OL Lyonnes: Eight-time UWCL champions renamed by owner Michele Kang
May 20 – American businesswoman Michele Kang, owner of the perennial French champions Olympique Lyonnais Féminin, has announced the team will be renamed OL Lyonnes.
Women
Tennis legend Serena Williams’ husband Alexis Ohanian acquires stake in Chelsea Women
May 20 – Serial entrepreneur and husband to tennis great Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, recently acquired an 8-10% stake in Chelsea Women worth an estimated £20 million. The Reddit founder believes the Blues will become a “billion-dollar franchise.”
This marks Ohanian’s second investment in women’s football, following his previous role as the largest shareholder in US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise Angel City FC.
Reddit co-founder joins Chelsea Women ownership group with 10% stake
May 15 – Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian has joined the ownership group of Chelsea Women, confirming a £20 million investment that secures him a 10% stake in the reigning Women’s Super League champions.
Criticism aimed at NWSL as action continues following King collapse
May 15 – Angel City FC defender Savy King is recovering in hospital following emergency surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after collapsing on the field during last Friday’s US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) match against the Utah Royals.
US sensation Alex Morgan makes waves with San Diego Investment
May 15 – Former San Diego Wave FC and United States International star Alex Morgan has taken her commitment to the club to a new level, joining as a minority investor in the organisation she helped establish as a player just three years ago.
UEFA outlines future goals with EURO 2025 pre-tournament impact report
May 13 – The UEFA Women’s European Championship, scheduled to take place in Switzerland this summer, is shaping up to be one of the most impactful tournaments in the history of the women’s game according to a recently published report by Europe’s governing body.
UEFA hosts logistical meeting ahead of Women’s EUROs in Switzerland
April 24 – As excitement builds ahead of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland, head coaches and key operational staff from all 16 participating nations gathered this week in Nyon for a finalists’ workshop focused on delivering the competition’s logistical and technical framework.
Northern Super League pens landmark ESPN deal
April 8 – The Northern Super League, Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league, will make its debut on U.S. screens this month through a landmark multi-year media partnership with ESPN, significantly expanding its international reach ahead of its inaugural season.
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang injects $25million into U.S. Soccer
April 8 – Pioneering businesswoman, investor, philanthropist, and the biggest financial supporter of women’s football in the United States, Michele Kang, has given the sport another massive boost, injecting $25 million into U.S. Soccer.
New name, same team for city of Boston in NWSL
March 27 – Five months ago, the city of Boston proudly announced the name of the newest expansion team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), calling them “BOS Nation FC.” That lasted roughly 24 hours and now, after much discussion, the team’s new name “Boston Legacy Football Club” has been unveiled.
UEFA launches Queenzine platform to promote UWCL host cities
March 18 – UEFA has launched Queenzine, a new content platform aimed at celebrating the diverse football cultures of cities hosting UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) fixtures, while elevating the competition’s stars and connecting with fans beyond matchdays.
Gotham’s Whitham, 14, becomes youngest player in NWSL history
March 18 – If you’re good enough, you’re old enough has always been an adage of football – and Gotham FC, of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), certainly embrace that because in the 87th minute of their season opener against Seattle Reign, head coach Juan Carlos Amoros sent on 14-year-old Mak Whitham (pictured), who became the youngest player in NWSL history.
FIFA Women’s Club World Cup to launch in 2028, Champions Cup to debut in 2026
March 6 – FIFA has announced that it will launch a Women’s Club World Cup competition in 2028, two years later than first planned. The world governing body also confirmed the introduction of a Women’s Champions Cup debuting in 2026.
Belgium Women lose to Portugal during latest Nations League slate
February 27 – Leuven – Belgium slumped to a second consecutive Nations League defeat with a 1-0 loss at the hands of Portugal.
Denver NWSL franchise owner promises dedicated stadium
February 18 – The newly-announced US National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team in Denver could get its own dedicated stadium, if majority owner Robert Cohen is good to his word.