NWSL clubs are owned by some big names, with James Harden, Naomi Osaka, Eli Manning and Sue Bird among the others to invest in U.S. women’s soccer
From sporting icons such as Serena Williams, Patrick Mahomes and Kevin Durant, to award-winning actresses such as Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria and Jennifer Garner – the NWSL, the top division of women’s soccer in the United States, has seen a flurry of star names invest in its teams in recent years.
There seems to be an ever-growing list of celebrities putting their money into the league as it, as well as the sport as a whole, continues to take big steps forward.
GOAL explains who owns every NWSL club below, highlighting more of those big names along the way.
