U.S. Soccer Federation Plans National Women’s Club Competition
The U.S. Soccer Federation announced plans for a new national women's club competition that will feature teams from the National Women's Soccer League and the Gainbridge Super League.
Harlingen Weslaco Brownsville McAllen, TX, October 14, 2026 —
The U.S. Soccer Federation has announced plans for a new national women’s club competition featuring teams from the National Women’s Soccer League and the Gainbridge Super League.
The announcement outlines a competition involving clubs from both leagues, but the information provided does not specify how many teams would take part or how they would qualify. It also does not identify the competition’s name, schedule, format, or venue arrangements.
The announcement describes plans for the event; details about when it would begin or whether additional elements have been finalized were not provided. The information available also does not explain how the competition would fit alongside the two leagues’ regular seasons.
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not provide further details in the announcement summary. As a result, the scope and timing of the planned competition remain unclear based on the information available. The confirmed point is that the proposed national event is intended to include teams from both the National Women’s Soccer League and the Gainbridge Super League.
Story summarized from the original created by ANNE M. PETERSON, Associated Press on www.valleycentral.com, see more information here.
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