NWSL Players Association
The voice & advocate of NWSL Players. We are a 501(c)5, the labor union that represents NWSL Players in collective bargaining. We are committed to the health & safety of all players in the league & are dedicated to growing women's soccer globally.
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- Deputy Executive Director Tori Huster joined the USLPA, MLSPA, and the USWNTPA at the Independent Supporters Council Convention in Denver, CO, for an important discussion on what it takes to build a player-led league. Thank you to the ISC for bringing Players Associations and supporters together.
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- On MLK Day, we return to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring question: “What are you doing for others?” A reminder that care, solidarity, and shared responsibility are how lasting change is built - together.
- Yesterday, Meghann Burke was in Washington, D.C., at the Congressional College Athletics Summit, where she joined a panel discussion on strengthening women’s and Olympic sports Thank you @demwomencaucus.bsky.social for your leadership defending Title IX protections for women collegiate athletes
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- Beginning today, nurses across NYC are on strike for safe staffing and dignity. While CEO’s pocket millions, nurses carry a staffing crisis they didn’t create. We stand with @nynurses.bsky.social #PatientOverProfits
- Last night, the CBA between @thewnbpa and the WNBA expired. We stand with the players. Without the players, there is no @wnba. Pay equity is not optional. It is earned. It is deserved. It is overdue.
- Reposted by NWSL Players AssociationTime is running out for the @wnba.com to pay the players what they owe them. Their contract expires TONIGHT. Without the players, there is no WNBA — and fair pay is LONG overdue. America’s unions stand in solidarity with the WNBPA players in this fight ✊
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- “The league has a choice to make,” Burke told me. “They either need to cater to and protect teams unwilling to grow, or unlock potential. They can’t do both.” www.newyorker.com/sports/sport...
- NWSL Players Association Statement on League’s Unilateral Implementation of the High Impact Player Rule:
- NWSLPA Issues Statement Condemning Attacks on Players:
- Solidarity www.theguardian.com/football/202...
- The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association releases statement on medical emergency at last night's game
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- “The reality is.. players need a rest.” Meghann Burke highlights the need for recovery time as players return from international duty - calling for thoughtful team-led approaches to protect player health. www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
- The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter. There is no place for racist abuse in our sport. Read our Full Statement :
- This week in Switzerland, Meghann Burke represented the NWSLPA at global forums hosted by the ILO, FIFPRO, and the World Players Association —pushing the future of women’s sport toward dignity, equity, and player power
- Labor love runs in the family. Our Executive Director, Meghann Burke, and her brother helped kick off the “It’s Better in a Union” bus tour today at the AFL-CIO Executive Council meeting in D.C.—because union pride runs deep in the family. Solidarity is on the move!
- This July 4th, we’re celebrating the communities we build, the people we stand with, and the solidarity that carries us forward. There’s nothing more American than showing up for each other and fighting for a future where everyone belongs.
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- 🚨The 2026 Free Agency Window is officially open. Thanks to the current CBA, every NWSL player becomes a free agent at the end of their contract—no more thresholds, no more waiting. This is the freedom players fought for: real mobility and a window aligned with the global game.
- It’s the Mid-Season Break—a hard-fought CBA victory by players. No training. Just rest. Here’s how some of your favorite players are caring for their mental health along the way.
- Know her Name : This Juneteenth, we honor Dr. Opal Lee, the Grandmother of Juneteenth—an educator, activist, and force of nature. Read more below ⬇️
- Reposted by NWSL Players AssociationThank you all SO MUCH for your support. Our incredible Bargaining Committee worked into the night for us and reached a Tentative Agreement at around 5am! 🙏💪🥳🎉 As of now there will be NO STRIKE! Please continue enjoying all our work, knowing you all helped us get here! #unionstrong #voxunion #1u
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- www.nytimes.com/athletic/642... ‘When I look across the landscape of what’s happening in our country, it’s unions leading the way,” - Meghann Burke, Executive Director, NWSLPA
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- NWSLPA Celebrates 2025 Pride Month with a unifying message: “Before Anything Else, We Are Human.”
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- On this Memorial Day, we honor those who gave their lives in service to our country—and recognize the players, families, and fans who have served or carry their legacy
- This moment must be a turning point. Read our full statement below.
- The NWSLPA is sending love and strength to Savy King.
- This week, Ali Riley and Chardonnay Curran reflect on how their AAPI heritage shapes the way they care for their mental health. Their reflections remind us that mental and emotional health is deeply tied to the communities and traditions that shape us. #aanhpiheritagemonth #mentalhealthawareness
- Meghann Burke, Executive Director of the NWSLPA, stands with @fifpro.bsky.social World XI recipients Barbra Banda and Marta of the @orlandopride.bsky.social , alongside Dr. Alex Culvin, FIFPRO Director of Global Policy and Strategic Relations
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- BIG Wins, BIG Impact. The 2024-2030 CBA is now LIVE and available to view on our website at nwslplayers.com/cba. See our post on instagram below: www.instagram.com/p/DIMJio6I1q...
- A statement from the NWSLPA:
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- We stand in solidarity with you all ✊
- “When the league centers players - which are the greatest assets in the NWSL ecosystem - our collective potential is unlocked.” - @meghannburke.bsky.social NWSLPA, Executive Director.
- “I’ve searched high and low, I’ve asked every single one of my colleagues in this space, ‘Are you aware of a single transgender woman who is trying to play soccer in the NWSL?’ And the answer is,’No.” @meghannburke.bsky.social NWSLPA, Executive Director.
- “Women’s sports as a concept, as a category itself, are as born out of exclusion.” - @meghannburke.bsky.social NWSLPA, Executive Director.
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