The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has awarded a new team to Denver, the league announced Thursday. The Denver NWSL team will be the league's 16th franchise and will begin play in the 2026 season. The new team becomes Denver's first women’s professional sports team in a major national league. The new Denver NWSL franchise said it is finalizing plans for a purpose-built stadium for professional women’s soccer and a dedicated, purpose-built performance facility for female athletes. The team said more information about the stadium will be available as plans are finalized. Read more at: https://www.9news.com/article/life/style/colorado-guide/denver-nwsl-franchise-soccer-team/73-3bb04864-382b-4eeb-ab02-f5ead8f867a5 More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.