The National Women's Soccer League of the United States is a professional women's league. The United States Soccer Federation manages and owns the league. It was under a management contract with the United States Soccer Federation until 2020. The NWSL has 12 teams and a stadium in Seattle. There are also player's associations and the official website of the league. It's played at the Seattle Sounders Soccer Park.
NWSL is a 12-team league of professional women's soccer.
The NWSL is a women's soccer league in the United States. Its season runs from February to October, and the Challenge Cup is held between March and May. Each team plays 22 regular seasons games. The NWSL Shield goes to the winning team. There are playoffs and six of the top six teams reach the championship final. The lower-seeded teams play single knockout matches in the first round, while the higher-seeded teams host single knockout games. The champions will advance to the championship match, which will be played at a predetermined location.
Although there are rumors of expansion in the future, nothing concrete has yet been announced. It is likely that the league will stay as it is. Real Salt Lake and Indy Eleven expressed interest to join the league. Three men's teams from California have also expressed their interest. The league is also open to new teams, but no expansion was announced for the 2016 season.
Its players' organization
The Players Association was a New York-based studio group. Chris Hills was previously a member of The Grateful Dead's fusion group. Their debut album on Vanguard Records in 1977 was a cult classic. The band's sound was both raw yet sophisticated. Their songs were inspired by the complexity and beauty of everyday human life. Although their songs were highly influential, there was controversy over their style.
Players Association was a part of the Ultimate Breakaway Weekend, which was held in support for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Olympic athletes Lance Armstrong and United States Women's National Team were there. Sheryl Crow and Anthony LaPaglia joined them for an exhibition with youth soccer players in the area at the University of Nevada. In support of the athletes, the Players Association also hosted a benefit concert for both the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (ASC) and the American Cancer Society.
Its stadium
You might be interested in a book if you are looking for more information about the history of a stadium. Benjamin Lisle, author of The Modern Coliseum, has written a book on the subject. It is available through University of Pennsylvania Press. Another book, The Stadium, is written by Myron W. Serby and published by the American Institute of Steel in Cleveland and New York. The OCLC number for these books is 23706869. Other good sources for information about stadiums include Wiktionary and Wikimedia Commons.