Post by bogan on Jun 8, 2021 13:00:05 GMT -5
United Soccer League To Launch W League in 2022.
BUILT TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITY BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, LEAGUE’S NEW ERA TO BEGIN PLAY NEXT YEAR.
“ TAMPA, Fla.- The United Soccer League (USL) unveiled today the start of a new era for the USL W League, which will begin play in 2022 and provide an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch.
The W League founding members, which include eight clubs from USL Championship, League One, League Two and one new expansion club, will be revealed today, June 8 beginning at 1 pm ET. Fans can watch each announcement live on the W League YouTube channel (@uslwleague) to hear from representatives of each founding club, including conversations around career development, gender equity initiatives, branding, on-field plans and much more.
In alignment with the League Two season, the W League will kick off in May and end with the W League Playoffs and W League Final in late July.
“Our goal for the W League is to use women’s soccer as a force for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity and career development,” said USL Director of Women’s Soccer Betsy Haugh. “We’re expecting to have at least 30 clubs for our inaugural season, which would provide upwards of 750 new opportunities to play, work and coach in the women’s game. We’re very excited about what the future holds.”
The new era for the W League will build on the legacy of its predecessor. For two decades between 1995 and 2015, the W League saw some of the biggest names past and present in the sport compete on the field, and also provided a platform for current top executives and coaches both in the United States and overseas to build their pathway in the game.
Helping to launch this new era for the W League, USL has partnered with Women In Soccer – a growing community of women and allies united by the inclusive power of soccer – to use soccer as a unifying force for all women involved with the beautiful game. Through this partnership, the W League and Women In Soccer, one of the leading organizations in the women's game, will continue to provide opportunities for women in their post-playing careers and collaborate on ways to improve the status of women in the American soccer system.
With a focus on creating opportunities off the field as well as on it, USL is dedicated to building a pathway for post-playing career development that strives to provide education and training opportunities to players across the USL ecosystem. With the ultimate goal of helping prepare players for their next stage of life, these efforts are focused on providing resources for those looking to remain involved in the sport of soccer and those interested in a career outside of sports. Regardless of a player’s post-playing career aspirations, the USL’s career development focus will assist players as they begin forging a path for their futures.
To celebrate the launch of the W League, USL has also teamed up with Talisman and Co., a Saint Paul, Minnesota based soccer clothing company to drop a limited-edition capsule collection with 100% of profits going to the Women In Soccer Pitch Contest with the USL. The WIS Pitch Contest with the USL will provide a platform for women-led business initiatives to pitch their ideas and receive funding to further their impact on the game and their communities. More information about the contest will be released in the coming weeks.
To learn more about the USL W League, visit www.USLWLeague.com or follow the W League on Twitter at @uslwleague.
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BUILT TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITY BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD, LEAGUE’S NEW ERA TO BEGIN PLAY NEXT YEAR.
“ TAMPA, Fla.- The United Soccer League (USL) unveiled today the start of a new era for the USL W League, which will begin play in 2022 and provide an elite pre-professional pathway for women looking to build their careers both on and off the pitch.
The W League founding members, which include eight clubs from USL Championship, League One, League Two and one new expansion club, will be revealed today, June 8 beginning at 1 pm ET. Fans can watch each announcement live on the W League YouTube channel (@uslwleague) to hear from representatives of each founding club, including conversations around career development, gender equity initiatives, branding, on-field plans and much more.
In alignment with the League Two season, the W League will kick off in May and end with the W League Playoffs and W League Final in late July.
“Our goal for the W League is to use women’s soccer as a force for societal good by creating a national platform to increase opportunity, gender equity and career development,” said USL Director of Women’s Soccer Betsy Haugh. “We’re expecting to have at least 30 clubs for our inaugural season, which would provide upwards of 750 new opportunities to play, work and coach in the women’s game. We’re very excited about what the future holds.”
The new era for the W League will build on the legacy of its predecessor. For two decades between 1995 and 2015, the W League saw some of the biggest names past and present in the sport compete on the field, and also provided a platform for current top executives and coaches both in the United States and overseas to build their pathway in the game.
Helping to launch this new era for the W League, USL has partnered with Women In Soccer – a growing community of women and allies united by the inclusive power of soccer – to use soccer as a unifying force for all women involved with the beautiful game. Through this partnership, the W League and Women In Soccer, one of the leading organizations in the women's game, will continue to provide opportunities for women in their post-playing careers and collaborate on ways to improve the status of women in the American soccer system.
With a focus on creating opportunities off the field as well as on it, USL is dedicated to building a pathway for post-playing career development that strives to provide education and training opportunities to players across the USL ecosystem. With the ultimate goal of helping prepare players for their next stage of life, these efforts are focused on providing resources for those looking to remain involved in the sport of soccer and those interested in a career outside of sports. Regardless of a player’s post-playing career aspirations, the USL’s career development focus will assist players as they begin forging a path for their futures.
To celebrate the launch of the W League, USL has also teamed up with Talisman and Co., a Saint Paul, Minnesota based soccer clothing company to drop a limited-edition capsule collection with 100% of profits going to the Women In Soccer Pitch Contest with the USL. The WIS Pitch Contest with the USL will provide a platform for women-led business initiatives to pitch their ideas and receive funding to further their impact on the game and their communities. More information about the contest will be released in the coming weeks.
To learn more about the USL W League, visit www.USLWLeague.com or follow the W League on Twitter at @uslwleague.
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