National Women's Soccer League
Current Franchises
Franchise Histories
- Boston Breakers (2013-2017) transferred from Women's Premier Soccer League Elite → Folded
- Chicago Red Stars (2013-2024) transferred from Women's Premier Soccer League Elite → Chicago Stars FC (2025-Present)
- FC Kansas City (2013-2017) → Utah Royals FC (2018-2020) → Kansas City NWSL (2021) → Kansas City Current (2022-Present)
- Portland Thorns FC (2013-Present)
- Seattle Reign FC (2013-2018) → Reign FC (2019) → OL Reign (2020-2023) → Seattle Reign FC (2024-Present)
- Sky Blue FC (2013-2020) resumed operations and transferred from Women's Professional Soccer → NJ/NY Gotham FC (2021-2024) → Gotham FC (2025-Present)
- Washington Spirit (2013-Present) formerly D.C. United Women transferred from USL W-League
- Western New York Flash (2013-2016) transferred from Women's Premier Soccer League Elite
- Houston Dash (2014-Present)
- Orlando Pride (2016-Present)
- Racing Louisville FC (2021-Present)
- Angel City FC (2022-Present)
- San Diego Wave FC (2022-Present)
- Bay FC (2024-Present)
- Utah Royals FC (2024-Present)
- Boston Legacy FC (2026-Present)
- Denver (2026-Present)
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