This new addition to the list of highest paying women’s sport leagues will have you shook
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Alanna Cunnane
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June 5, 2024
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Sports Business, Uncategorized
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Basketball, Golf, highest paying women’s sport leagues, ice hockey, Soccer, Tennis, The Associated Press, Unrivaled, WNBA
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There is set to be a new addition to the list of highest paying women’s sport leagues, with a project that’s debuting in January 2025 anticipated to swoop in for top spot in its inaugural season. A 3-on-3 US professional basketball league, titled ‘Unrivaled’, which is founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, announced this week that the …
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Three Argentina Women’s Team Players Quit In Dispute Over Pay And Camp Conditions
Three prominent players from Argentina’s women’s national team have quit the squad just days before two friendly matches. On 28 May 2024, goalkeeper Laurina Oliveros, defender Julieta Cruz, and midfielder Lorena Benítez announced their decision on social media, highlighting ongoing issues over not being paid and poor camp conditions. “We reached a point in which we are tired of the …
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Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final
Trailblazing female referee Stephanie Frappart had to be escorted to safety by police at the Greek Cup final on Saturday, as tensions boiled over in the fixture in the Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos between Panathinaikos and Aris. Due to problems associated with hooliganism in Greece, no fans were present in the stadium during the game, but the conflict with Frappart …
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FIFA Announces Dates for First Edition Of Women’s Club World Cup
FIFA has officially announced the dates for the first edition of the Women’s Club World Cup, which will take place from January to February 2026. The tournament, set to feature 16 teams, will be held every four years thereafter, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The idea for a Women’s Club World Cup was first introduced by FIFA President …
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Ireland WNT squad selected for Sweden double header
The Ireland Women’s National Team squad has been selected for the UEFA EURO 2025 Qualifiers at home and away to Sweden. Ireland will return to the Aviva Stadium on Friday, May 31st to host the Olympic runners-up in a game where supporters are encouraged to secure their tickets now. https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Q9vtSivb3/ The Girls in Green will take on Sweden for a …
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Eniola Aluko Makes History As First Black Woman To Own An Italian Football Club
Former England women’s player Eniola Aluko has become the first black woman to own a club in Italy, acquiring a major stake in FC Como’s female team. The 37-year-old announced on her X page that she is part of Mercury 13, a $100 million ownership group that secured a majority stake in the club. The club FC Como Women, established …
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Brazil Set To Host The 2027 Fifa Women’s World Cup
Fifa has officially announced that Brazil will be the next nation to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. Brazil received 119 votes compared to 78 for the Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid. The vote took place at FIFA’s 2024 congress in Bangkok, Thailand, with each federation having an open vote. This was the first time this format was used to determine a WWC …
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Why Arsenal women’s move to the Emirates as their “main home” is such a big deal…
Arsenal women will play 11 of their games at the Emirates Stadium next season, in a landmark move that sees the ground become their main home over their current base of Meadow Park ground in Borehamwood. Those matches break down to eight Women’s Super League outings and also three Champions League games, assuming The Gunners secure qualification for the group …
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Everything You Need To Know About The Adobe FA Cup Final This Weekend
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United will face each other this Sunday at Wembley Stadium to fight for their first silverware this season. Man United have claimed back-to-back FA Cup finals as they aim to lift the trophy this season after falling short by 1-0 in last year’s final to Chelsea. Spurs have had an electrifying run in the competition, creating …
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The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Might Be Cancelled And This Could Be Devastating For Women’s Soccer In Africa
After what is arguably the most successful Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco in 2022 and powerhouse African team’s stellar performances at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, anticipation for this year’s Wafcon tournament is at an all-time high. Amid high expectations, this year’s edition faces potential cancellation, which could lead to quite a setback for women’s soccer on …
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