Denver awarded 16th NWSL franchise, paying record $110m
January 3 – Denver has beaten off bids from Cleveland and Cincinnati to become the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) 16th team, paying a record $110 million for the franchise.
The Denver team will debut in the 2026 season alongside a new Boston franchise that paid $53 million in 2023 for their league place. Bay FC, who debuted in the 2024 season, also paid $53 million for their franchise slot.
The Denver fee is also the largest ever paid for a new women’s sports franchise in the US.
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