For the many who have laid the foundation for the rise of women's soccer, validation comes thick and fast these days. The NWSL and its clubs are not only willing, but able, to share key performance indicators that quantify the growth that was destined to come with adequate investment. The days of worrying about the league's general ability to survive are a thing of the past. There's a degree of normalcy that comes with that stability, but as concerns about durability subside, they pave the way for a new round of existential questions every league faces about supporting the flywheel of growth and maintaining relevance.

The NWSL's batch of existential questions, naturally, make up an eclectic mix, especially in a year marked by instability. The foundation of the league may be set but in a y

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