This number was nearly 50% higher than the average viewership of the US mens Major League Soccer (MLS) games in the seasons opening weekend.14 And even niche audiences for womens soccer are growing. . She will report to Berman. The 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup USA-England semifinal match reinforces these statistics. It took 10 seasons for the NWSL to finally sign a CBA with the NWSL Players Association. Profit from the additional features of your individual account. TV rights are the biggest source of revenue for major sports rights holders. Portland Thorns FC were the only club to not report matches (versus Louisville June 5 and Kansas City June 20). But few will do it on a five-figure salary, with the leverage of free agency nowhere in sight. The Spirit prevailed 21 in overtime, winning the NWSL Championship. Women in September 2020 for a record fee.43. DTTL (also referred to as Deloitte Global) does not provide services to clients. Indeed, tennis is the only sport in which female athletes were among the top 100 best-remunerated sports stars in 2019. The statistic shows a ranking of Major League Soccer teams by revenue. Level of interest in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the United States as of May 2021 [Graph]. Finally, an NWSL club can legitimately afford to sign a Sam Kerr, with clubs capable of spending up to $575,000 on a player, though that would limit the ability for other players on the team to be paid more than $75,000. Its time to revitalize, rebuild and reimagine the future. //