Overview
- The season opens March 13 with the Washington Spirit hosting the Portland Thorns at Audi Field.
- Denver Summit FC and Boston Legacy FC debut as expansion clubs, with Denver reporting more than 45,000 tickets for its home opener and Boston surpassing 25,000 for its regional debut.
- Boston will split home matches between Gillette Stadium and Centreville Bank Stadium this year, with White Stadium targeted as the permanent home beginning in 2027.
- The 2025 collective bargaining agreement eliminated drafts in favor of an open signing system, and each club now plays 30 regular-season matches.
- Gotham FC begins its title defense Saturday against Boston, while Washington star Trinity Rodman returns on a reported record deal linked to the league’s new High Impact Player Rule, which the players’ union has criticized.