The NWSL is 12 teams deep, and the opening weekend of the 2023 season was a perfect example of that. This is not the Barclays Women’s Super League. It's going to be a season of new league attendance records. Across the league, NWSL teams scatter attendance records demonstrating the growth of the game early in its 11th season. With the Thorns’ match being the exception, the competitiveness of the league shined through. Nobody would have thought that the defending NWSL Shield winners would open their season with a one-goal loss to a team that is projected to finish at the bottom of the table. In a league like this, you can hardly ever make predictions. With the toxicity of former league officials behind them, the NWSL has officially turned the page to a new chapter. The recognition and appreciation of the women’s game are taking their next step. Three different games drew in more than 11,000 fans with the league bringing in over 90,000 across all six matches during the weekend. From stoppage time equalizers to VAR checks, the opening weekend of the NWSL was packed with everything you could want. The excitement of one of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world is back. From Trinity Rodman to the abundance of rookie standouts, the NWSL is back and better than ever.
The first weekend of NWSL action did not disappoint. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 26: Alyssa Thompson #21 and Jun Endo #18 of Angel City FC react after Thompson scored a goal in the first half of a game against the NJ/NY Gotham FC at BMO Stadium on Main Los Angeles, California.
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