Olivia Wingate, of NC Courage, battles for control of the ball during an NWSL game last season. (Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
The National Women’s Soccer League will begin the 2024 regular season on Saturday with four matches, followed by another two on Sunday.
The NWSL’s 12th regular season includes 14 teams in a single table, which includes expansion sides Utah Royals and Bay FC. Each team will have a 26-match campaign, followed by the playoffs in November.
As teams get set to make their return to the field, there are a number of players with connections to New England on NWSL rosters. That means players are either from New England or played college soccer here.
Here are 11 New England players to watch for in the NWSL in 2024:
