The good, the bad, and the ugly: CanWNT lessons from NWSL season openers

Eight takeaways from the NWSL's opening weekend

At long last, the NWSL is back, and this weekend’s slate of games did not disappoint. Between the introduction of two new expansion teams (both Denver Summit FC and Boston Legacy FC made their debuts), the return of superstars Trinity Rodman and Sophia Wilson, and a first game for five of six rookies who have joined Racing Louisville FC, a lot happened on pitches across the country. Whether they won or lost, every team learned something this wee…

Lauletta’s XI: Timing of replays a continued frustration

Week 1 saw two clubs make their debuts, Sophia Wilson return from Maternity leave, and Savannah King returning from last summer’s major medical scare. Here are 11 thoughts from the weekend. We’ll do this every Monday following NWSL match weeks. Some points will be factual, some will be opinion-based, and some will just be random statements or observations. Here we go for Week 1. I. Timing of replays remains a frustration Arriving home after the …

The good, the bad, and the ugly: CanWNT lessons from NWSL season openers

To say that NWSL opening weekend was a roller coaster for Canadians would be an understatement. The first round of matches in any league are always prone to toss up a curveball or two. What CanWNT supporters saw this weekend though, including from the wider national team player pool, was a range of highs, lows, […] The post The good, the bad, and the ugly: CanWNT lessons from NWSL season openers appeared first on Canadian Soccer Daily.

In front of a sold-out Audi Field, the Portland Thorns defeat the Washington Spirit in the first game of the NWSL season

The Washington Spirit came into Friday night's match-up against the Portland Thorns looking to kick off the 2026 season on the right foot. After a 2025 season where the Spirit made a deep run in the playoffs, after finishing 2nd in the overall NWSL standings and making it to the NWSL final for the second year in a row, but just like the previous season, the Spirit would come up short once again in the NWSL final, falling to eventual winners Goth…