The NWSL and luxury brand Tiffany & Co. unveiled a new NWSL Shield and refreshed MVP trophy Wednesday, as part of the pair’s year-old and ongoing collaboration to overhaul the league’s end-of-year awards.
The redesigned NWSL Shield, awarded to the team with the best regular season record, features a removable base and a wielded handle on the back of the trophy, meaning the NWSL regular season champions can wield the award as a “true” shield. The revamp, inspired by ancient Greco-Roman armor and symbolizing a “warrior mentality,” is the trophy’s first redesign since the league’s inception in 2013.
“The best players in the world play here at the NWSL, and it is only fitting that we work with Tiffany to honor the best of the best with the most majestic, iconic trophies,” NWSL chief marketing and commercial officer Julie Haddon said in a release. “It has been a long time coming to create a suite of awards that are as extraordinary as our athletes.”
The new NWSL Shield also incorporates a blend of 24k gold vermeil and sterling silver, matching the league’s championship trophy, and has a traditional ball at its…
