A summer season would free women’s football from constraints of men’s game | Suzanne Wrack
Guardian Sport
by Suzanne WrackMarch 1, 2026
Breaking from European traditions would bring a TV boost and help build a schedule that works both for players and fans
The announcement that Major League Soccer (MLS) is to switch from a summer season to a winter one has reignited the debate about the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) schedule.
This is not a new conversation: the pros and cons of alignment with the European calendar have been considered for many years by the NWSL.
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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 3/1/2026