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NWSL AND NIKE UNVEIL REFRESHED JERSEYS AHEAD OF 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Angel City FC
Secondary Kit Name: Los Angeles
The 2025 secondary jersey is Angel City’s love letter to Los Angeles.
The intricate toile pattern reflects the team’s diverse, vibrant, ever-changing, and resilient city. LA has many hearts and is a place where cultures and communities from around the world unite as one.
The “Los Angeles” Jersey features:
All-over toile pattern featuring beloved LA landmarks and symbols.
Color blocking on the sleeves and neckline of ACFC’s signature colors, Sol Rosa and Asphalt, giving a vintage look to the jersey
Custom “Los Angeles” outer pride mark
Bay FC
The nine lines on the kit represent the nine counties that bind the Bay Area. These lines flow together, symbolizing the power that comes from embracing the diverse identities and background of the area.
Bay’s two new kits are in Bay’s colors. The secondary kit is an update to the white kit from Bay's Inaugural season, bringing in Poppy trim, Silver and bold linear graphic. While the primary kit features Bay’s blue with Poppy accents.
The design features variations in color and texture, symbolizing the region’s varied landscapes – from its rolling fog to its steadfast waters.
Chicago Stars FC
The secondary kit represents a menacing alter ego to impose on Chicago's opponents anywhere the team goes.
The sleek, dark design with liquid metal-like patterns symbolizes the relentless intensity that lies within and the team’s ability to adapt to any challenge.
The jersey also features the new Chicago Stars crest.
Houston Dash
Secondary Kit Name: Cosmic Storm
For the first time, the Dash are wearing purple.
The Dash is embarking on a new chapter – and the kit represents organizing the chaotic energy to create a cosmic storm and a new beacon of hope for the club. Aiming to “Go Beyond” where they have been, to emerge from the cosmic storm to create a new star(s) in Houston.
The kit features a tonal secondary mark for their crest.
Pride Mark: H-Town Hold It Down
Kansas City Current
Secondary Kit Name: The Teal Town Kit
New kit marks the first-ever full kit in the Current’s signature teal color.
The Teal Town Kit features a map view of Kansas City and the Missouri River.
The Crest sits over the location of CPKC stadium, the first stadium in the world purpose-built for a professional women's sports team.
Pride Mark: Teal Rising
Gotham FC
The 2025 secondary kit’s color way reflects Gotham FC’s grit, resilience and ambition. The design is rooted in the club’s core values: winning mentality, welcoming community, high standards of excellence and the desire to transcend beyond the field.
Drawing inspiration from Gotham FC’s New Jersey/New York home, the kit design embraces the pride and individuality that define the region.
Gotham FC’s new kit incorporates a tonal Crest, matte and shine finishes and inset knit tape detailing, ensuring a premium, modern look while maintaining maximum performance quality.
Pride Mark: Gotham FC
North Carolina Courage
Secondary Kit Name: The Believe Kit
The Believe Kit embodies North Carolina as 'The Place to Be.'
First Horizon Stadium is The Place to Be. The Place to Believe, to Belong, and to Become. With the secondary kit as The Believe Kit and the primary as The Belong Kit.
The 2025 secondary kit is more than just a jersey—it’s a battle cry. In a lion pride, the lionesses are the true hunters, the fierce protectors, and the heart of the pride. They embody strength, resilience, and unity. Their ability to work together allows them to overcome even the fastest and strongest opponents, making them the ultimate symbol of female power and the divine sisterhood—women lifting women, believing in each other, unstoppable together.
The pattern features subtle rosettes, the unique markings found on lionesses—symbols of both power and grace. Named for their resemblance to roses, these rosettes also represent courage and purity, values deeply woven into the fabric of North Carolina.
Pride Mark: Esse Quam Videri (The North Carolina State Motto meaning ‘to be rather than to seem’)
Orlando Pride
Primary Kit Name: The Decennial Kit
The Decennial kit is inspired by Orlando Pride’s original 2016 jersey, sporting Orlando’s base purple and Eola Blue accents on the sleeves.
The kit features a stacked iridescent crest as a nod to the two pieces of hardware won by the Pride in 2024 (NWSL Shield and NWSL Championship)
The design pulls in elements from some of Orlando’s best kits over the last 10 years.
Hints of blue emphasize Orlando’s past and future.
The kit also features the NWSL Championship gold star, representative of the reigning NWSL champions.
Wordmark celebrating Orlando Pride’s 10th season as the outer pride in the lower right front corner.
Pride Mark: PRIDE ("ID" in Pride designed to symbolize 10 years)
Portland Thorns FC
The new kit is a celebration of the heart and soul of Portland—the community that drives the Thorns. The dark shades of black symbolize the strength and unity within the city, while the glowing reds represent the embers burning at the heart of the team and supporters. Just like a small spark can grow into an unstoppable fire, the Thorns are powered by the passion of players and fans alike.
The Pride Mark—Onward Rose City—captures the club's collective determination to push forward, together
This jersey is a tribute to the internal fire that connects all. It’s a reminder that success, both on the field and in the community, comes from a shared purpose and a powerful, unified effort. The Thorns are more than a team—they’re a family, and this jersey represents the strength that comes from being united by a common goal
Pride Mark: Onward Rose City
Racing Louisville FC
Secondary Kit Name: The Roots Kit
The Roots kit is a symbol of Louisville’s commitment to being relentless together.
The subtle pattern on the side features the Lilly, deriving from the fleur-de-lis in the crest.
Dark tones of monochromatic greens symbolize harmony.
Accents and hints of mint green are a nod to Louisville’s entertainment factor.
Like the city of Louisville’s tree canopy — which is made up by tulip poplar, sycamore and American beech trees — the strength of Racing Louisville’s foundation is in its many pieces that come together each game day.
Pride Mark: Run With Us
San Diego Wave FC
Secondary Kit Name: Altamar
Underneath every Wave, an unstoppable energy runs deep. This club is a force of nature, rising together from the ocean’s depths to lift San Diego to untold heights.
The Altamar kit features the dynamic combination of deep ocean blues and tide like teals.
The Del Sol Kit is the sun, and the Altamar Kit is the sea.
Pride Mark: Make Waves
Seattle Reign FC
Secondary Kit Name: The Rise Kit
The lines streaming across the jersey are inspired by iconic designs across the Seattle skyline, capturing the strength and beauty of looking and reaching upwards. They're a reminder to hold heads high and create a future that lifts both the club and the community.
"Rise" reflects Reign FC’s pursuit of excellence and relentless ambition to compete for trophies while impacting the community. From the players who step onto the pitch, to the supporters who stand behind them, the Rise Kit is a call to elevate, to aspire, and to push forward together.
The kit colors are a reinterpretation of classic Reign colors with an emphasis on gold conveying optimism for this next chapter in the club’s journey.
Utah Royals FC
Secondary Kit Name: The Great Salt Lake Kit
The new kit is designed after the world-famous Great Salt Lake.
The pattern embodies the color and terrain of Utah.
The crest is Utah’s secondary mark in the shape of the state of Utah.
Utah is donating to the conservation of the Great Salt Lake in partnership with the Great Salt Lake Water Trust.
Pride Mark: One Utah
Washington Spirit
Secondary Kit Name: Shockwave
Introducing Shockwave – a kit built for those who shake foundations, shatter expectations, and ignite a passion in the District.
Inspired by the electrifying support of the club’s fans, the Shockwave kit’s bright colors are emblematic of the amplified energy the Spirit harness from the roar of the crowd.
This bold yellow kit isn’t just seen; it’s felt. It pulses with the rhythm of the club’s play on the pitch, amplifies the power of the supporters' cheers, and turns every match into a seismic event. Because when the Spirit play, they don’t just make sound— they generate a shockwave.
On Friday March 7th a week before the NWSL begins it's regular season the Orlando Pride will face the Washington Spirit a rematch of the 2024 NWSL Championship at the Pride's home field Inter&Co in Orlando. You will be able to stream the match on Amazon Prime Video starting at 8 PM, you can also purchase ticket through Ticketmaster
The NWSL announced it has awarded Denver, Colorado the league’s 16th franchise.
The Denver NWSL team, set to begin play in the 2026 season, is comprised of a robust ownership group that includes local and national investors including Rob Cohen, Project Level, a subsidiary of Ariel Investments led by Chairwoman Mellody Hobson and former Washington Commanders President Jason Wright, FirstTracks Sports Ventures LLC (FTSV), led by siblings Jon-Erik Borgen and Kaia Borgen Moritz, Neelima Joshi and Dhiren Jhaveri and Molly Coors. Cohen will serve as the club’s controlling owner and Governor with Hobson as Denver NWSL’s Alternate Governor. Denver is the second franchise awarded by the NWSL during this round of expansion, following Team 15 in Boston, bringing the league from 14 to 16 clubs. Denver NWSL becomes the first women’s professional sports team in a major national league to call the Mile High City home.
The new Denver NWSL franchise is finalizing plans for a purpose-built stadium for professional women’s soccer and a dedicated, purpose-built performance facility for female athletes. More information will be available as these plans are finalized. Team name, crest, colors and brand identity will be announced at a later date.
“As the NWSL continues its rapid growth, we knew it was critical to launch our 16th team in a city with a passionate sports culture and vibrant fan base, and Denver is the perfect match,” said Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the NWSL. “The club’s plans for a purpose-built stadium and state-of-the-art training facility demonstrate a commitment to providing world-class environments for our players and fans alike. With this ownership group’s vision and dedication, we are confident that Denver NWSL will set new standards for excellence on and off the pitch, inspiring the next generation of players and supporters across the Rocky Mountain region.”
Rob Cohen is the Chairman and CEO of IMA Financial Group, Inc., a top 25 insurance brokerage specializing in risk management, insurance, wholesale brokerage and wealth management headquartered in Denver, Colorado. During his tenure, Cohen has led the firm to unprecedented growth while staying true to its client-focused culture built on the foundation of employee ownership. IMA has consistently been named a best place to work by various national and local publications.
Cohen has been a mainstay in the Denver sports scene for the past 30 years, working to elevate Denver to the international stage. In 2001, Cohen founded the Denver Sports Commission, whose mission is to proactively identify, pursue, and attract regional, national, and international amateur and professional athletic competitions and events to Denver. The commission has helped bring such notable events such as the All-Star Games of MLB, NBA, NHL, Women’s Final Four, and Hockey Frozen Four to the greater Denver area.
Cohen is a founding member of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) and is the Chair of the Games Hospitality Committee. He most recently was on the Salt Lake City Bid committee, which was awarded the Winter Olympic Games for 2034. Cohen was appointed by Congress to the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and Paralympic movement.
“Denver is one of the best sports cities in the United States and we are thrilled to bring professional women’s soccer to Colorado,” said Cohen. “We believe that bringing NWSL to Denver will be impactful and transformative. Our goal is to work closely with Denver’s diverse communities to build a club that will operate with integrity and excellence from day one. We look forward to collaborating with our community to make Denver NWSL an inclusive and special club that all of Colorado can rally behind.”
Denver NWSL’s Alternate Governor Mellody Hobson is Co-CEO & President of Ariel Investments, LLC (“Ariel”), the first and oldest African-American-owned mutual fund company in the United States. Ariel is the parent company of newly formed private investment firm Project Level, which is investing in the franchise. Led by Hobson and former Washington Commanders President Jason Wright, Project Level’s mission is to ‘level’ the playing field in women’s sports through investment and ownership. The firm is capitalizing on the underappreciated growth and value embedded in women’s sports today through a highly curated portfolio of professional and emerging sports teams and leagues, junior and college sports opportunities, and related businesses that directly benefit from the global expansion of women’s sports.
In 2022, Hobson made history as one of the first Black owners in the National Football League, as part of the Denver Broncos’ Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group. She is also a shareholder of the Chicago White Sox, the Women’s National Basketball Association, and League One Volleyball. In 2021, she co-founded Ariel’s first private equity entity Ariel Alternatives, LLC – with inaugural $1.45 billion fund Project Black, which scales sustainable minority-owned businesses to fuel Fortune 500 supply chain diversity. Outside of Ariel, Mellody is a leader in corporate boardrooms, as former chairman and current lead director of Starbucks Corporation and a director of JPMorgan Chase.
NWSL chose Denver as its next expansion franchise in part due to For Denver FC, a grassroots movement to bring professional women’s soccer to the Centennial State. The community initiative was introduced as For Denver FC, and was led by Jordan Angeli, Tom Dunmore, Nicole Glaros and Ben Hubbard. For Denver’s work was instrumental in the early stages of Denver’s pursuit of an NWSL franchise, including engaging Rob Cohen and other members of the ownership group in the fall of 2023. For Denver FC will collaborate with Denver NWSL to continue to engage the Denver community and will be foundational as Denver NWSL builds a supporter base to support Denver’s newest club.
The NWSLeague releases the 2025 NWSL regular season schedule
CBS Sports, ESPN, ION and Prime Video, 160 matches will be featured on national platforms throughout the season, including 152 regular season contests, all seven playoff matches and the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup.
Setting the stage for this year’s campaign, the 2025 NWSL Challenge Cup has the reigning NWSL Champion Orlando Pride against the visiting Washington Spirit on Friday, March 7, for a rematch of last season’s title contest.
The Challenge Cup will stream live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET, kicking off the service’s second year of exclusive Friday night coverage of the NWSL.
2025 NWSL Kickoff begins Friday, March 14 with all 14 clubs in action across the weekend. Friday night coverage of the regular season on Prime Video opens with 2024 NWSL Championship Match MVP Barbra Banda and the Orlando Pride hosting Mallory Swanson and the newly minted Chicago Stars FC. Also on Friday, the Houston Dash,face the Spirit at Shell Energy Stadium.
Action continues Saturday on ABC as reigning NWSL MVP and record-breaking goal scorer Temwa Chawinga and the Kansas City Current host 2022 NWSL MVP Sophia Smith and Portland Thorns FC at the iconic CPKC Stadium. Elsewhere, Savannah Demelo and Racing Louisville FC begin their quest for the club’s first regular season playoff berth as they take on the North Carolina Courage and recently acquired midfielder Jaedyn Shaw.
ION’s first Saturday night doubleheader of the season starts with 2024 rookie sensation Ally Sentnor and Utah Royals FC hosting Zambian standout Racheal Kundananji and Bay FC, followed by USWNT veteran Rose Lavelle and Gotham FC traveling to face former teammate and the NWSL’s all-time leading scorer in Seattle Reign FC forward Lynn (Williams) Biyendolo.
The weekend ends on Sunday on ESPN2 with the 12th iteration of the SoCal rivalry as French national team star Delphine Cascarino and San Diego Wave FC travel north to face off against the sensational sibling duo of Alyssa and Gisele Thompson and Angel City FC.
Throughout the 2025 campaign, 160 matches will be distributed across the following partner platforms:
The NWSL will begin each regular season weekend with Friday night matches on Prime Video, with coverage for the 25 regular season matches beginning each week at 8 p.m. ET or 10 p.m. ET.
Saturday nights that follow will include a double-header on Scripps-owned ION network, available on Pay TV, Connected TV FAST platforms and over-the-air in 123 million homes. ION will also air the tripleheader coverage on Saturday, June 14, as Angel City, Chicago and Kansas City host matches from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET. The 2025 season also marks the second year of the network’s weekly studio show covering the NWSL and its players.
A package of regular season matches will air across CBS Sports platforms, including 11 contests set to air live on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+, with additional matches airing across CBS Sports Network, Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network.
ESPN will air a package of matches, including a trio of regular season contests on ABC, and additional games across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes (Spanish). All NWSL matches on ESPN platforms and on ABC will stream live on ESPN+ in English and Spanish. The package also includes English, Spanish and Portuguese-language rights in Latin America.
The remaining matches can be viewed on NWSL+. NWSL+ is free to all fans tuning in to matches across the U.S. and is available to download on all iOS/Android devices, as well as streaming TV distributors Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku. In addition to match coverage, highlights, select replays and additional league and club content will also be available for free on the app.
The league will pause play for a CBA-mandated break from June 23-29 and during the month of July while confederation competitions (UEFA Women’s EURO, Copa America Femenina, etc.) are being played.
During the break from the regular season, NWSL clubs will compete in matches against other professional women’s teams, including international opponents, ensuring continued competition for all NWSL players. More details will be released by each NWSL club at a later date.
New this season, NWSL Rivalry Weekend, set for August 8-10, will see the league’s most exciting matchups in action, including the league’s oldest series in the storied Cascadia Rivalry between Portland Thorns FC and Seattle Reign FC. Other contests throughout the weekend include the SoCal Rivalry between Angel City FC and San Diego Wave FC and an East Coast battle between two of the league’s veteran clubs in Gotham FC and Washington.
The regular season concludes with the return of NWSL Decision Day, featuring all 14 clubs in action on Sunday, November 2, as teams battle for a spot in the 2025 NWSL Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. ESPN will televise two Decision Day matches while the remaining five contests will be available on NWSL+.
The opening round of the postseason begins the weekend of November 7-9. ESPN/ABC will air two quarterfinal matches, while CBS/Paramount+ and Prime Video will each distribute one of the remaining two quarterfinal contests.
The semifinals, set for the weekend of November 14-16, will air across CBS/Paramount+ and ESPN/ABC, with each partner carrying one contest.
For the fourth-straight year, the 2025 NWSL Championship presented by Google Pixel, set for November 22, will air in primetime on the CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+.