List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums explained

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a top-level professional league for women's soccer in the United States. The league has 14 teams in its 2024 season.

Primary stadiums

These are the primary stadiums in the 2024 NWSL season:

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityCapacity (standard configuration)SurfaceField linesImage
Angel City FCLos Angeles, CaliforniaBMO StadiumBermuda grasssoccer-specific
Bay FCSan Jose, CaliforniaPayPal ParkSISGrass hybrid grasssoccer-specific
Chicago Red StarsBridgeview, IllinoisSeatGeek StadiumKentucky bluegrasssoccer-specific
Houston DashHouston, TexasShell Energy StadiumBermuda grasssoccer-specific
Kansas City CurrentKansas City, MissouriCPKC StadiumGrass[1] soccer-specific
NJ/NY Gotham FCHarrison, New JerseyRed Bull ArenaKentucky bluegrasssoccer-specific
North Carolina CourageCary, North CarolinaWakeMed Soccer ParkGrasssoccer-specific
Orlando PrideOrlando, FloridaInter&Co StadiumGrasssoccer-specific
Portland Thorns FCPortland, OregonProvidence ParkFieldTurfsoccer-specific
Racing Louisville FCLouisville, KentuckyLynn Family StadiumBermuda grasssoccer-specific
San Diego Wave FCSan Diego, CaliforniaSnapdragon StadiumBermuda grassmulti-purpose
Seattle Reign FCSeattle, WashingtonLumen FieldFieldTurfmulti-purpose
Utah RoyalsSandy, UtahAmerica First FieldKentucky bluegrasssoccer-specific
Washington SpiritWashington, D.C.Audi FieldBermuda grasssoccer-specific

Future stadiums

2026: NWSL Boston plans to play at White Stadium, a 10,519-seat stadium that will expand to 11,000 seats prior to the team's inaugural season in 2026.[2]

Secondary and former stadiums

Angel City FC

Boston Breakers

Chicago Red Stars

FC Kansas City

Kansas City Current

NJ/NY Gotham FC

Orlando Pride

San Diego Wave FC

Seattle Reign FC

Utah Royals

Washington Spirit

Western New York Flash

2020 NWSL Challenge Cup

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: KC Current's new stadium poised to revolutionize women's athletics . February 15, 2023 . July 10, 2023 . MetroWire Media . Marcia . Chaney.
  2. News: Reynolds . Lance . July 8, 2023 . Franklin Park's White Stadium lining up to be home of Boston's next professional women's soccer team . . July 26, 2023.
  3. NWSL Releases Schedule For 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup . February 7, 2022 . July 10, 2023 . National Women's Soccer League.
  4. News: Analyzing the Breakers' Home: What Do We Make of Dilboy Stadium? . October 10, 2013 . July 10, 2023 . The Bent Musket . Nick . Hemming.
  5. Boston Breakers to Play at Harvard Stadium in 2014 . Boston Breakers . January 7, 2014 . January 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140107193917/http://www.bostonbreakerssoccer.com/home/779194.html . January 7, 2014 . dead .
  6. News: Mark Thomas talks Breakers business plans for 2017 . February 15, 2017 . July 10, 2023 . The Bent Musket . Stephanie . Yang.
  7. Chicago Red Stars Announce Doubleheader With Chicago Fire . Chicago Red Stars . February 11, 2014 . February 11, 2014.
  8. NWSL Announces Complete 2015 Regular Season Schedule . Chicago Red Stars . February 5, 2015 . February 9, 2015.
  9. Red Stars come back to tie Dash, 1–1; Christen Press scored the game-tying goal in the 90th minute . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910010203/http://www.nwslsoccer.com/home/892818.html . September 10, 2015 .
  10. Kansas City advances to final after defeating Chicago, 3–0; Amy Rodriguez (2) and Erika Tymrak both scored in the first half . National Women's Soccer League.
  11. News: Saturday's doubleheader only part of Fire-Red Stars relationship . July 30, 2022 . July 10, 2023 . . Brian . Sandalow.
  12. FC Kansas City names venue for 2013 season . FC Kansas City . July 10, 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130211123752/http://www.fckansascity.com/2013/02/06/fc-kansas-city-names-venue-for-2013-season/ . February 11, 2013 . February 6, 2013.
  13. Web site: FC Kansas City to play to fewer seats, no football lines . The Equalizer . January 8, 2014 . January 8, 2014.
  14. News: Swope Park Soccer Village now has lost both its marquee tenants . January 19, 2018 . July 10, 2023 . . subscription.
  15. News: Kansas City's women's soccer team is building a stunning new stadium after an MLS club resisted sharing its home field . October 28, 2021 . July 10, 2023 . . Meredith . Cash.
  16. News: Sky Blue FC aims to leave Rutgers' Yurcak Field after 2019 NWSL season, but next home isn't set yet . July 24, 2019 . . Jonathan . Tannenwald . subscription.
  17. Sky Blue FC announces 2021 NWSL Challenge Cup presented by Secret Deodorant schedule . March 9, 2021 . July 10, 2023 . NJ/NY Gotham FC.
  18. News: Subaru Park to host Gotham FC-Orlando Pride NWSL game Aug. 20 . April 29, 2022 . August 23, 2022 . . Jonathan . Tannenwald . subscription.
  19. News: Camping World new title sponsor for Orlando Citrus Bowl . April 5, 2019 . July 10, 2023 . . Matt . Murschel.
  20. News: Wave FC says goodbye to its first home . August 20, 2022 . July 10, 2023 . The Striker . Joey . Balleweg.
  21. News: Seattle Reign FC to play at Starfire Stadium; ticket prices announced . Sports Blog . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130125225840/http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlesports/2013/01/23/seattle-reign-fc-to-play-at-starfire-stadium-ticket-prices-announced/ . January 25, 2013 . January 23, 0213 . July 10, 2023 . Nick . Eaton.
  22. News: Future of Seattle's Memorial Stadium in limbo after 70 years . May 27, 2019 . July 10, 2023 . . Chris . Daniels.
  23. News: OL Reign moving pro women's soccer out of Tacoma, back to Seattle to play at Lumen Field . December 15, 2021 . July 10, 2023 . . Gregg . Bell.
  24. Washington Spirit to play 2020 games at Audi Field, Segra Field and the Maryland SoccerPlex . November 12, 2019 . July 10, 2023 . Washington Spirit.
  25. Web site: Segra No More: Washington Spirit to play all games at Audi Field starting in 2023. André. Carlisle. December 6, 2022. Black And Red United.
  26. News: Western New York Flash makes it official: the team is moving to North Carolina . January 9, 2017 . July 10, 2023 . . Randy . Gorbman.
  27. Web site: WNY Flash, Seattle tie in rematch of controversial game at Frontier Field. Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. July 17, 2016. July 18, 2016.
  28. News: NWSL to return to field June 27 with 'Challenge Cup' in Utah . May 27, 2020 . July 10, 2023 . The Equalizer . Jeff . Kassouf.