Chelsea Women’s Team’s Record Sale Raises ‘Fair Market’ Question
Chelsea FC sold its women’s team for £200 million ($257 million based on the exchange rate when sold). It is a record for a women’s soccer club, topping the $250 million…
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Monarch Collective Raises $100M for Women’s Sports Investments
Monarch Collective, a private equity fund dedicated to women’s sports, has expanded its fund size to $250 million from an initial $150 million used at founding in…
CarMax’s Angel City FC Deal Part of Refined Marketing Strategy
Angel City FC and used vehicle retailer CarMax have signed a sponsorship agreement that will place CarMax in prominent public-facing positions across the NWSL club’s…
Angel City FC Appoints Bona to Lead Business Ops, Names Uhrman CEO
NWSL club Angel City FC, the most valuable women’s sports team in the U.S., has hired Carmen Bona as its president of business operations in a newly created role. The…
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Valkyries Sign CarMax Sponsorship Ahead of WNBA Debut
The Golden State Valkyries landed their third founding partner in CarMax. The nation’s largest used-car retailer joins JPMorgan Chase and Kaiser Permanente as partners…
Angel City Signs NYX Professional Makeup as Sleeve Partner
Angel City FC and NYX Professional Makeup reached a multiyear deal to showcase the makeup brand on the sleeve of the home and away jerseys of the…
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NWSL’s San Diego Wave Sale Closes as Team Faces Lawsuit
Lauren Leichtman and her husband Arthur Levine closed the second piece of their two-part transaction to buy the San Diego Wave, according to a team…
NWSL’s Angel City Fined $200K, Execs Suspended in Salary Cap Flap
The NWSL announced late Thursday that it would dock Angel City FC three points in the 2024 standings, fine the club $200,000 and limit the roles of two executives after…
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LAFC Acquires Stake in NWSL’s Angel City
MLS club Los Angeles FC has acquired a small stake in the NWSL’s Angel City FC. The deal stems from priced warrants issued to LAFC when Angel City signed a lease…
NWSL Team Values 2024: Angel City, KC Lead, Average Up 57% to $104M
Angel City FC and the San Diego Wave each made their NWSL debuts in 2022. ACFC was an instant hit with its celebrity backing and hyper-charged branding that generated…
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Marc Lasry Nears Purchase of NWSL’s Courage at $108M Valuation
Former Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry is nearing a deal to buy a control stake in the NWSL’s North Carolina Courage from Steve Malik at a roughly $108 million…
Alex Morgan to Leave NWSL Much Better Than She Found It
On Thursday, soccer legend Alex Morgan announced her retirement from the sport. Sunday’s NWSL game for the San Diego Wave will be her last. The announcement spurred San…
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