Denver gets 16th NWSL franchise

Denver Awarded NWSL’s 16th Franchise, To Begin Play In 2026 Season
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has awarded Denver, Colorado the league’s 16th franchise and the team is set to begin play in the 2026 season.
How Denver landed NWSL franchise to bring women’s professional sports back to Colorado
For Denver FC’s grassroots movement to rally the city around a bid for an NWSL paid off this month, when the league awarded Denver its 16th team, set to begin play in 2026.
Denver officially awarded 16th NWSL franchise, in line to begin play alongside BOS Nation FC in 2026
Sportico previously reported the team was acquired for a record $110 million expansion fee, more than twice what Boston's ownership paid for its franchise
NWSL adds Denver as 16th franchise after record expansion fee
The National Women's Soccer League announced Denver as its 16th franchise on Thursday after ownership paid a record $110 million fee.
NWSL officially introduces Denver as 16th franchise, with more than 2,000 fans signed up for season tickets on Day 1
Mellody Hobson is not sweating the $110 million expansion fee that the new Denver NWSL franchise paid to get into the league. And she’s not worried about the millions she and the ownership group will pony up to build a new stadium,
NWSL picks Denver for 16th women's soccer franchise
The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 16th franchise to Denver, with play set to begin in 2026, the league announced Thursday. The team's name, colors, brand identity and crest will be revealed later.
Denver awarded NWSL’s 16th franchise at record $110 million expansion fee
On Thursday, the National Women’s Soccer League awarded Denver the league’s 16th franchise at a record $110 million expansion fee, according to a person familiar with the deal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic details.
Passing on Cincinnati, NWSL officially makes Denver the league's 16th franchise
The National Women's Soccer League expansion race is officially over, and Cincinnati lost out to Denver. NWSL officials on Thursday announced that Denver will onboard as the league's 16th franchise, with the city set to begin on-field play in 2026.
NWSL confirms award of 16th team franchise to Denver
The franchise, which has yet to be named, will become the first women’s professional team in a major national league in the city.
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