Published Jul 16, 2026, 6:57 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source
Stars, stakes and still some controversy: Gotham’s record-setting night sums up state of NWSL
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T en years ago, a National Women’s Soccer League game at a baseball stadium was a sign of just how far the league had to go. A match during the 2016 season was played at a minor-league ballpark on a woefully small pitch, dubbed “shocking and embarrassing” by the league’s own stars. Come 2026, NWSL games at ballparks are showpiece events. Attendance records were shattered at Chicago’s Wrigley Field and San Francisco’s Oracle Park in the previous two seasons. Wednesday night added another mileston