NWSL alters heat safety rules and hydration breaks for summer matches
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
The NWSL has updated its heat safety policy and hydration break protocols ahead of the summer season. These changes are in response to rising temperatures during games, ensuring player safety as the league prepares for matches across the United States. The new measures aim to simplify hydration breaks, adapting to the anticipated heat conditions. The league returns to play this summer.
- •NWSL revises heat safety policy for matches.
- •Simplified hydration breaks introduced for players.
- •Changes effective as league prepares for summer games.
- •Policy aims to protect player safety in high temperatures.
- 7:52 PMESPN Soccer — NWSL changes rules for heat, hydration breaks
"The NWSL has updated its heat safety policy, and simplified hydration breaks, as the league prepares to return to play in the summer months across the United States.
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