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NWSL’s Berman says next expansion round will be to 20 teams, but it won’t stop there

The league has 16 teams this season after Boston Legacy and Denver Summit joined. Atlanta and Columbus arrive in 2028, paying record fees of $165 million and $205 million respectively. “We’re about to open our data room for teams 19 and 20 because we intend to continue expanding,”

— Inside World Football, publisher's words · Read the original ↗

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    The EqualizerEN · USOwn reporting

    Berman looking to expand NWSL to 20 teams

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