Photo Illustration: Siobhan Gallagher Photo Illustration: Siobhan Gallagher

This last year has seen an explosion in women's sports gaining more notoriety and visibility than ever — extending to media coverage, brand partnerships, and game attendance and viewership . But just as exciting is the fact that there are so many women behind the growth and investment of professional sports through team ownership. From the WNBA to the NWSL, women owners are leaving their mark — shifting the power dynamics of leadership and increasing the cultural influence of women athletes on and off the court.

To date, we've seen a range of women business executives, celebrities, and former athletes step into ownership roles — from tennis icon Serena Williams announcing her ownership of WNBA expansion te

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