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It’s go time. We have a full team on deck today to get you ready for the 2025 NWSL season — welcome to Full Time!
Early intrigue to follow
Will we see top teams pull away from the pack again in the NWSL this year, or will it be a free-for-all resulting in a perfectly chaotic Decision Day on Nov. 2? We’re all about to find out together.
If you’re a new fan (hello!) or a neutral trying to figure out who to follow in 2025, we have a few teams on our radar early.
- The Kansas City Current, home of 2024 MVP and Golden Boot winner Temwa Chawinga, are looking to build on last year’s performance and lift trophies this year — both NWSL broadcaster Jill Loyden and longtime NWSL writer Jason Anderson had the Current as early 2025 favorites on last week’s “Full Time” podcast.
- It might be recency bias, but all eyes are on Utah Royals FC with SheBelieves Cup top scorer Mina Tanaka and USWNT rookie sensation Ally Sentnor looking to bag even goals.
- The Washington Spirit are on a revenge tour after coming up just short in the 2024 final — and they started their 2025 off with a bang this past weekend at the Challenge Cup.
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