The National Women’s Soccer League will retain its current spring-to-fall schedule through 2030 after canceling a board vote on calendar modifications.
The National Women’s Soccer League has confirmed it will maintain its traditional spring-to-fall competition timeline for the remainder of the decade. A highly anticipated proposal to invert the current schedule was recently struck from the board of governors' agenda, effectively postponing any structural shifts until at least 2030. According to a league spokesperson, maintaining the existing framework illustrates confidence in the organization's ongoing expansion while ensuring a stable environment for stakeholders.
A primary driver behind abandoning the immediate calendar overhaul stems from facility limitations. The NWSL Players Association voiced pronounced reservations regarding the logistical realities of shifting the season. Key infrastructure concerns encompass:
Direct feedback from competitors also influenced the board's direction. Prominent figures, including Gotham FC’s Midge Purce and Washington Spirit’s Trinity Rodman, publicly outlined their hesitations about adopting an inverted model. The athletes pointed to the severe weather conditions a shifted calendar would introduce, alongside the stark resource disparities that currently exist between the NWSL and Major League Soccer (MLS).
