NWSL commissioner says league monitors transgender athlete policy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:16 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
During a press conference in Manhattan on August 5, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman stated that the league is "continuing to monitor" the ongoing debate about transgender athlete participation in women's sports. The NWSL currently lacks an official public policy regarding this issue. Berman emphasized that the league upholds its practice of ensuring all players identified as eligible are allowed to compete. This statement comes amid discussions in the WNBA, which has also faced scrutiny over its stance on transgender participation. Berman noted that any future policy changes would be made in consultation with the NWSL Players Association. No players currently identify as trans in the league, which has not had a formal policy since 2022.
- •Berman spoke at NWSL headquarters in Manhattan.
- •No current players in the NWSL identify as trans.
- •WNBA's recent discussions reflect similar concerns.
- •Any policy changes will involve the Players Association.
- •NWSL has not had an official policy on transgender athletes since 2022.
- 9:16 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL commissioner: League ‘continuing to monitor’ transgender athlete debate
"As the WNBA grapples with the heated national conversation over transgender participation in women’s sports, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Jessica Berman said the NWSL is “continuing to monitor” developments as the league remains without an official public policy on the issue. Speaking to reporters at the NWSL’s headquarters in Manhattan on Wednesday, Berman was asked if the league developed a policy on transgender participation and what steps it has taken to protect players from a
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