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Cut your bangs, dye your hair or spray-paint your jersey pink — whatever makes you happy. Emily Olsen here with Meg Linehan and Melanie Anzidei — welcome to Full Time!
Fit or Flop?
NWSL unveils 2025 jerseys
Do you know what you’re wearing to the NWSL season openers? With less than two weeks to go, now you do.
The league recently showed off its 2025 collection of jerseys to mixed reviews. From the vinyl pool cover look in San Diego to the Houston Dash’s chaos and whatever Gotham is doing, The Athletic broke down every look.
For most teams, last year’s primary kits (what they typically wear at home matches) will carry over to this season. What the league shared last Thursday was all 14 teams’ new secondary kits, which they will regularly wear on the road. In its sophomore season, Bay FC is getting fresh looks for both, now that the team’s identity is complete.
The Dash’s “Cosmic Storm” immediately went on my wish list, because when all is going wrong, you can always find solace in bold fashion.
There was so much to discuss that we kept the conversation going on Slack:
A championship rematch
The Washington Spirit…
