NWSL sets plans for early start, summer break next season to account for 2027 World Cup

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The NWSL on Wednesday revealed the schedule footprint for its 2027 season, which will feature a seven-week summer break for the Women’s World Cup and a February start, the earliest in the league’s history. The regular season will begin on 11 February with a match hosted by Angel City in Los Angeles, three days before Super Bowl LXI is played in the same city. The annual Challenge Cup, which pits the reigning champion against the Shield winner, will be played on 6 February at a location to be determined. Each team will play a 30-game schedule. The break will cover the entirety of the World Cup, which runs from 24…

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