With the end of the regular season this month and the upcoming NWSL championship, the 2024 NWSL season is quickly approaching. The nine months of the league’s 12th year unveiled significant developments across the league. Here’s a recap of the highs and lows of this 2024 NWSL season.
Record High League-Wide Attendance
High attendance numbers at stadiums across the NWSL were seen for various teams. The historic game in June at Chicago’s Wrigley Field was a high for The Chicago Stars (or Chicago Red Stars) as they set a record for the highest attendance at a single NWSL game. It was additionally, the inaugural use of Wrigley Field as a professional soccer field. The single-game attendance for the match against Bay FC was 35,038. The Portland Thorns, Angel City FC, San Diego Wave FC, and more also saw record average attendance throughout the season. The NWSL’s 2024 season’s attendance topped a record-breaking 2 million.
Alex Morgan’s Retirement
It could be seen as a high and low for the NWSL season. It signaled the end of an era for fans both internationally and the end of a golden era of women’s soccer during the 2010s. Though many were sad to see Morgan retire, it was a perfect time to celebrate her career and her significant contributions to…
