that will facilitate the administrative work of the federation. The announcement comes after presenting the annual accounts for 2022 to the assembly members. The project […]

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FIFA, BMO Announce 2023 Women’s World Cup Partnership

FIFA and BMO have announced the bank has been named an official supporter of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. “We are delighted to welcome BMO as a tournament supporter for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023,” said FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai. “BMO’s commitment to women’s sports aligns perfectly with FIFA’s vision of […]

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025
FFIA President Gianni Infantino, center, sits with Deputy Secretary General Football Mattias Grafstrom, left, and Secretary General Fatima Samoura during a FIFA virtual meeting. Photo via FIFA

2025 FIFA Club World Cup Awarded to United States

FIFA will host its expanded 32-team Club World Cup in 2025 in the United States, bringing what is expected to be a test event ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to North America. FIFA’s announcement on Friday said the host selection process took into consideration the infrastructure and service requirements, as well as broader […]

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Seattle 2026 World Cup Organizers, Puyallup Tribe Announce Supporter Agreement

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians and Seattle 2026 local organizing committee ahead of the FIFA World Cup have signed a host city supporters agreement, marking the first time in the tournament’s history that an indigenous people have entered into an agreement with any host city. The official announcement was made in front of a red […]

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FIFA, Concacaf Collaborate on 2026 World Cup Marketing Campaign

On the eve of the Concacaf Nations League semifinals and championship weekend in Las Vegas, FIFA and Concacaf will promote and market all major upcoming official Concacaf national‑team competitions together with the FIFA World Cup 2026. “The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be unique in terms of the impact it’ll have not only on the […]

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Rhode Island FC

Bryant University to Host Rhode Island FC’s Inaugural Season

Rhode Island FC has announced that Bryant University’s Beirne Stadium will serve as the temporary home of the new United Soccer League professional soccer team for the club’s inaugural 2024 season in the USL Championship, while construction continues on the Stadium at Tidewater Landing. “Professional soccer is coming to Rhode Island in 2024,” said Rhode […]

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