Denver group lands NWSL team for record $110M expansion fee, Sportico reports
- Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.
- The expansion fee is more than double the previous NWSL record and the largest ever paid for a U.S. women's professional sports team.
- The Denver bid was backed by IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen, who submitted the first payment on Tuesday, per the report.
- Denver and Boston will debut in the league in 2026, with Boston paying a $53 million expansion fee, the same as Bay FC.
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Denver chosen for NWSL team, women's sport record $110 million expansion fee
DENVER (KDVR) — Women's professional sports are making a return to the Mile High City. Denver was recently chosen to host the newest National Women's Soccer League team, according to a report from Sportico. Denver's team will join the NWSL in the 2026 season as one of two expansion cities alongside a Boston-based team. Denver was competing against Cincinnati and Cleveland for the winning bid for the new NWSL team. Dog shot in face after mon…

Denver group lands NWSL team for record $110M expansion fee, Sportico reports
An NWSL expansion team is headed to Denver for a record $110 million expansion fee. That's according to a report on Sportico.com. It’s more than double the previous NWSL record

Denver lands 16th NWSL franchise at record $110M fee
Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.Not only is that expansion fee more than double the previous NWSL record, it would also be the largest ever paid for a U.S. women's professional sports team.
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