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NWSL to begin 2027 season in February ahead of World Cup

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 4:31 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

NWSL to begin 2027 season in February ahead of World Cup

Summary

The National Women’s Soccer League plans to start its 2027 season on February 11, marking the earliest beginning in league history. Preseason is set to commence in early January, with playoffs concluding before Thanksgiving. This scheduling change accommodates the Women's World Cup in Brazil, which runs from June 24 to July 25, and FIFA international windows for qualifying. The NWSL aims to balance its regular season with an increasingly crowded international calendar. A full schedule is anticipated to be released soon.

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•NWSL regular season starts on February 11, 2027.
•Playoffs will conclude before Thanksgiving 2027.
•Preseason activities begin in early January.
•2027 Women’s World Cup is from June 24 to July 25.
•NWSL plans to release the full schedule soon.

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4:31 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL to start 2027 season in February ahead of Women’s World Cup next summer

What they're saying

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The National Women’s Soccer League is expected to start its 2027 season in February, nearly a month earlier than previous years, sources within the league who have reviewed a tentative calendar told The Athletic. In the draft schedule footprint, preseason begins in early January, with playoffs running through the weekend before Thanksgiving. The shift comes as the league works around one of women’s soccer’s most congested international calendars in recent years. The 2027 Women’s World Cup is sch
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