Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith prepared for ‘particular’ last vs. Marta (1:19)
Trinity Rodman and Sophia Smith reward Marta forward of her last match for Brazil within the gold medal match vs. USWNT. (1:19)
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Jeff Kassouf
Aug 9, 2024, 05:04 PM ET
The National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Gamers Affiliation have agreed to phrases on a brand new collective bargaining settlement, a supply with data of the state of affairs confirmed to ESPN.
The current agreement was negotiated in 2022 and runs via 2026. It was the primary CBA in NWSL historical past and it elevated minimal salaries, launched free company, offered housing and transportation for gamers and addressed well being and security.
Sure will increase relating to minimal salaries and freedom of participant motion are anticipated to be carried out starting subsequent season, two sources with data of the deal mentioned.
Information of the settlement was first reported by Sportico.
The NWSL declined to remark when contacted by ESPN.
The gamers’ union posted a message on social media that mentioned, “Any information in regards to the Gamers’ lives might be shared straight by them, on their phrases. Respect that. Keep tuned.”
The brand new settlement comes because the NWSL has begun signing extra worldwide gamers the previous yr and introduced a four-year media rights deal valued at $60 million per yr.
Costs for franchises even have escalated this yr. The San Diego Wave offered for a then-NWSL file $120 million in March, and final month Angel City FC grew to become probably the most worthwhile ladies’s sports activities group on this planet when it offered for $250 million.
Greater than 50 NWSL gamers are competing on the Paris Olympics.
Info from The Related Press contributed to this report.
