NWSL Trade Alert! CANWNT star Janine Beckie moves home to Denver Summit FC for a six-figure transfer fee after a trade from Racing Louisville.

Veteran Canadian defender Janine Sonis is set to join Denver Summit FC ahead of the club’s inaugural NWSL season. A proven winner at both the club and international levels, Sonis brings an Olympic gold medal and an NWSL championship to the team as it prepares for its first campaign.

Metea Valley graduate Nicki Hernandez has played professionally for Club América and internationally for Mexico.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Sports Illustrated FC’s 2025 NWSL End of Year Awards. It's often said that the 1994 World Cup, hosted by the U.S., was a turning point for the game of soccer in the country. Next year will likely be as monumental.

Brazil soccer legend Marta married her former National Women's Soccer League teammate Carrie Lawrence Jan. 2, in Jupiter, Florida.

Attacking Third

Former USWNT defender Ali Krieger sent a warning to NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman over the possibility of the league losing its stars to European clubs.

Manchester City is in advanced talks to sign USWNT and Portland Thorns midfielder Sam Coffey, a potential major blow to the NWSL.