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NWSL adds Denver as 16th franchise after record expansion fee

The National Women's Soccer League has welcomed Denver as its 16th franchise, announced on Thursday with a record expansion fee of $110 million.
Team owner Rob Cohen and NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman celebrated the announcement, highlighting Denver's passionate sports culture.
Denver's ownership group plans to build a soccer-specific stadium and a training facility, starting play in a temporary venue in 2026.
Jessica Berman stated that Denver is the perfect match for the NWSL due to its vibrant fan base and sports culture.

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NWSL adds Denver as 16th franchise after record expansion fee

The National Women’s Soccer League welcomed its 16th team on Thursday, Jan 30. Denver is the newest franchise, and though they don’t yet have an official name, they are the first women’s professional team from a major league to call the Mile High City home. Team owner Rob Cohen and his group paid a league-high $110 million expansion fee to join the NWSL. That's almost double than what the last two expansion franchises paid. That’s the result of …

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NWSL unveils Denver as its 16th franchise beginning in 2026 season

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) announced on Thursday that Denver will be its 16th franchise, beginning play in the 2026 season. Denver will begin playing alongside Boston as the newest clubs in NWSL. A group led by Rob Cohen (Chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group) and Project Level (a subsidiary of Ariel Investments led by Chairwoman Mellody Hobson), is reportedly paying a record expansion fee of $110 million, with Cohen to serve a…

New pro team in Denver looks to finalize plans for a stadium

DENVER (KDVR) -- A National Women's Soccer League, NWSL, team is starting up in Denver, bringing along plans for a new stadium. The professional women's league has several teams across the country, and recently announced its 16th team is starting in Denver. Several details about the team, like the name, colors and team crest have yet to be announced, but one aspect of the team is clear: the owners of Denver's NWSL team are planning on a new stad…

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