Women's Professional Soccer

After three seasons, Women's Professional Soccer called off their fourth season on January 30, 2012.  The league plans to re-launch but rumors do not support these claims. 

  • Sky Blue Name Roster for Japan Tour

    Tuesday, 21. February, 2012

    Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today the player pool for an upcoming Japanese tour with Plenus Nadeshiko League club INAC Kobe Leonessa. The two teams will be playing a pair of exhibition matches in Kagoshima and Okinawa this March, with Sky Blue FC spending a total of 10 days in Japan.

  • WPS Suspends Play for 2012

    Monday, 30. January, 2012

    Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced today that its Board of Governors has voted to suspend the 2012 season to permit the League to focus on the resolution of certain pending legal issues and the challenges that now face the League as a result of its ongoing dispute with a former owner.

  • Borislow Continues to Stir WPS Pot

    Monday, 16. January, 2012

    This week we look at WPS’s 2012 collegiate draft, former magicJack franchise owner Dan Borislow’s quest to block WPS’ termination order, plus a look at the U.S. and Canadian teams’ camp squads ahead of this month’s CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers.

  • Leroux Goes First in WPS Draft

    Friday, 13. January, 2012

    Women’s Professional Soccer held the league’s annual draft on Friday in conjunction with the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) in Kansas City, Mo.

  • Goebel Signs with Sky Blue

    Monday, 9. January, 2012

    Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) added more championship experience to its roster on Monday, announcing that midfielder Beverly Goebel has agreed to terms with the team.

  • Sky Blue Signs Marshall

    Thursday, 29. December, 2011

    One day after announcing that U.S. National Team defender Becky Sauerbrunn has joined its roster, Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) has confirmed the addition of defender/forward Nikki Marshall. The former first round selection of the Washington Freedom is the all-time leading goal scorer at the University of Colorado, where she registered a total of 42 tallies during her college career.

  • Sauerbrunn Joins Sky Blue

    Wednesday, 28. December, 2011

    With the 2012 Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) season just around the corner, Sky Blue FC officially announced today that the club has agreed to terms with U.S. National Team defender Becky Sauerbrunn. The addition of Sauerbrunn provides a proven leader to the experienced back line of Sky Blue FC, which will kick off its fourth season of play this coming April.

  • WPS Draft Headed to NSCAA Convention

    Wednesday, 21. December, 2011

    Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) officially announced today that the League’s 2012 Draft has been scheduled for 1pm CT on Friday, January 13. The draft will again be held during the 2012 NSCAA Convention which will take place in Kansas City, MO.

  • Wambach Named AP Female Athlete of Year

    Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    U.S. forward Abby Wambach has been named the Associated Press 2011 Female Athlete of the Year. Wambach's inspirational leadership and goal scoring helped the Americans to the cusp of the World Cup championship.

  • Sky Blue Sign Davison & DaCosta

    Tuesday, 20. December, 2011

    Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) announced two new additions to its 2012 roster on Tuesday, with English striker Gemma Davison and midfielder Amanda DaCosta joining the team. Both players will be wearing Sky Blue FC kits for the first time next season, and the pair will be looking to make an immediate impression for the New Jersey club.

  • Five Team WPS Sanctioned by U.S. Soccer

    Tuesday, 13. December, 2011

    The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors sanctioned Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as a Division 1 women's outdoor professional soccer league in the United States for the 2012 season.

  • Sky Blue Re-Sign Duo

    Thursday, 17. November, 2011

    In a busy week for Sky Blue FC of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), the team announced on Thursday that it has come to terms with English international defender Anita Asante and New Jersey native Carolyn Blank. Both players were regular starters for Sky Blue FC during the 2011 season, and the duo is the first pair of players to re-sign with the club for the upcoming year of play.