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Richard Gunney Starts Putting Atlanta City FC's Expansion Plan Into Focus
Richard Gunney reveals how Atlanta City FC could build its inaugural NWSL roster, from January 2027 signings to the head coach search and playing identity.

Jason Longshore
Nov 29 min read


Atlanta City FC Has Its Rulebook. Richard Gunney Has a Year to Use It.
Atlanta City FC can begin building its inaugural NWSL roster in January 2027. Richard Gunney's experience, the league's expansion rules, and lessons from Atlanta United's first season offer clues about how the club could approach its 2028 debut.

Jason Longshore
Oct 3111 min read


How Do You Build an NWSL Team? A Guide to the League's Roster Rules
How do NWSL teams build their rosters? Learn how the salary cap, free agency, transfers, allocation money, loans, and HIP rules work ahead of Atlanta City FC's 2028 debut.

Jason Longshore
Oct 3112 min read


Bethune Makes History as the NWSL Heads to Decision Day
Seattle, North Carolina, and Denver battle for the final NWSL playoff spot on Decision Day, Nov. 1. Plus the Shield race, Sanchez’s record chase, and more.
Madison Crews
Oct 294 min read


Every Detail with Her in Mind
Atlanta City FC’s Deandra Duggans on the Marietta training ground, the barriers keeping girls out of soccer, and building every detail with her in mind.

Jason Longshore
Oct 225 min read


Richard Gunney Built Championship Teams. Now He'll Shape Atlanta City FC's Soccer Future.
Atlanta City FC hires Richard Gunney as Chief Soccer Officer. A look at his Gotham recruitment philosophy, NWSL titles, San Diego expansion experience and vision for building the club ahead of 2028.

Jason Longshore
Oct 199 min read


‘This Dream Is Closer’: Evelyn Shores’ Road From TopHat to the USWNT
Atlanta native Evelyn Shores opened her first senior USWNT camp 40 minutes from home. She talks TopHat, Westminster, UNC and Atlanta City FC.
Madison Crews
Oct 86 min read


"This Is a Movement": Atlanta Shows Up for Atlanta City FC
Fans lined up to welcome Atlanta City FC as Arthur Blank, Cindy Parlow Cone and Cat Whitehill reflected on Atlanta's place in the women's game.
Madison Crews
Oct 43 min read


The Rookies and the Rebrand
Denver Summit FC drew 63,004 fans to its first home match. Boston Legacy FC had to rebrand. What NWSL Atlanta can learn before its Oct. 4 brand launch.

Alison Schwab
Sep 263 min read


Three California Launches, Three Different Endings: A Lesson for NWSL Atlanta
Angel City, San Diego Wave, and Bay FC all launched with big marketing plays. Ahead of NWSL Atlanta's October 4 brand reveal, here's what happened next.

Alison Schwab
Sep 154 min read


The Vine Is Where Women's Soccer Takes Center Stage
Madison Crews launches The Vine, SDH's new home for women's soccer, joined by Sofia Cupertino and Agustina Noriega on how soccer shaped who they are.
Madison Crews
Sep 106 min read


One Goes, All Goes: Inside the Blueprint Behind Utah's Six Point Week
Inside Jimmy Coenraets' "One Goes, All Goes" philosophy, and how it carried Utah Royals through a brutal three game week and into third place in the NWSL.
Jarrett Smith
Aug 54 min read


One President, Two Clubs, One Uncommon Summer: Atlanta's New Soccer Leadership Speaks for the First Time
Mauricio Culebro held his first press conference in Atlanta. He, Josh Blank, and Rich McKay spoke on NWSL Atlanta, the transfer window, and this World Cup summer.

Jason Longshore
Jun 224 min read


The Hardest Trip They Didn't Have To Take
Emma Hayes is deliberately making the USWNT uncomfortable. Eight months after winning Olympic gold, that choice says everything about where this program is headed. Emma Hayes speaking at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center. (photo: Vanessa Angel for the SDH Network) There is a version of this Brazil trip that never happens. The USWNT wins gold in Paris in 2024, comes home, and plays a comfortable set of friendlies in famili

Jason Longshore
Jun 86 min read


How Utah Built Something Real
Utah sat at the top of the NWSL table after going 10 straight unbeaten. Here is how Jimmy Coenraets built one of the league's most relentless sides.
Jarrett Smith
Jun 14 min read


Triple Espresso Is Back. So Is the Clock.
Emma Hayes has reunited the Triple Espresso for the first time since the 2024 Olympic gold medal game, while Georgia midfielders Riley Jackson and Croix Bethune earn spots ahead of a pivotal Brazil trip.

Jason Longshore
May 274 min read
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