Thorns select Nasello, Provenzano and Beckman in 2022 NWSL Draft - Stumptown Footy The Thorns drafted two defenders and a fascist headache. USL Spokane sets league record for season ticket deposits in first 24 hours NWSL/WoSo Spokane has aligned their football fortunes with USL League 1, and while they’re still looking for an ownership group the appetite for a team is clearly present in the city. Sports Media: Take them to the bank: My predictions for ’22 Prediction: MLS signs deals with ESPN, WarnerMedia (that’s Discovery, HBO, Turner, Bleacher Report). Major League Soccer viewership is up, now it needs networks to pay more Currently the deal is only $90 million and includes both the USWNT and USMNT. soccer league seeks a new media deal that could be worth $300 million annually. Major League Soccer put its entire rights catalogue up for auction as the U.S. OL Reign’s departure to Seattle leaves Defiance’s future in Tacoma a question mark | The Seattle Times MLS/USL OL Reign moving to Lumen Field has impacts - good, bad and otherwise - on the other teams in the region, likely none more so than Tacoma Defiance as they start their life in MLS Next Pro. OL Reign acquire defender Phoebe McClernon from Orlando - Sounder At Heart Laura Harvey set her sights on McClernon and was comfortable giving up a lot to get her. OL Reign Selects Six Players in 2022 NWSL Draft - OL REIGN: WE ARE THE BOLD It was a busy day for Laura Harvey and the OL Reign front office as the NWSL draft offered no shortage of opportunities for trades and player acquisitions. Cristian Roldan on rare USMNT December camp: “It's our duty to stay fit and be ready" | Why OL Reign is moving back to Seattle | KNKX Public RadioĬristian Roldan is doing what he can to be ready if he’s needed for World Cup Qualifying in the coming months, to say nothing of heading into the 2022 season with his best foot forward. We learn more about what’s behind the big news in this week’s conversation between KNKX sports commentator Art Thiel and Morning Edition host Kirsten Kendrick. Seattle/TacomaĪfter three years in Tacoma, Seattle’s team in the National Women’s Soccer League, OL Reign, will once again be in Seattle, starting in 2022. MLS re-upped its deal with ESPN, while picking up a new carrier for its secondary package. As has come to be expected, the draft was about as busy as it could be with moves and trades galore.
In the US professional leagues the NWSL held their college draft on Saturday. The two showed well, making a strong case for their inclusion as World Cup Qualifying continues. Jordan Morris joined Cristian Roldan with the USMNT, making his return to the squad for the first time in nearly two years.