On Bluesky the other day I asked, "Where are the NWSL previews? Other than @xowngoals.com is anyone guessing the final table or (more pressing to me) teams’ week one lineups?"
I got some great responses, and of course now that the league is a day away from kicking off, the media machine has begun to churn. As it only makes sense — and as a long-time soccer blogger, it's what I do —to share, below is what I've found.
📊 Data & Analytics
American Soccer Analysis — 2026 NWSL Season Previews
https://www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/category/2026+NWSL+Previews
“Our 2026 NWSL Season Previews have started,” featuring team-by-team analysis and data visualizations examining rosters, performance trends, and outlooks for clubs across the league.
🧠 Independent Analysis
The East Stand — NWSL 2026 Season Preview: Part 1 (The Spooners)
https://www.theeaststandnwsl.com/post/nwsl-2026-season-preview-part-1-the-spooners
“As the last embers of a chaotic—even by NWSL standards—offseason fade,” the preview series examines the league heading into 2026 after a turbulent winter of roster changes and league developments.
📰 Major Media Previews
ESPN — NWSL 2026 Mega-Preview: Predictions for All 16 Teams
https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48167567/nwsl-2026-mega-preview-predictions-all-16-teams
A league-wide preview offering predictions and analysis for every team entering the 2026 season.
GOAL — NWSL Season Preview: Eight Questions Ahead of the 2026 Kickoff
https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/kansas-city-current-s-temwa-chawinga-hunts-for-her-third-consecutive-mvp-honor-the-nwsl-expands-to-16-teams-triple-espresso-may-reunite-and-more-predicitions-for-the-2026-nwsl-season/blt50a45df02b80ed06
A preview framing the season through key storylines, including expansion to 16 teams and major player narratives heading into the campaign.
📈 Rankings & Predictions
All For XI — NWSL Power Rankings Ahead of Opening Day
https://www.allforxi.com/nwsl/13621/nwsl-power-rankings-heading-into-opening-day-who-is-the-favorite-to-win-it-all
Power rankings heading into opening day examining which clubs look strongest entering the new campaign.
National Soccer Network — Bold Predictions and Breakout Stars Set Stage for 2026 Season
https://www.nationalsoccernetwork.com/post/nwsl-bold-predictions-and-breakout-stars-set-stage-for-2026-season
Predictions and analysis highlighting potential breakout stars and major storylines for the upcoming season.
🏆 Club-Specific Preview
ONNJ — Gotham FC Season Preview: Can the Champions Repeat?
https://www.onnj.com/gotham-fc-season-preview-can-the-champions-repeat/
A preview exploring whether the defending champions, NJ/NY Gotham FC, can repeat their title success.
🎧 Podcasts & Audio
Good Game with Sarah Spain — “Peak Freak: An NWSL Season Preview with Jeff Kassouf”
https://omny.fm/shows/good-game-with-sarah-spain/peak-freak-an-nwsl-season-preview-with-jeff-kassouf
A podcast preview discussing contenders, players to watch, and major storylines heading into the season.
Casual FC — 2026 NWSL Season Preview
https://casualfc.com/episodes/2026-nwsl-season-preview
A conversation breaking down expectations and predictions for the upcoming campaign.
The Women’s Soccer Podcast (Bluesky)
https://bsky.app/profile/thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social
Updates from The Women’s Soccer Podcast , hosted by Liam Greco, featuring interviews and discussion with players across the women’s soccer world.
🧵 Analysts & Accounts to Follow
Chris Henderson (Bluesky)
https://bsky.app/profile/chris-awk.bsky.social
Analysis and commentary on the league throughout the season.
Lavelle Stan (Bluesky)
https://bsky.app/profile/lavellestan.bsky.social
Regular commentary and discussion covering the league and its players.
No comments:
Post a Comment