During the National Women’s Soccer League “offseason,” players have less than three months to rest and prepare for the following season.

Since the launch of the league in 2012, the bar for the high level of play continues to rise across the board as players develop at an individual level and collectively. It’s one of the reasons why it’s so common to see a low-ranked team flip the switch throughout the season to then go on to win the NWSL Championship trophy as seen by the Washington Spirit when they won their first title in 2021. Read More