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NWSL Board to Vote on Fall-to-Spring Schedule Shift

4/17/2026

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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) board of governors will vote this month to shift the calendar to fall-to-spring.
The change would align the NWSL with European leagues and Major League Soccer (MLS), which will transition next year.
Proponents say it could improve player transfers and reduce schedule congestion.
The National Women's Soccer League's new collective bargaining agreement allows this change and requires a year's notice to the Players Association.

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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) board of governors will vote this month to shift the calendar to fall-to-spring.
The change would align the NWSL with European leagues and Major League Soccer (MLS), which will transition next year.
Proponents say it could improve player transfers and reduce schedule congestion.
The National Women's Soccer League's new collective bargaining agreement allows this change and requires a year's notice to the Players Association.