NWSL

abbreviation for

1. National Women’s Soccer League: the organization that oversees and regulates the women’s professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.

Word History and Origins

Origin of NWSL¹

First recorded in 2010–15, replacing Women's Professional Soccer (2012)

Example Sentences

The Portland Thorns forward finished the 2023 regular season as the NWSL's Golden Boot winner with 11 goals - a tally she has already matched in 2024.

From BBC

When Angel City joined the NWSL, the goal was to make the franchise more than just a soccer club.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was the first black coach in history to take over in the NWSL," Hines told BBC Sport.

From BBC

The second-most expensive women's signing in history - behind her Zambia team-mate Racheal Kundananji - Banda has lived up to that price tag so far in the NWSL, America's top league.

From BBC

With the Portland Thorns, Smith finished the 2023 regular season as the NWSL's Golden Boot winner on 11 goals - a tally she has already matched in 2024.

From BBC