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List of National Women's Soccer League stadiums

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Source revisionSep 14, 2026
Entity authorityQ6591602
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The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is a top-level professional league for women's soccer in the United States. The league has 16 teams in its 2026 season, following the addition of expansion clubs Boston Legacy FC and Denver Summit FC.

Primary stadiums

These are the primary stadiums in the 2026 NWSL season:

Future stadiums

2027: Boston Legacy FC will play its full season at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, after playing seven games there in 2026. The team will then plan to move to its permanent stadium in Boston for 2028.

2028: Boston Legacy FC plans to move into its permanent home at a renovated White Stadium in Franklin Park, Boston. The venue is expected to seat around 11,000 fans and is projected to open in 2028 following delays relating to construction and legal disputes.

2028: The Atlanta NWSL team plans to play at Mercedes Benz Stadium, while the Columbus NWSL team plans to play at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.

2028: Denver Summit FC plans to move into a purpose-built, roughly 14,500-seat stadium at Santa Fe Yards in Denver's Baker neighborhood, following two seasons at the temporary Centennial Stadium.

2028: Gotham FC will relocate to Etihad Park in Queens, New York, leaving their current home, Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey.

Secondary and former stadiums

Angel City FC

Titan Stadium (2022 – all Challenge Cup home matches)

Dignity Health Sports Park (one home match in 2027)

Boston Breakers

Dilboy Stadium (2013 – all home matches)

Harvard Stadium (2014 – all home matches)

Jordan Field (2015–2017 – all home matches)

Boston Legacy FC

Gillette Stadium (2026 – eight home matches during inaugural season, while White Stadium was under renovation)

Centreville Bank Stadium (2026 – seven home matches during inaugural season, while White Stadium was under renovation and during scheduling conflicts at Gillette Stadium, most notably the 2026 FIFA World Cup)

Chicago Stars FC

SeatGeek Stadium (2009–2010; 2016–2025)

Sports Complex at Benedictine University (2013–2015, most home matches. In 2014 and 2015 a total of three regular-season matches and one playoff match were held at Toyota Park, now known as SeatGeek Stadium.)

Soldier Field (one home match in 2022)

Denver Summit FC

Empower Field at Mile High (2026 – home opener, "The Kickoff," played March 28, setting a league attendance record)

Dick's Sporting Goods Park (2026 – spring home matches, before the opening of Centennial Stadium)

Gotham FC

Yurcak Field (as Sky Blue FC: 2013–2019 – all home matches except two 2019 matches at Red Bull Arena)

MSU Soccer Park (2021 – all Challenge Cup home matches)

Subaru Park (one home match each in 2021 and 2022)

FC Kansas City

Shawnee Mission District Stadium (2013 – all home matches)

Durwood Soccer Stadium (2014 – all home matches)

Swope Soccer Village (2015–2017 – all home matches)

Kansas City Current

Legends Field (2021 – all home matches except one at Children's Mercy Park)

Orlando Pride

Camping World Stadium (2016 – all home matches)

San Diego Wave FC

Torero Stadium (2022 – first 9 home matches, before opening of Snapdragon Stadium)

Seattle Reign FC

Starfire Sports Complex (as Seattle Reign FC: 2013 – all home matches; 2014 – NWSL final)

Memorial Stadium (as Seattle Reign FC: 2014–2018 – all home matches except 2014 NWSL final)

Cheney Stadium (as Reign FC: 2019; as OL Reign 2020–2021 – all home matches except one 2021 match at Lumen Field)

One Spokane Stadium (2026 – early-season matches due to 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations at Lumen Field)

Utah Royals

Rio Tinto Stadium (as Utah Royals FC: 2018–2020 – all home matches).

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