The National Women’s Soccer League will ring in the 2023 regular season on Saturday. It has been 147 days since the 2022 NWSL Championship final, and all 12 clubs have been navigating preseason training and scrimmages. All teams will compete in the opening weekend, kicking off March 25, and fans can watch matches across Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network.
NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman spoke with the media to provide updates on the state of the league ahead of the upcoming regular season. The league hired Commissioner Berman in March 2022 and officially stepped into the role of her four-year term on April 20. The Commissioner provided an update on several items that are in progress and other goals that she and the league are proud of.
Here are four things to know from the press conference:
VAR is officially in NWSL for opener
One key investment for the league will be the introduction of VAR (Video Assistant Referee) into the upcoming regular season starting with week one. Commissioner Berman introduced the concept in a league address late last season, citing a need for a better overall production value that directly ties into more accurately officiated matches. VAR has been utilized in the women’s game…
