NWSL Week 1 Previews: We’re So Back
NWSLsoccer.com, March 11, 2026
It’s been a long offseason, but the wait is over. The NWSL kicks off its 2026 season on Friday, March 13, and with the league now expanded to 16 teams, there’s more action than ever before. Simply put: we’ve never been more back. In any given week, with the NWSL
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