The NWSL has been focused on its next two expansion teams coming to Boston and Denver in 2026 , but the league seemingly already has its sights set on a location for its 17th franchise. Atlanta has allegedly been named as the next destination for the women's soccer league, with the team expected to hit the pitch in 2028.

According to ESPN, Arthur Blank, who owns the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United FC, will be the one bringing the NWSL to Atlanta. However, his company, AMB Sports and Entertainment, is continuing to downplay the announcement for the time being in a statement sent to ESPN.

“We have had productive engagement with [the] NWSL and others in its stakeholder group on the possibility of bringing an expansion franchise to Atlanta,” the company's statement read.

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